Top 8 Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Tools 2022

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#1. Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is ranked as PeerSpot’s #1 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks an average rating of 8 out of 10.

A Network Designer at a computer software company says the solution is "Easy to set up with excellent trend analytics and isolation features."

Guhaneson A., Consultant at Trillennium (Pvt) Ltd, says Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks offers "Excellent technical support, straightforward implementation, and cutting-edge technology." He says their “Technical support is the best in class.”

Ricardo V., Information Technology Corporate Manager at a consumer goods company, states that the product is "Easy to use, light on resources, and reliable." He says “I rate Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks a ten out of ten.”

A Senior Information Security Architect at a tech services company says the product has "Great machine learning capabilities, a strong cloud platform and good overall features."

#2. Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is ranked as PeerSpot’s #2 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Microsoft Defender for Cloud an average rating of 8 out of 10.

Thiago D., Global Cloud Security Architect at a consumer goods company, writes that Microsoft Defender for Cloud "Improves security posture, offers real-time assessments, and has great compliance policy features." He adds "Overall, I would rate the solution at a ten out of ten. I'm a big fan. It makes my life way easier and gives me some peace of mind so I can sleep at night better."

Massimo S., Cloud Architect at a legal firm, says the solution offers “Insightful recommendations and alerting, reports a security score metric, and the support is good."

A Cyber Security Consultant at a tech services company says that Microsoft Defender for Cloud "Gives us correlated alerts and helps us in monitoring the complete infrastructure."

A Security Consulting Manager says that the solution is "Feature-rich, constantly updated, and integrates with Logic Apps for automated incident response."

#3. Cynet

Cynet is ranked as PeerSpot’s #3 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Cynet an average rating of 9 out of 10.

George E J., Jr CISM CRISC CISSP, Director of Cyber Security Services at ASSURED ENTERPRISES, says of the solution "Great support, easy to set up, and perfect for both small and large teams." He adds “I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten.” And that “The value proposition of Cynet can't be matched.”

A Chief Technology Officer at a tech company calls Cynet "A complete, transparent, and centralized solution."

Musole M., Assistant Manager Infrastructure Support & Security Systems at Investrust Bank Plc, says "The visibility it gives is excellent."

A Chief Information Security Officer at a construction company says of the solution "Great features; ability to deploy in autonomous mode automatically blocks malware threats."

#4. Microsoft 365 Defender

Microsoft 365 Defender is ranked as PeerSpot’s #4 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Microsoft 365 Defender an average rating of 8 out of 10.

Hande T., Senior Business Consultant at PeakUp, writes that Microsoft 365 Defender is "User-friendly and easy to set-up threat protection solution with good scalability and stability."

A Security Solutions Architect at a computer software company, says that the solution "Integrates well, has good native capabilities, and offers flexible configurations."

Another PeerSpot user, A Desktop Architecture and Design at a tech services company, writes that Microsoft 365 Defender "Blocks and Monitors for security purposes without needing multiple other products to do different tasks." He adds "I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. It's a pretty perfect product."

Kyaw H., Solutions Manager at AMNET Technology, says the product is a "Malware and endpoint security solution that is easy to use compared with other similar solutions"

#5. Trend Micro XDR

Trend Micro XDR is ranked as PeerSpot’s #5 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Trend Micro XDR an average rating of 8 out of 10.

Charles D., Technical Services Manager at Psitech, says the product has a "Good detection rate, effective, rock-solid, and easy to install and manage."

Nadeem S., CEO at Haniya Technologies, says Trend Micro XDR is "A comprehensive extended detection and response solution with a lot of features."

Boben G., Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company, writes that Trend Micro XDR "Provides amazing capability to trace an attack back and has good performance, stability, and scalability."

Rohit S., Security Professional at a tech services company, says Trend Micro XDR is "Stable with good endpoint features and helpful technical support."

#6. Cisco SecureX

Cisco SecureX is ranked as PeerSpot’s #6 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Cisco SecureX an average rating of 9 out of 10.

Michal S., Infrastructure Engineer at a media company, says Cisco SecureX "Brings all our data into a central point and shows us many data connections between multiple environments." He adds, "I would rate it a 10 out of 10" and that "It's a really huge time saver."

Blair A., Technology Director at Shawnee Heights USD, writes that Cisco SecureX "Brings multiple security products together in a single pane of glass, allowing us to quickly see security on our network." He notes, “I would give SecureX a 10 out of 10, and I really do mean that. We've had really good luck with Cisco and all of their products. It's a great all-in-one solution for us and we've been extremely happy.”

Wouter H., Technical Team Lead Network & Security at Missing Piece BV, writes, "SecureX takes all the separate pieces of security within your company, adds in intelligence from different sites and services on the internet, and makes them work together."

#7. Fidelis Elevate

Fidelis Elevate is ranked as PeerSpot’s #7 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Fidelis Elevate an average rating of 8 out of 10.

A Security Solutions Architect at a tech services company says Fidelis Elevate is "Easy to set up, good support, and good endpoint script execution." He adds, "What I like the most about this solution is the complexity. It covers a lot of areas, unlike other solutions.''

#8. Anomali Match

Anomali Match is ranked as PeerSpot’s #8 Extended Detection and Response Tool. Our users give Anomali Match an average rating of 7 out of 10.

An IT Cyber Security Senior Analyst at a consultancy says of Anomali Match, "I have found Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) very useful and concise. The solution is easy to use."