Check Point Infinity vs NetWitness Platform comparison

The compared Check Point Software Technologies and NetWitness solutions aren't in the same category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #8 in AICP , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 2.8% mindshare in the category. NetWitness is ranked #35 in Log Management , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Check Point Infinity and NetWitness Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Check Point Infinity	2.8%
CrowdStrike Falcon	17.1%
Darktrace	14.1%
Other	66.0%

AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms

Log Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NetWitness Platform	0.8%
Wazuh	7.5%
Splunk Enterprise Security	6.8%
Other	84.9%

Log Management

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

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.

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Chetan Bhati

Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd

Improves daily threat prevention with real-time detection and requires better alert tuning for faster prioritization

Check Point Infinity is powerful, but there are a few areas that could improve. The learning curve for new users can be steep, especially when managing multiple modules like CloudGuard, Quantum, and Harmony together. Some alerts can be overwhelming, making it harder to prioritize without fine-tuning. While automation helps, occasional manual adjustments are still needed. Overall, it is strong, but simplifying onboarding and alert management would make it even better. Integration with third-party tools could be smoother. The reporting dashboard could be more customizable for quick insights. Performance on very large networks can sometimes slow during updates. Overall, while the platform is strong, improving user experience, alert management, and integration would make it even more efficient for daily operations.

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MOTASHIM Al Razi

CISO at One Bank Limited

It is a stable solution, but they should make the user interface easier to understand

The solution's initial setup takes work. We have to organize multiple paths and many features. The deployment process takes less than a week. But it takes a month to complete if we want to make the solution smarter by integrating it with various devices. I rate the process as a six out of ten.

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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

"The solution's most valuable feature is the user interface."

"One thing that I like about Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, it is detecting all the suspicious or malicious binaries, and it has integration with Palo Alto Firewall."

"After deploying Traps, we saw the performance of the network improve by 65 to 70 percent."

"The most valuable features are incident creation, policy-based protection, IP whitelisting, and device encryption. These are beneficial for endpoint and server security."

"It is easy to use."

"The positive impacts I see from Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks include a complete 360-degree view of our security posture altogether, being a uniform platform where we are ingesting logs from multiple resources."

"It collects and caches and the knowledge of machine learning from different customers to take to the cloud. It makes it better to use for everybody. It allows for quick learning and updates and can, therefore, offer zero-day malware security. This sharing of metadata helps make the solution very safe."

"The ability to kind of stitch everything together and see the actual complete picture is very useful. I guess you'd call it a playbook. Some people call it the forensics analysis of what was happening on particular endpoints when they detected some malicious behavior, and what transpired before that to cause that. It is also very user friendly. The way they have done everything and integrated all the solutions that they've purchased over the years to make it a very seamless, effective product is very good. One thing about Palo Alto is that they take the products or services that they purchase and make them seamless for the end user as compared to some companies that purchase other companies and then just kind of have their products off to the side or keep different interfaces. Palo Alto doesn't do that."

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"For me, one of the best features of Check Point Infinity is to be able to have the possibility of emulating the activity of attached files with malicious content in such a short time."

"Check Point Infinity Portal is a cloud-based SaaS platform that serves as a unified security management control for an organization's entire infrastructure, including network, cloud, endpoint, mobile, and IoT."

"The detection and reaction rates are good."

"It is a scalable product."

"The tool's most valuable feature for threat prevention is the encryption alarm. I find the centralized management console, including the log analyzer and reports in Check Point Infinity, extremely beneficial for enhancing security and operations efficiency in our enterprise. I would rate it a perfect ten out of ten, as it effectively helps us analyze logs, and detect potential attacks."

"Check Point Infinity has impacted my organization positively, as I have seen a reduction in security incidents and response times, with threats that used to slip through different point solutions now being blocked automatically thanks to the unified prevention layers."

"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. Stability is always important. I haven't faced any issues with the Infinity Portal in the last six or seven years."

"The Check Point Infinity security architecture enables organizations to fully implement all of the Zero Trust Principles."

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"What we are mainly using are the RSA concentrator, RSA Decoder, Archiver, Broker, and Log Decoder."

"The software is scalable to whatever is required, and you can also put a lot of resources in the cloud."

"Alerting Module: It provides real-time event processing language on all the logs/packets stream for advanced alerting, i.e., using SQL LIKE statements."

"The most valuable features are the threat prediction and network forensics."

"The most valuable feature of RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets are the alerts and correlations tools."

"In my opinion, the solution's most valuable feature is its capacity to monitor network traffic, logs from devices within the network, and network captures. This capability extends beyond logs to include full network capturing."

"It gives the ability to investigate into network traffic in the Net and the organization what we couldn't do before."

"The newer 11.5 version that my team is using has found it to have good mapping."

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Cons

"The main issue I could point out is the offline agents and the way that it is missing."

"The encryption is not up to the mark."

"Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth."

"Being able to filter the events to see those that are related to the actual alert would save time spent by the engineer."

"The solution should offer more dashboards and they should be better customized."

"In the next release, I would like to see more UI improvements. Their UI is a bit basic. When we are speaking about Palo Alto Networks they are the big company, so they can improve the UI a little bit. The UI, the reports, the log system can all be improved."

"Although I would say this product is highly-rated, it could probably do more because nothing does everything that you want."

