Sophos Intercept X with XDRProduct Overview
Sophos XDR product overview
Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes native endpoint, server, firewall, email, cloud, and O365 security. It provides a holistic view of the organization’s environment. Furthermore, it has a rich data set and deep analysis for threat detection, investigation, and response for dedicated SOC teams and IT admins.
Sophos XDR enables organizations to answer business-critical questions and respond remotely. It allows teams to go beyond the endpoint by incorporating cross-product data sources for even more visibility. The solution offers multi-platform and multi-OS support. IT administrators can inspect various environments, whether in the cloud, on-premises, or virtual. It monitors Windows, macOS, Linux, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deployments.
Pros of Sophos XDR
- The platform reduces risks and filters noise. It brings extended detection and response that stops threats before they become incidents.
- It lets SOC teams view the entire organization, from individual endpoints to your cloud ecosystem. Administrators can view the organization’s IT environment and drill into granular detail when needed.
Cons of Sophos XDR
- According to users, the software’s initial setup can be challenging since the product is complex.
Breakdown of core features
Live and historic data
Sophos XDR uses both live and historic data so users can collect critical information even if they are currently offline. For example, in an active investigation, administrators can access live data from their endpoints and see what is happening in real-time.
Machine learning
The software’s machine learning and threat intelligence deliver an AI-prioritized risk score for each detection. As a result, it identifies items that need immediate attention for quicker resolution. Detections are ranked on a 0-10 scale and include crucial information, such as time and description of detection, process name, and hash. With a few clicks, users can add detections to an investigation and isolate a device.
Remote access
IT teams can remotely access devices from a single cloud management console to perform further investigation, install and uninstall software, or remediate any additional issues. Moreover, using a command line tool, users can terminate active processes, run scripts or programs, and edit configuration files.
Guided incident response
Sophos XDR allows administrators to answer questions about security incidents by providing clarity into the scope of an attack, how it started, what was impacted, and how to respond. Its guided investigations enable security teams of all skill levels to understand their security posture. This feature also offers suggested next steps, clear visual attack representations, and built-in expertise.
(Last updated on 05/11/2022 by Liz Laurente-Ticong)
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