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March 2024
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  • "We have a three-year license for this solution."
  • "Licensing for this solution is paid on a yearly basis."
  • "I don't know the exact amount, but most of the time when I go to a company with a proposition, they will say, "This thing that you are selling is good, but it's expensive. Why don't you propose something like FortiGate, Check Point, or Palo Alto?" Cisco device are expensive compared to other devices."
  • "The cost is per port and can be expensive but it does include training and support for three years."

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    What do you like most about Cisco Sourcefire SNORT?
    Top Answer:The product is inexpensive compared to leading brands such as Palo Alto or Fortinet.
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    Top Answer:The product is inexpensive compared to leading brands such as Palo Alto or Fortinet. It is cheaper than Palo Alto and comparable to Fortinet. It also depends on Cisco’s discount. Sometimes it's… more »
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Sourcefire SNORT?
    Top Answer:The solution has some stability issues. Also, it's complicated compared to other products like FortiGate.
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    Ranking
    13th
    out of 42 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
    Views
    2,112
    Comparisons
    1,553
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    392
    Rating
    8.0
    4th
    out of 17 in Operational Technology (OT) Security
    Views
    2,234
    Comparisons
    1,745
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
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    Sourcefire SNORT
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    Overview

    Snort is an open-source, rule-based, intrusion detection and prevention system. It combines the benefits of signature-, protocol-, and anomaly-based inspection methods to deliver flexible protection from malware attacks. Snort gained notoriety for being able to accurately detect threats at high speeds.

    We provide industrial asset identification, threat detection, and response to help organizations stay ahead of adversaries. The Dragos platform delivers codified industrial cybersecurity expertise that enables security teams to detect and respond faster to industrial cybersecurity threats, reducing dwell time and down time. We enhance ICS defenders’ efficiency and effectiveness via the Dragos platform, Dragos WorldView intelligence reports, and the Dragos Threat Operations Center.

    Sample Customers
    CareCore, City of Biel, Dimension Data, LightEdge, Lone Star College System, National Rugby League, Port Aventura, Smart City Networks, Telecom Italia, The Department of Education in Western Australia
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Individual & Family Service9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Energy/Utilities Company19%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise39%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is ranked 13th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 18 reviews while Dragos is ranked 4th in Operational Technology (OT) Security. Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is rated 7.6, while Dragos is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT writes "An IPS solution for security and protection but lacks stability". On the other hand, Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate IPS, Cisco NGIPS, Check Point IPS, Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention and Darktrace, whereas Dragos is most compared with Nozomi Networks, Claroty Platform, Tenable OT Security, Darktrace and CyberX.

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