"It would be better if they could educate the customers more. Some sort of seminars and roadshows will help educate the customers and show what the product can do. The price could be better. It would also help if they had a team for deployment and support."

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"The management console has given us some trouble, and the documentation is a little bit rigid in its solution paths."

"We have had some performance issues. Because of this, we had to redirect traffic to be analyzed by other appliances."

"The addition of languages for the support could improve Check Point Infinity."

"The improvements needed for Check Point Infinity include that the documentation is not intuitive, and we needed more pictures or steps to make it more intuitive for all people when deploying it for the first time."

"The cost of maintaining and purchasing the security components is high."

"One area where Check Point Infinity could improve is in the reporting and analytics customization."

"They need to update the guides."

"One area where Check Point Infinity could improve is in the reporting and analytics customization."

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"The threat detection capability and centralizing and upgrading capability need to be improved. The threat alert capability needs to be improved as well because there is some lag time at present. They need to work on their database search too."

"The log system is a bit complex and has room for improvement."

"The user interface is a little bit difficult for new users and it needs to be improved."

"The initial setup is very complex and should be simplified."

"More customizability is required, which is something that they need to improve on."

"Nowadays, their support is a little subpar compared to other solutions. I rate RSA support six out of 10."

"The initial setup was complex because it takes a lot of time to complete the implementation."

"It should have a monitoring feature. It would help us analyze the current state of attacks faster from a single platform."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cortex XDR’s pricing is very reasonable."

"Our license will require renewal in August, after which the maintenance will continue as usual."

"I am using the Community edition."

"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"It's about $55 per license on a yearly basis."

"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."

"Cortex XDR is a costly solution."

"I did PoCs on products called Cylance and CrowdStrike. Although, I consider these products and they were also good, when it come to cost and budgetary factors, Traps has been proven to be better than the other two products. It is quite cost-effective and delivers all the entire solution which we require."

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"Check Point should provide an enterprise-wide license where the organization should be provided free hand of using any license or services for an agreed period of time (EULA)."

"The solution's price is quite high, and the licensing model requires extra licenses for various features like SD-WAN."

"The pricing of Check Point Infinity could be better. There is a license needed to use the solution and we pay annually."

"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."

"The flexibility in pricing is advantageous, and being a special partner allows for negotiating special rates based on the project requirements."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"When it comes to price, the paramount consideration is the strength of the security. If the security measures provided by the product, such as Check Point Infinity, are robust and meet our requirements, price becomes a secondary concern."

"The product has good pricing considering the features and a global approach."

"It provides tools to assist in selecting the appropriate license and usage scenarios."

"The tool is very expensive, so I rate the pricing a ten out of ten. The solution has an annual subscription."

"In comparison to other SIEM solutions such as Splunk, NetWitness is less costly."

"It’s cheaper to run virtual machines in a VMware environment."

"The licenses are good but the cost is very expensive."

"We are on an annual license for the use of the solution."

"The new pricing and licensing mechanisms are fair. I would advise always to get the full solution (i.e., not only Logs)."

"We have a perpetual license, so the total cost of ownership is not very expensive. It's a good investment."

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Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 26, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Security Firm

20%

Educational Organization

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	47

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Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	10

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Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto vs. Sentinel One

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto vs. SentinelOne SentinelOne offers very detailed specifics with regard to risks or attacks. ...

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Comparing CrowdStrike Falcon to Cortex XDR (Palo Alto)

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Both Cortex XDR and Crowd Strike Falcon offer cloud-based solutions th...

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How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security solution. The tool reduces the attack surface,...

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What do you like most about Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity's threat prevention capabilities benefitted our organization.

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What needs improvement with Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity could be improved with more intuitive documentation.

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What is your primary use case for Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity is used primarily for consolidating security across networks, including cloud and on-premise, an...

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What do you like most about NetWitness Platform?

The product's initial setup phase was not at all difficult.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetWitness Platform?

The pricing is comparable to others, and I consider the cost to be intermediate. Specific cost details are unknown to...

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What needs improvement with NetWitness Platform?

There is currently no need for improvement in the SIEM ( /categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem )...

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Comparisons

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 9% of the time

SentinelOne Singularity Complete vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 6% of the time

CrowdStrike Falcon vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 5% of the time

Cortex XSIAM vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 4% of the time

Symantec Endpoint Security vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 3% of the time

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CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 12% of the time

Palo Alto Networks WildFire vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 8% of the time

Securonix Next-Gen SIEM vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 7% of the time

Selector AIOps vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 5% of the time

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 4% of the time

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IBM Security QRadar vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 9% of the time

Splunk Enterprise Security vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 7% of the time

Elastic Security vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 6% of the time

USM Anywhere vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 5% of the time

Microsoft Sentinel vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

R80, Infinity

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Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber attacks as well as future cyber threats across all networks, endpoint, cloud and mobile. The architecture is designed to resolve the complexities of growing connectivity and inefficient security. Learn more about Check Point Infinity

Check Point Software Technologies

NetWitness Platform is an evolved SIEM and threat detection and response solution that functions as a single, unified platform for ALL your security data. It features an advanced analyst workbench for triaging alerts and incidents, and it orchestrates security operations programs end to end. In short: NetWitness Platform is all you need to run an intelligent SOC.

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CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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