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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th)
Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
31st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.1%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Mohammad Qaw - PeerSpot reviewer
Perfect correlation and XDR capabilities for network traffic plus endpoint security
The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR. If you are not integrating it or feeding in your network traffic, then you are just buying a normal antivirus which doesn't make any sense. You are paying double the price to use the antivirus feature or to say you have XDR, but in reality you are not using it. The solution should include an on-premises option because some customers want only on-premises. It would be hard, but good to do if possible. Open XDR would be beneficial in the future. Right now, the solution is Closed XDR so cannot communicate with the few new vendors in the Open XDR market.
SharjeelFarooque - PeerSpot reviewer
Great threat response, provides for proactivity, and has automated threat identification
In terms of the Pakistani market and talking from a salesperson's perspective, I'd suggest that Kaspersky introduce a bundle of Kaspersky EDR-Optimum or Kaspersky EDR-Expert along with its Business Select/Advance suite. When I say this, I understand the Pakistani market and how slow and less eager organizations are to invest in IT and internet security. Most of them don't invest until or unless they face any attack or network failure. However, in addition to the product, Kaspersky should give EDR-Optimum on the cloud for less than 300 users as well, in case any customer has its whole network on the cloud. That way they can easily use it.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution doesn't need a high level of technical training."
"This software helps us understand any issues that may arise when someone is not at work."
"It blocks malicious files. It prevents attacks. It doesn't require many updates, it's a very light application."
"Monitoring is most valuable."
"The behavior-based detection feature is valuable."
"The solution is a new generation XDR that has a lot of artificial intelligence modules."
"If there are multiple alerts, the app will automatically create and rate an event instead of going through each one."
"The initial setup isn't too bad."
"The product is lightweight and does not slow down the PC. The malware and virus detection rate is also very good."
"I mostly like how they capture particular files and submit them to other files, and they have the solution console. And for example, we are using the one in for an application, like, on the RansomFree, if there are any vulnerabilities in patches coming, in the future, they fix these."
"The product's most valuable feature is the flexibility of installation with the console and a simple administration strategy."
"The most advantageous aspect is tracking and taking action automatically."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The most beneficial aspect of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is its protection capabilities, followed by its device management capabilities. The ability to remotely install software is highly advantageous, making it a convenient and helpful feature."
"One of the most valuable features of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is its cloud console allows users to remotely isolate a single computer from a network in the event of an attack, enabling them to perform root cause analysis without disrupting the entire network. This is particularly useful for organizations that may not have expert resources for endpoint detection and response."
"Kaspersky EDR is constantly updated and can respond to any threat nearly in real-time. They work hard to produce all the updates on time."
 

Cons

"There are some false positives. What our guys would have liked is that it would have been easier to manipulate as soon as they found a false positive that they knew was a false positive. How to do so was not obvious. Some people complained about it. The interface, the ESM, is not user-friendly."
"It tends to do 99.9% of things. The only thing I'd like is single sign-on authentication into their cloud platform so that my users can be properly authenticated against it."
"The encryption is not up to the mark."
"Cortex XDR should have a lightweight agent, and the agent size should not be heavy."
"There are a large number of false positives."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can improve mobile integration to allow access to the console."
"The installation should be easier and the Palo Alto pre-sales and sales teams should have more information on the product because they don't know what they are selling."
"There's room for improvement with Mac device installations, which can be challenging."
"I want the tool’s pricing to improve."
"An area for improvement in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum would be to provide the cloud console platform to all users, regardless of the number of licenses a company has purchased. For example, a company with 50 employees should have access to the cloud console platform even if they have only purchased a certain number of licenses for the solution."
"For improvement, they should make the scanning process faster. The scanning and updating take more time."
"Occasionally, I encounter connection problems, and the signal is not very good."
"We have had some issues updating Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum."
"Scalability depends on various factors."
"Security features could be improved."
"They should provide more notifications for incidents and more clarification or information about malicious activity."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't like that they have different types of licenses."
"It has a yearly renewal."
"It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company."
"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."
"Cortex XDR’s pricing is very reasonable."
"This is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is a little bit on the expensive side."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is affordability, even for companies with limited budgets, such as those in the Pakistani market. It is a subscription-based license."
"The solution could be made a bit cheaper."
"The pricing is totally reasonable."
"The tool’s pricing is yearly. The solution’s pricing is expensive."
"Kaspersky gives a consolidated price with a good solution. If we choose something else, we need to add other options on our own."
"The price is good, not too high."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is more affordable than the endpoint security product of Fortinet. Whether it's worth the money depends on your security strategy."
"I would rate the product's pricing a nine out of ten. You need to pay about 80,000 rupees yearly for the tool. There are no additional costs associated with the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?
The product's most valuable feature is the flexibility of installation with the console and a simple administration strategy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?
Kaspersky is very cheap compared to solutions like CrowdStrike or other vendors. While each solution has strengths and weaknesses, Kaspersky offers better financial aspects.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?
Occasionally, I encounter connection problems, and the signal is not very good.
 

Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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