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PA File Sight vs Sysdig Secure

PA File Sight

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Sysdig Secure

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FigurePA File SightSysdig Secure
Price from$30/mo$20/mo
Free plan——
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published82
Spec score · File Integrity Monitoring Software8.8 (#3)8.3 (#12)
ComplianceThe vendor says file access auditing can help meet requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, FISMA, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST standards.Sysdig says it undergoes an annual SOC 2 Type II security audit.
HeadquartersShawnee, Kansas, USARaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Rating on G24.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews for the Power Admin seller profile; G2 lists PA File Sight itself with 0 reviews.4.8 out of 5 from 111 reviews
Rating on GetApp4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews
SupportThe vendor lists support by email at [email protected] and by phone at +1 (800) 401-2339.Support is available through support cases, product UI chat, email, and Slack Connect for premium subscribers.
System requirementsCentral and satellite components require 64-bit Windows; supported clients include Windows 8 through 11 and supported Windows Server releases through 2025.Agent installation requires a Sysdig account and key, outbound port 6443, Linux kernel 3.10 or newer, and supports x86 or ARM on several Linux distributions and Kubernetes platforms.
What it doesPA File Sight audits Windows file access, provides reporting, alerts and access blocking for ransomware and data-loss investigations.Sysdig Secure is a cloud-native application protection platform combining threat detection, vulnerability management, posture management, and identity and entitlement management.

Plans

PA File Sight

  • PA File Sight Endpoint — perpetual$20, paid once
  • PA File Sight Endpoint perpetual$20, paid once
  • PA File Sight Ultra subscription$30 a month
  • PA File Sight Ultra — subscription (1–9 devices)$30 a month
  • PA File Sight Lite perpetual$199, paid once
  • PA File Sight Lite — perpetual (1–9 servers)$199, paid once
  • PA File Sight Ultra perpetual$599, paid once
  • PA File Sight Ultra — perpetual (1–9 servers)$599, paid once

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Sysdig Secure

  • Basic$20 a month
  • Sysdig SecurePriced on request

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In their own words

PA File Sight

PA File Sight monitors file integrity, helps protect against ransomware, prevents data loss, and audits file access. It records who creates, reads, changes, moves, or deletes files and folders, with usernames, IP addresses, and computer names. For network-based ransomware, it uses honeypots, heuristics, and executable allow rules to detect and stop attacks. Real-time rules can identify file copying and block access to cloud folders or external drives. Lite and Ultra editions are available; Ultra adds historical reports and advanced alerts for copying activity or information leaks. The product is on-premises, keeping settings, databases, and network information on customer servers. An embedded database is the default, with Microsoft SQL Server as an alternative. Communications use SSL/TLS by default, while stored credentials are encrypted with Microsoft's CryptProtectData function. The central server and Satellite software require 64-bit Windows. The download includes a fully functional 30-day trial without a credit card or purchase. Listed prices include a 30.00 USD monthly Ultra subscription and perpetual licenses.

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Sysdig Secure

Sysdig Secure is a cloud-native application protection platform for cloud environments, containers, Kubernetes, hosts, and serverless workloads. It uses runtime insights to prioritize risks that are exploitable in a customer’s environment. Threat detection runs in real time using Falco rules, machine learning, and drift control; vulnerability scanning is available with agent-based or agentless approaches and prioritizes vulnerabilities in use. Cloud Attack Graph connects vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and excessive permissions to map potential attack paths. Sysdig Sage is an AI assistant for security search, vulnerability management, threat investigation, and response. The platform connects to AWS, GCP, and Azure, and documents integrations including Git, Jira, Snyk, Docker Scout, Splunk, Elasticsearch, and Syslog. Sysdig describes support for on-premises, air-gapped, and private cloud environments. Deployment is hybrid, with licensing based on hosts or compute instances for CSPM. The documented agent supports Linux distributions and Windows Server 2019 and later; the vulnerability CLI scanner is available for Linux and macOS. Pricing is by quote rather than displayed.

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