Compare Cisco Talos and IBM X-Force Exchange

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At a Glance
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos
Star Rating
(39)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange
Star Rating
(17)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Cisco Talos excels in malware detection with a score of 9.6, highlighting its robust capabilities in identifying and mitigating threats effectively, while IBM X-Force Exchange, with a score of 8.3, is noted to have room for improvement in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Cisco Talos offers superior proactive alerts, scoring 9.0, which helps organizations stay ahead of potential threats, whereas IBM X-Force Exchange's score of 7.6 indicates that its alerting system may not be as timely or effective.
  • G2 users appreciate Cisco Talos for its ease of use, scoring 8.9, which is slightly lower than IBM X-Force Exchange's score of 9.3, suggesting that users find IBM's interface more intuitive and user-friendly.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Cisco Talos provides excellent security workflow automation with a score of 8.7, while IBM X-Force Exchange lags behind at 7.4, indicating that Talos may streamline security processes more effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Cisco Talos shines in its asset management capabilities, scoring 8.7, which is significantly higher than IBM X-Force Exchange's score of 7.4, suggesting that Talos offers more comprehensive tools for managing security assets.
  • Users say that while both products have strong support, Cisco Talos scores 8.9 in quality of support, compared to IBM X-Force Exchange's impressive 9.6, indicating that users may find IBM's customer service more responsive and helpful.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Talos
No pricing available
IBM X-Force Exchange
No pricing available
Free Trial
Cisco Talos
No trial information available
IBM X-Force Exchange
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
32
8.3
7
Ease of Use
8.9
32
9.3
7
Ease of Setup
8.0
9
8.9
6
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.9
31
9.6
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
7
8.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
32
7.1
8
Features by Category
8.9
242
7.8
70
Orchestration
8.7
21
7.4
7
8.7
21
7.4
7
9.0
24
8.8
7
8.7
22
7.1
7
Information
9.0
26
7.6
7
9.6
27
8.3
7
9.2
26
8.8
7
Personalization
8.9
25
8.1
7
9.2
26
8.3
7
8.3
24
5.7
7
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos
IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange
Cisco Talos and IBM X-Force Exchange are categorized as Threat Intelligence
Unique Categories
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos has no unique categories
IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.4%
IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos
Computer Software
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Financial Services
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
6.3%
Other
43.8%
IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange
Security and Investigations
18.2%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Research
9.1%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
9.1%
Management Consulting
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Denis K.
DK
Denis K.
Verified User in Computer Software

Automatic network protraction Cisco integrating Technology improvment

Most Helpful Critical Review
VS
VENKATA S.
Verified User in Computer Software

There’s no single cure-all for data security threats. There’s no single product on the market you can buy to guarantee a protected environment.

IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange
Most Helpful Favorable Review
PP
Parth P.
Verified User in Information Services

Provides reverse ip-lookup information, Geo location data is accurate.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

Intel is very generalized, usually is not detailed enough to be actioned, or is so widely known it’s not useful as it’s in the news.

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Discussions
Cisco Talos
Cisco Talos Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Cisco Talos has no discussions with answers
IBM X-Force Exchange
IBM X-Force Exchange Discussions
Is IBM X-Force Exchange free?
1 comment
LH
Yes, IBM X-Force Exchange platform offers a free account for users. However, the free account is limited to sample reports and a 2k record quota for the...Read more
What is IBM X-Force Exchange?
1 comment
LH
IBM X-Force Exchange is a cloud-based threat intelligence platform that allows you to consume, share and act on threat intelligence. It enables you to...Read more
What is X-force in cyber security?
1 comment
LH
Hi -- Who is X-Force®? X-Force is a threat-centric team of hackers, responders, researchers and analysts with decades of experience. Our portfolio...Read more