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NetWitness NDR vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (53rd), Threat Intelligence Platforms (24th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (50th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (15th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (28th)
Palo Alto Networks Cortex X...
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
SOC as a Service (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is 13.8%, down from 15.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

SupravatMaji - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2022
Beneficial single unified dashboard, good native application integration, and high availability
The most valuable feature of RSA NetWitness Network is the single unified dashboard from which you can manage all the different products of RSA. Additionally, the integration with native applications is good RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application…
Waheb Samaraie - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 24, 2023
Helps to enhance cybersecurity but needs improvement in pricing
From the security team's standpoint, the solution has improved our organization's overall cybersecurity The price of the solution could be improved. I have been using the solution for the past three and a half years. I rate the stability of the tool as a ten out of ten. I rate the scalability…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."
"It is very easy to use, and its usability is great. The use cases are also very easy. The visualizations of the use cases are magnificent. You cannot find this in any other solution. From my point of view, it is great."
"NetWitness Endpoint's most valuable features are its interoperability across many different operating systems and the ease of pivoting from network to endpoint via a single console."
"It is stable. We have been using it for some time, without any issues."
"The log correlation is good."
"The stability of the RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very good."
"It's a scalable solution. We have around five to eight customers using RSA NetWitness Endpoint, and we hope to increase the number of users."
"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."
"I have no complaints about Cortex's stability."
"What I like most about Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is how user-friendly it is for development. It is much simpler to work with compared to similar tools I've used."
"The most valuable features of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR are the remote controller from the workstation that can execute commands and isolate the systems outside of the network. Only the system with an internet connection can execute the task because the main console is in the cloud."
"The Palo Alto ecosystem has a marketplace offering integration with Sentinel or other products."
"I chose Cortex XSOAR because the client also has Palo Alto firewalls. I can incorporate the data from the Palo Alto firewalls into Cortex and send it into the same data lake to manipulate that data. It lets me manage and monitor the data in one place."
"The automation part and the playbook creation part are awesome. The way it is responding to the customers and incidents is also very good. In the SOC environment, I guess it will carry out around 50% of the work."
"Many different playbooks are available and can be customized."
"It is quite scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"The threat intelligence could improve in RSA NetWitness Endpoint."
"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."
"The solution lacks a reporting engine."
"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."
"Threat detection could be better."
"NetWitness Endpoint's blocking feature does not work properly - if there's a malicious process, it's not possible to kill it via a custom rule unless and until it's flagged as malicious."
"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."
"Its price could be improved. It is an expensive product. Its training is also too expensive. It would be great if they can have a better pricing scheme for the training."
"Previously, when Demisto was, there was a community edition; we could use it, reinstall it, and customize it. Since Palo Alto took over, it has become more financially oriented. It's business, but they could offer a pro model and a lighter model for different needs."
"Implementing this solution requires a lot of involvement from the vendor and it should be made easier for the partners."
"The solution's technical support could be better."
"We need a little hands-on experience to install the solution."
"Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR could improve the Panorama feature. We had to turn it off because it was not working properly."
"The solution’s price and technical support could be improved."
"There should be an on-premise version available for customers to have different choices."
"The dashboard could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."
"The pricing is not very economical. It is a quite costly product for India. One thing is that when you purchase it, you have to purchase a module separately."
"With RSA, there is flexibility in choosing the service, products, and the range that meets your requirement, as well as they are flexible in terms of pricing."
"It is an expensive product."
"They can easily adjust if you have the requirements which are required. If you have a budget cut or a budget constraint, they can bend."
"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."
"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."
"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."
"When I first looked at Demisto, it had a price tag of $250,000 but when we finally purchased it, it was $345,000."
"The solution's cost is high."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR could be reduced. We are always looking for a discount. There is an annual license needed to use this solution."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing a nine."
"It is approx $10,000 or $20,000 per year for two user licenses."
"The pricing is fair. The pricing reflects the value and feature set it offers."
"The solution is based on an annual licensing model that is expensive."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetWitness XDR?
The solution is expensive. I'd rate it at a one or two out of five. They need to adjust it to keep up with the competition. I cannot speak to the exact pricing of the product.
What needs improvement with NetWitness XDR?
I have no real complaints about the solution. Threat detection could be better. They need to enhance their threat intelligence feeds. We would like to have more IOCs or more trade intelligence to n...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR?
Whether the product is cheap or expensive depends on the company and how much they are willing to spend on security. Nowadays, security is important. The solution is not suitable for small business...
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR?
Recently, they started implementing microservices in XSOAR, which has improved quality and addressed previous issues. However, they should focus more on licensing costs. The user licensing fees are...
 

Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
Demisto Enterprise, Cortex XSOAR, Demisto
 

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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
Cellcom Israel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, esri, Cylance, Flatiron Health, Veeva, ADT Cybersecurity
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