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NetWitness NDR vs Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus comparison

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (48th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (58th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (23rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (40th)
Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
17th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 1.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus1.5%
NetWitness NDR1.5%
Other97.0%
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1259418 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Analyst (SAFe Agile) at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Advanced threat detection undermined by issues with blocking
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. For example, if you put IOCs in the form of hashes, it's not possible to block those IOCs - the system will alert you, but they can't be blocked. In the next release, NetWitness Endpoint should include regular expressions for blocking processes and sub-processes, the ability to block IPs, and scalability and integration with the ServiceNow platform or other ticketing solutions.
Tejas Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle Cloud Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Seamless integration into existing ecosystem empowers effective threat detection
The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is its seamless integration into the Palo Alto Networks ecosystem, allowing the threat intelligence feeds to be automatically consumed without manual effort. It uses the STIX format, which is automatically understood by the firewalls. AutoFocus also excels in behavioral analytics and reputation scoring, providing thorough threat analysis.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In my opinion, this is the best platform, world-wide, and I am happy with it."
"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."
"We like the solution doesn't have to be managed by an IT department; it's easy to use and you can still check the machine without the IT department being involved."
"We've contacted technical support several times. They've been very good. They have been able to help us resolve our issues."
"One of the most valuable features is the Orchestrator."
"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."
"The solution is stable."
"The stability of the RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very good."
"The most valuable feature is alerting."
"The feature that I like best is the dashboard."
"I would rate Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus a ten out of ten."
"The logs play a crucial role as they contribute to blocking unwanted Internet traffic."
"It's a very good solution, it identifies critical attacks and alerts you."
"I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security."
"It is very easy to install and set up AutoFocus."
"Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus has had a positive impact on my company as we can reduce the cost for the SOC investment, and we can also get good feedback on how to strengthen our network from the expertise people available."
 

Cons

"One of the drawbacks of using this product is that when you deploy, you have to create MSI files."
"The initial setup requires a high level of skill, then the setup is good and smooth."
"RSA NetWitness Endpoint is a scalable solution. However, the problem which we normally face is in terms of the migration of the solution."
"I would like to see Security Orchestration and Response Automation (SOAR) integration."
"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."
"The solution doesn't have a reporting engine which would be helpful."
"The solution lacks a reporting engine."
"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."
"I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate."
"Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is not affordable."
"It must be on-premises as well; it must have a server on-premises. It is a completely cloud-based product at present."
"I would like to have more technical documentation that contains greater detail on the types of threats that are occurring."
"It would be helpful to have better documentation for configuring and installing the solution."
"There were one or two instances where firewalls were not getting the threat intelligence feeds."
"It would be better if they used the threat intelligence feeds directly from their side and changing the verdict instead of us requesting it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."
"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."
"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."
"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."
"It is an expensive product."
"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."
"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."
"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise4
 

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What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
I feel that Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus can improve, especially since most of the OEMs are implementing MDR, Managed Service feature, which is still not available with Palo Alto. The MDR feature i...
What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
I use Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus for threat monitoring, and it is provided by the OEM itself. I use the threat data correlation feature, which correlates with Cortex. We can use it for data corre...
What advice do you have for others considering Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
As a partner with Palo Alto Networks, my email is Sarvajit at bsrgroup.in. My job title is Technical Manager. I confirm that we will publish these reviews on peerspot.com in written or audio format...
 

Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
Palo Alto Threat Intelligence Management
 

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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
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