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Cynet CyAI is a commercial extended detection and response tool by Cynet. ShieldWatch XDR is a commercial extended detection and response tool by ShieldWatch. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best extended detection and response fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Mid-market and enterprise SOC teams running thin on headcount will get the most from Cynet CyAI because its AI correlation engine actually reduces alert fatigue by triaging signals before analysts see them, not just generating more context. The platform covers four of five NIST RS functions for incident response, meaning it handles detection through mitigation without forcing you to stitch together separate tools. Skip this if your team needs deep forensic investigation capabilities or prefers human-first alert triage; Cynet's strength is automation density, which works best when you trust the AI to make routing and containment decisions.
Mid-market and enterprise teams drowning in alert noise will get real triage value from ShieldWatch XDR; the 24/7 US-based SOC handles initial investigation and gates incidents to your analysts, cutting false positives before they hit your queue. The agentic AI analyst correlates telemetry across endpoints, cloud, and identity while the staged 30-minute response window keeps dwell time honest, and CMMC 2.0 and HIPAA compliance are baked in. Skip this if your team needs the flexibility to swap detection engines or run dark deployments; ShieldWatch prioritizes fast containment over choice, and you're locked into their playbook library.
AI-powered SOC agent for autonomous threat detection and response
Managed XDR platform with SIEM, SOAR, and 24/7 US-based SOC in one solution.
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Cynet CyAI: AI-powered SOC agent for autonomous threat detection and response. built by Cynet. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include AI-powered next-generation antivirus (NGAV) with pre-execution malware detection, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) for endpoint behavior monitoring, AI correlation engine for multi-signal threat triage..
ShieldWatch XDR: Managed XDR platform with SIEM, SOAR, and 24/7 US-based SOC in one solution. built by ShieldWatch. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include 24/7 U.S.-based SOC monitoring with expert triage and incident response staged within 30 minutes, AI-powered SIEM with centralized log ingestion, event correlation, and 500+ detection rules, 150+ pre-built SOAR playbooks for automated containment, escalation, and remediation..
Both serve the Extended Detection and Response market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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