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Categories and Ranking

Cortex XSIAM

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (15th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (7th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (8th)

Swimlane

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (12th), AI-Powered Security Automation (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Cortex XSIAM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 1.7%, down 3.0% compared to last year.
Swimlane, on the other hand, focuses on Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR), holds 2.8% mindshare, down 3.1% since last year.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XSIAM	1.7%
Splunk Enterprise Security	7.3%
IBM Security QRadar	5.3%
Other	85.7%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Swimlane	2.8%
Microsoft Sentinel	9.8%
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR	8.7%
Other	78.7%

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

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reviewer2541030

Cybersecurity Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

Unified security monitoring has simplified incident response and improved automated threat handling

The firewall side can make some improvements. I know the firewall on Cortex XSIAM is based on Windows. From what I have experienced so far, I have seen that the policies you can create are actually very in-depth. I mean, you can do most of the things and a lot of integration that you actually want. So if I want to choose to send things to WildFire, for example, I can choose to send it, I can choose to not send it. This basically offers flexibility to implement Cortex XSIAM in more standardized places where you maybe have a certification. I would say that the thing that maybe needs a bit more improvement is the fact that the one with the firewall because I have seen some things there that are kind of hard to manage. You do not really have a very easy way to manage those, unless you actually know where you have put them. So it is very inflexible. In the rest, you have a lot of playbooks that you can do and you can do lots of automation, which is actually easy to manage from what I have seen from my colleagues.

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reviewer1248516

Senior Manager, Cyber Security at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

Has reduced alert triage time but requires skilled developers for maintenance

One of the disadvantages of Swimlane is that to manage the platform, we need hardcore developers. We have recently seen new products such as Tines and Blink Ops coming into the market, where a person with a good knowledge of APIs and JSON format can manage the platform and create playbooks. Even a security analyst can create some playbooks on those platforms. However, on Swimlane, it's difficult for security analysts since they must mandatorily know Python to create the playbooks. In terms of pricing, Swimlane is on the slightly expensive side. Swimlane is scalable in general, but there are some limitations. It involves maintenance overhead because you need a complete engineer who knows the product in and out to scale it for the on-prem environment, while in a SaaS model, it works without many problems. Installation can be quite complex, especially when we have to use Kubernetes, and if we need to create load balancing. In those situations, it requires a good engineer to deploy the platform. In relation to bugs, sometimes the enrichment playbook we have does not enrich the alert, resulting in missing details, so in those scenarios, the automation team has to manually run the playbook again. Improvements could be made in terms of quality, particularly.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It operates on a single, extensive database which enables it to excel in detecting threats and anomalies across the network and endpoints, delivering a highly effective and comprehensive security solution."

"The most valuable features of Cortex XSIAM are the machine learning used to identify threats, the complexity of the environment of products, and efficiency."

"The most valuable feature is the integration capability."

"Since implementing Cortex XSIAM, incident response times have been significantly reduced by approximately twenty percent."

"The product integrates seamlessly with third-party solutions."

"I would give Cortex XSIAM a rating of ten out of ten."

"The way the solution responds to detections and warnings is really impressive."

"Its ability to deliver a substantial amount of security intelligence greatly enhances and optimizes our security operations program."

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"It provides us with a single portal for our logs from different solutions."

"Swimlane saves us 80 to 90 percent of our time by quickly helping us design the journey and efficiently passing information to various components."

"Swimlane has positively impacted my organization by saving a lot of time, reducing all the manual work that the SOC used to do, and improving response times."

"Swimlane is a very effective way to represent workflows involving multiple users."

"Our primary goal was to reduce analyst time, and we have been successful in that."

"This is the best SOAR product available on the market right now and I recommend it."

"We are using it for a SOAR platform at a Cyber Security company which is MSSP."

"Swimlane enables two SOC analysts to work efficiently as much as ten analysts would without Swimlane, which translates to significant manpower savings."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in expanding integrations to include more cybersecurity solutions."

"I would rate the overall stability a six or seven, as we have only used it for a few months and need a year of experience to provide a full assessment."

"The support could be a bit faster."

"The standard integrations are very limited, and the integrations available are not listed in the marketplace. Obtaining validation for integrations from Palo Alto takes around eight months, which is quite long."

"The platform isn't very developer-friendly and it should provide more flexibility and ease."

"At the beginning, we experienced some difficulties setting up the product with connectivity and infrastructure, but ultimately it functioned really effectively."

"Cortex XSIAM needs improvements in terms of data onboarding, parsers, and third-party integration supports."

"I am not sure if any improvements are needed right now."

More Cortex XSIAM cons

"The initial setup and deployment are complex."

"There is a need for enhanced version control in Swimlane. Currently, our version does not support it, making it tough to move changes between environments during significant updates."

"One of the disadvantages of Swimlane is that to manage the platform, we need hardcore developers."

"I would prefer to have more colors added to represent different risks or notations, which can be used for the prioritization of risks and the significance of information."

