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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Cisco XDR by Cisco View product | Field Effect Covalence by Field Effect View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco XDR from Cisco focuses on alert fatigue reduction. Key capabilities: asset risk scoring and Visual Attack Storyboards. Compare it with the leading XDR alternatives. | Get the facts on Field Effect Covalence: rapid threat response. Built for managed detection and response. Compare it with other MDR options before you decide. |
| Product type | Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platform | Unified Cyber Threat Detection & Response (MDR/XDR) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, Technology | SMBs, Mid-market, MSPs, Legal, Financial Services, Healthcare, Mid-market Enterprises, Managed Service Providers |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS platform | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid endpoint & network sensor; Cloud SaaS; Endpoint agent; Virtual network appliance |
| Data residency | Multi-region cloud hosting (US, Europe, APJC) | Canada; United States; European Union; Australia |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Cloud platformEndpoint sensorsNetwork sensorsEmail sensorsCloud sensorsIdentity sensors | EndpointsNetwork gatewaysMicrosoft 365Google Workspace cloud |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001CIS ControlsHIPAACyber Essentials |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Network AnalyticsCisco Secure FirewallCisco UmbrellaCisco DuoMicrosoft DefenderCrowdStrikeSentinelOne+3 more | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceConnectWiseDatto AutotaskKaseyaHaloPSA |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorRetailTechnology | SMBsMid-marketMSPsLegalFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Field Effect |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1984 | 2016 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco XDR
Cisco XDR from Cisco focuses on alert fatigue reduction. Key capabilities: asset risk scoring and Visual Attack Storyboards. Compare it with the leading XDR alternatives.Field Effect Covalence
Get the facts on Field Effect Covalence: rapid threat response. Built for managed detection and response. Compare it with other MDR options before you decide.Product type
Cisco XDR
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformField Effect Covalence
Unified Cyber Threat Detection & Response (MDR/XDR)Best for
Cisco XDR
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, TechnologyField Effect Covalence
SMBs, Mid-market, MSPs, Legal, Financial Services, Healthcare, Mid-market Enterprises, Managed Service ProvidersPricing
Pricing model
Cisco XDR
Contact VendorField Effect Covalence
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco XDR
Free trial: yesField Effect Covalence
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco XDR
SaaSCloud
Field Effect Covalence
SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
Cisco XDR
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS platformField Effect Covalence
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid endpoint & network sensor; Cloud SaaS; Endpoint agent; Virtual network applianceData residency
Cisco XDR
Multi-region cloud hosting (US, Europe, APJC)Field Effect Covalence
Canada; United States; European Union; AustraliaKey features
What it offers
Cisco XDR
- Multi-telemetry incident correlation
- Visual Attack Storyboards
- MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping
- Automated SOC response playbooks
- Cross-product threat hunting
- Asset risk scoring
- Third-party connector ecosystem
- Cross-domain threat detection
Field Effect Covalence
- Unified endpoint, network, and cloud monitoring
- Proprietary ARO reporting (Actions, Recommendations, Observations)
- 24/7 managed detection
- Rapid threat response
- Managed detection and response (MDR)
- Ransomware prevention
- SMB cybersecurity
- Cloud account monitoring
Platform & access
API access
Cisco XDR
API access: yesField Effect Covalence
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco XDR
SSO: yesField Effect Covalence
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco XDR
RBAC: yesField Effect Covalence
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco XDR
Multi-tenant: yesField Effect Covalence
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco XDR
Mobile app: noField Effect Covalence
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco XDR
Cloud platformEndpoint sensorsNetwork sensorsEmail sensorsCloud sensorsIdentity sensors
Field Effect Covalence
EndpointsNetwork gatewaysMicrosoft 365Google Workspace cloud
Compliance
Cisco XDR
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR
Field Effect Covalence
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001CIS ControlsHIPAACyber Essentials
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco XDR
Cisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Network AnalyticsCisco Secure FirewallCisco UmbrellaCisco DuoMicrosoft DefenderCrowdStrikeSentinelOne+3 more
Field Effect Covalence
Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceConnectWiseDatto AutotaskKaseyaHaloPSA
Industries
Cisco XDR
Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorRetailTechnology
Field Effect Covalence
SMBsMid-marketMSPsLegalFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more
Regions
Cisco XDR
Global
Field Effect Covalence
Global
Vendor
Company
Cisco XDR
CiscoField Effect Covalence
Field EffectHeadquarters
Cisco XDR
San Jose, California, USAField Effect Covalence
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Cisco XDR
80,000+Field Effect Covalence
201-500Founded
Cisco XDR
1984Field Effect Covalence
2016