Decision Engine

Which Security Solution Do You Need?

Answer 4 questions. Get matched with the right vendor for your environment.

Free interactive vendor comparison tool from Sherlock Forensics. Matches organizations with the right security solution based on primary concern (endpoint, network, firewall, identity, cloud), company profile, current tools and priorities. Vendor-independent recommendations backed by real testing data. Covers CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Darktrace, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Sophos and more.

What is your primary security concern?

This determines which category of solutions we evaluate for you.

Endpoint Protection

EDR, antivirus, device security (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)

Network Detection

NDR, traffic analysis, anomaly detection (Darktrace)

Firewall / Perimeter

NGFW, perimeter defense (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Sophos)

Cloud Security

Cloud posture, workload protection (Zscaler, cloud-native)

Not Sure

I need help figuring out what I need

Tell us about your organization

Company size and current tools help us tailor recommendations.

What matters most to you?

Select your top 3 priorities. This shapes which vendors we recommend.

  • Cost / value for money
  • Detection accuracy
  • Ease of deployment
  • Compliance support
  • Vendor support quality
  • Integration with existing tools

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Vendor-independentNo sales pressure
Sherlock Forensics is vendor-independent. We test these tools, not sell them. Our recommendations are based on real validation testing data, not vendor partnerships.

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About Vendor Comparison

Is Sherlock affiliated with any security vendors?
No. We are completely vendor-independent. We test products from the outside using real attack techniques. No partnerships, no commissions, no bias.
What vendors does Sherlock test?
CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Darktrace, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Sophos, SonicWall, Checkpoint, Cisco, Zscaler, Palantir and others.
What is vendor validation testing?
We simulate real attacks against your deployed security tools and measure detection rates, response times and alert quality. Most organizations discover their tools catch fewer than 50% of attacks during the first validation.
How much does vendor validation cost?
Single product validation from $5,000 CAD. Comprehensive stack validation from $12,000 CAD.
How does the recommendation engine work?
It matches your stated concern, company size, current tools and priorities against our testing data to suggest 2-3 vendors that best fit your profile. Recommendations include honest strengths and limitations.