"Swimlane can be improved by being faster and quicker so it is easier for us and does not hang sometimes."

"The stability of the solution has room for improvement."

"We faced a lot of issues with the product’s stability."

"Swimlane's scalability was adequate to some extent, but then it needed a DevOps engineer to maintain it properly, which we lacked."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution comes at a significant cost."

"Since Palo Alto is trying to get as many new customers as possible, they're offering very competitive pricing."

"In terms of pricing, we found Cortex XSIAM to offer a very reasonable and competitive rate."

"The product cost could be considered value for money compared to other solutions in the market, though it is quite high."

"The solution is expensive compared to its competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex XSIAM?

I did not participate in pricing discussions for Cortex XSIAM solutions, so I cannot provide a review regarding prices for this solution.

What needs improvement with Cortex XSIAM?

Cortex XSIAM is on the expensive side and requires substantial improvement in pricing. There are other features that could be improved, including integration with vendors such as CyberArk. I would ...

What is your primary use case for Cortex XSIAM?

With Cortex XSIAM, we installed an agent on Active Directory on-premise. We connected our Firewalls to the Data Lake and the Active Directory, and protected the Firewalls with another authenticatio...

What needs improvement with Swimlane?

Customizing workflows or scripts in Swimlane was a bit challenging, perhaps too challenging because of how the code base is structured. When writing a new custom Python script for a Swimlane workfl...

What is your primary use case for Swimlane?

My main use case for Swimlane is security automation workflows, automating most of the daily SOC workflows, especially ticketing, alerting, and reporting. The main workflow I automated with Swimlan...

What advice do you have for others considering Swimlane?

My advice for others considering using Swimlane is to ensure it is the right fit for you and to have someone capable of managing the Kubernetes cluster if you use it on-premises. If not, it is grea...

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Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

Cortex XSIAM acts as a critical element for SOC foundations, integrating SIEM and EDR capabilities, valued for threat detection and seamless security orchestration with Palo Alto Networks products.

Organizations find Cortex XSIAM beneficial for SOC foundations due to its capability to integrate SIEM and EDR tools, facilitating data collection, detection, and response. It connects with third-party data sources while reducing management effort and offering cost-effective alternatives to competitors like CrowdStrike and Trend Micro. Featuring automation and integration with Palo Alto Networks products, Cortex XSIAM enhances threat detection. Unified architecture allows a comprehensive view of attacks, further supported by machine learning and integration with existing vendor solutions, ensuring that users gain insights without significant manual log analysis.

What are Cortex XSIAM's key features?

Security Orchestration: Streamlines processes across security operations.
Automation and Response: Efficient incident response management.
Detection Enrichment: Enhances identification of threats.
Centralized Endpoint Security: Comprehensive protection and monitoring of endpoints.
Forensic Investigation: Automated investigation to expedite threat analysis.

What benefits are evident in Cortex XSIAM reviews?

Cost-Effectiveness: Provides economical options compared to other market players.
Comprehensive Integration: Seamlessly integrates with multiple data sources and vendors.
Reduced Management Effort: Simplifies the administration of security operations.
Enhanced Threat Detection: Strengthens identification and remediation processes.

Industries implement Cortex XSIAM mainly in technology-driven sectors where centralized endpoint protection and automation of forensic investigation are paramount. By integrating several third-party systems for incident response, companies in competitive markets leverage its attributes for heightened operational security efficiency. However, users note areas for improvement, such as Attack Surface Management and integration enhancements, to better suit tech-heavy industries needing extensive connectivity with cybersecurity solutions.

Palo Alto Networks

Swimlane provides a centralized platform for security orchestration, automation, and response. It enhances operational efficiency and reduces workloads through drag-and-drop task automation and integration capabilities.

Swimlane empowers IT teams by streamlining tasks with minimal coding, offering extensive customization, and enabling efficient incident response. Its features include centralized logging, visual workflow representation, and integration with third-party tools. Swimlane's task persistence and case management improve operational control but face issues with stability and latency. While marketed as a no-code platform, setup complexity requires skilled developers. Enhancing search, AI, and scalability is vital for improved usage in multinational environments.

What are Swimlane's essential features?

Centralized Log Portal: Provides a unified view of logs improving monitoring.
Drag-and-Drop Design: Facilitates workflow creation with minimal coding.
Integrations: Seamlessly connects with third-party tools.
Visual Workflow: Allows clear representation of processes.
Customizable Dashboards: Enables tailored data visualization.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Operational Efficiency: Saves time by automating repetitive tasks.
Reduced Workload: Distributes tasks across teams enhancing productivity.
Cost Savings: Lowers operational costs through streamlined processes.
Incident Response: Improves management with adaptable case features.

In industries like IT and security, Swimlane serves as a SOAR platform for incident management and enriched alert integration. It's used for designing customer journey architectures and task assignments in multinational environments, despite requiring improvements in its initial setup and orchestration.

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