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Adlumin Security Operations vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Adlumin Security Operations
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
43rd
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (49th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (26th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (21st), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (24th)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (4th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Adlumin Security Operations is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.8%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks4.8%
Adlumin Security Operations1.3%
Other93.9%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

Featured Reviews

NickShmakov - PeerSpot reviewer
Md at Res-Q
Strong security reporting has supported our consulting work and drives better integration choices
I rated Adlumin Security Operations probably the same as Huntress at eight. They are better at reporting and better integrations. The integrations in terms of the number of integrations you can run from them or connect to are not as many as available with Huntress, but they have easier implementation. Overall, I would say it is the same. I do not want to see any additional features in the next release of Adlumin Security Operations, but I would change the pricing a little bit for around SIEM integrations and SIEM data collection. That is probably the maximum I would do. I do not really have much to say because that is literally five percent of our deployments versus ninety-five percent being Huntress. My overall rating for this review is eight.
ABHISHEK_SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration
Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We normally focus on Huntress."
"Stability is a primary factor, and then there's the ease of distribution and policy management; Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very easy to work with, and we're quite happy with them."
"The solution helps find bugs, and it is safe to use to prevent attacks by hackers."
"Its interface and pricing are most valuable, and it is better than other vendors in terms of security."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks has accelerated the response time for my security team, so we have been able to resolve issues faster than usual."
"The most valuable aspect of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks for me is its integration with AI detection, where we get to know the behavioral detection based on users, traffic patterns, and different services that we consume."
"Stability is one of the features we like the most."
"It blocks malicious files, prevents attacks, and doesn't require many updates because it is a very light application."
"It's a nice product that's stable and scalable."
 

Cons

"Adlumin Security Operations's functionality is probably slightly better, but implementation and integration with Office 365 was not as straightforward."
"It would be good to have a better way to search for a file within the UI."
"I recommend adding a data loss prevention (DLP) solution to Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks. The inclusion of this feature would allow the application of DLP policies alongside antivirus policies via a single agent and console, making it more competitive as other OEMs often offer DLP solutions as part of their antivirus products."
"The solution eats memory of the computer, unlike anything I've ever seen."
"In terms of areas of improvement, we have not completed our review of the product. We're also looking at other products. So, it's a little bit hard to tell what could be different because we have not completed the review of this product, but based on our experience so far, its implementation is quite complex."
"The server sometimes stops continuously to check things so it would be helpful to receive access updates or technical reasons."
"I would like to see them include NDR (Network Detection Response). Then it would work well with SIEM Response."
"There is also no recovery feature; if some endpoint is under attack there must be the possibility of recovering it or restoring it to a normal state."
"Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."
"Very costly product."
"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."
"It has a yearly renewal."
"The price is on the higher side, but it's okay."
"I don't recall what the cost was, but it wasn't really that expensive."
"The price of the solution is high for the license and in general."
"Compared to CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adlumin Security Operations?
I see room for improvement. I would want to improve reporting.
What is your primary use case for Adlumin Security Operations?
I have hands-on experience with Huntress as a consultant and a reseller. I deal with some competitors as well, but I mainly focus on Huntress.
What advice do you have for others considering Adlumin Security Operations?
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Also Known As

Adlumin Cybersecurity Platform
Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Courthouse News Service, Maschoff Brennan, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Tooele County School District, Southern Oregon ESD, CNB Bank & Trust, Ogden City, Southeast Financial Credit Union (SEFCU), Utah State Bar, Financial Plus Credit Union, Kelly Community, United Southern Bank of Kentucky (USBKY)
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