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Xacta

byTelos Corporation
in IT Risk Management
3.6

Overview

Product Information on Xacta

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Xacta?

Xacta is a software designed to streamline enterprise risk management and cyber security compliance processes. The software offers capabilities for automating risk assessments, managing IT asset inventories, tracking regulatory and standards-based compliance requirements, and documenting security controls. Xacta provides tools for continuous monitoring, workflow automation, and reporting, enabling organizations to assess risk, identify vulnerabilities, and maintain compliance with various frameworks such as NIST and ISO. The software addresses the business need for centralized and consistent risk management and compliance tracking, supporting organizations in meeting internal and external requirements while reducing manual effort and improving documentation accuracy.

Xacta Pricing

Xacta software uses a subscription-based pricing model that varies according to the number of users, features required, and deployment preferences. The software is available as a cloud solution or for on-premises deployment, with pricing typically determined by the scope of usage, compliance needs, and any additional support or implementation services selected.

Overall experience with Xacta

MANAGER
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Stay ahead with risk management platform.”

4.0
Jan 18, 2023
I am very impressed with Xacta. The platform is incredibly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to understand and navigate. It provides a comprehensive view of my IT and cyber risk management needs, allowing me to quickly identify and address any potential risks. The automated compliance features are also incredibly helpful, saving me time and effort in ensuring that my company is compliant with all applicable regulations.
Information Assurance Manager
1B - 3B USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“Powerful tool for risk management and analysis, but not very intuitive.”

3.0
Apr 18, 2022
Utilized this product as an end-user. It provided a means to document and assess the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework Lifecycle. I felt it was a decent tool with good executive reporting tools and dashboards. The workflow seemed a bit "clunky" at times and the user interface was somewhat less than intuitive.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Telos, a global firm, concentrates on aiding security-sensitive organizations with constant protection for individuals, systems, and data. This is achieved by delivering cybersecurity solutions for IT risk management and information safety. Additionally, the company provides security for cloud-based assets along with consistent adherence to both industry and public security norms. Their suite of enterprise protection offerings includes identity and access supervision, secure mobility, organizational messaging, and network management and defense. Telos serves a variety of commercial enterprises, regulated sectors, and governmental entities globally.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1971
Head office location
Ashburn, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Website
https://www.telos.com

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Performance of Xacta Across Market Features

Xacta Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. Xacta is an easy to use platform that allows me to quickly and eeasily manage my IT and Cyber Risk Management activities. 2. the platform offers a comprehensive set of tools to help me identify, assess, and mitigate risk. 3. It provies real-time updates and reports that help me stay on top of any changes or potential threats. 4. Xacta also offers automated complaince with industry satndards and regulations, making it easy to maintain a secure environment.

Like

It allows you to assign roles to multiple users. Very granular in permissions assignments. The dashboards are a nice feature to provide overviews of compliance.

Like

This product has great customization features. Work flows, permissions, and roles give this granularity not seen in other products in this market.

Dislike

I feel Xacta is heading in a right direction and there is not so much to dislike about. But, I feel to mention that no doubt, Xacta does provide a lot of features and benefits, it can be difficult to navigate for those with limited technical experience.

Dislike

User interface is less than intuitive. Using attachments in the tool is a pain (e.g. Word documents or images). Seemed to have a lot of integration dependencies.

Dislike

Opening files and attaching documents can be a pain when using the Xacta web interface.

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Peer Discussions

Xacta Reviews and Ratings

3.6

(7 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
29%
4 Star
57%
3 Star
14%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • MANAGER
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Stay ahead with risk management platform.

    4.0
    Jan 18, 2023
    I am very impressed with Xacta. The platform is incredibly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to understand and navigate. It provides a comprehensive view of my IT and cyber risk management needs, allowing me to quickly identify and address any potential risks. The automated compliance features are also incredibly helpful, saving me time and effort in ensuring that my company is compliant with all applicable regulations.
  • Information Assurance Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Powerful tool for risk management and analysis, but not very intuitive.

    3.0
    Apr 18, 2022
    Utilized this product as an end-user. It provided a means to document and assess the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework Lifecycle. I felt it was a decent tool with good executive reporting tools and dashboards. The workflow seemed a bit "clunky" at times and the user interface was somewhat less than intuitive.
  • System Security Engineer
    <50M USD
    Government
    Review Source

    One of the best I've used

    4.0
    Sep 5, 2018
    This is a solid product that I have been using for over 10 years. Xacta has grown into other products but has stayed true to the functionality it has provided for years.
  • Cloud ISSM
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    Telos, a great company to work with!

    5.0
    Apr 17, 2018
    Telos, went above and beyond, during the deployment of Xacta. O&M Support has gone well, especially with the new contract that added 3 more FTEs.
  • DAO
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    Not the easiest tool to integrate, but it works

    4.0
    Apr 5, 2018
    Product works well, but customization created great complexity. Upgrading between versions was often severely complicated because of complexities associated with the underlying database. Vendor is slow to implement product imprvoements based on our requests...our agency seemed to be second fiddle to other government agencies even though we have the second largest user base in the community. All said, the product works
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