Cybereason XDR vs NetWitness NDR comparison

Cybereason and NetWitness are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. Cybereason is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.7, while NetWitness is ranked #38. Cybereason holds a 0.8% mindshare in XDR, compared to NetWitness’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cybereason users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

Cybereason XDR

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100% willing to recommend

NetWitness NDR

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87% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

NetWitness NDR and Cybereason XDR compete in the security market. Cybereason XDR is often favored for its comprehensive capabilities and high ROI, while NetWitness NDR is acknowledged for its cost-effectiveness and simplicity in deployment.

Features: NetWitness NDR offers robust threat detection, pricing benefits, and strong support. Cybereason XDR provides consolidated management, automated response features, and extensive third-party integrations.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness NDR users desire enhanced customization options, improved reporting clarity, and better threat intelligence. Cybereason XDR users suggest improvements in log management, increased threat intelligence capabilities, and optimization of the setup process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR is recognized for straightforward deployment and efficient support. Cybereason XDR presents some challenges in setup but benefits from responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR is praised for competitive pricing and good ROI. Cybereason XDR, although more expensive initially, is perceived by users to provide a strong return on investment due to its advanced features.

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Cybereason XDR vs. NetWitness NDR

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cybereason XDR

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

22nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

38th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (39th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (24th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (20th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Cybereason XDR is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

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Peter Nowak

Business Development Manager for Cybereason at Bechtle

Integration of multiple firewalls enables advanced threat detection

The integration of data from firewalls and Active Directory is most valuable. Cybereason XDR facilitates two-way communication, where the firewall sends data to the Cybereason system, and it can communicate with the firewall to stop unwanted communication. Customers can deal with multiple types of firewalls with ease. The behavioral analytics help detect advanced threats when attackers use existing software. The multilayered protection approach, including NGAV, integrates XDR detection with antivirus to assess and counter threats effectively.

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SupravatMaji

Associate Vice President - IT Security at Inspira Enterprise

Beneficial single unified dashboard, good native application integration, and high availability

My advice to those wanting to implement RSA NetWitness Network is they have to first do a little due diligence, such as the exact requirement based on their needs. That will give them a direction for their investment because otherwise, the bill of material or bill of quantity (BOQ) may be higher side. It is important to do good due intelligence on the environment, see the exact requirement, and then go ahead with the solution. The solution is perfectly stable. I rate RSA NetWitness Network a nine 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 integration of data from firewalls and Active Directory is most valuable."

"The solution has an investigation feature, which is useful for building storylines."

"Cybereason XDR's most useful feature is the investigation."

"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 helps our security team respond more accurately when there are threats, then we get less false positives or negatives."

"It is stable. We have been using it for some time, without any issues."

"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

"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."

"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."

"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."

"We've contacted technical support several times. They've been very good. They have been able to help us resolve our issues."

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Cons

"Customer service is rated as a five out of ten. When they work and reach the right level, they are helpful, but getting to the right person can be time-consuming."

"The one thing we sometimes have issues with is its integration with other security applications like antiviruses."

"Cybereason's customer support could be better."

"There could be more integrations with other data sources like NDR systems."

"Threat detection could be better."

"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."

"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."

"This solution needs an upgrade in reporting. I have heard from RSA that they are working on this, but as of yet it is not available."

"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 integration of the solution needs to be improved. The dashboard needs lots of updates as well. In the next release, we would like to see advanced fraud detection features."

"The solution is modular, for example you can buy the RSA ePack, which you buy as a module is not part of the conduit solution. They could include it and have it as an all-in-one solution."

"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheaper than Microsoft Defender. It has a subscription and no standard license."

"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."

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

"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."

"It is an expensive product."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cybereason XDR?

The solution has an investigation feature, which is useful for building storylines.

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What needs improvement with Cybereason XDR?

There could be more integrations with other data sources like NDR systems. Additionally, technical support has been slow in recent times. Enabling multifactor authentication has been problematic fo...

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What is your primary use case for Cybereason XDR?

I use Cybereason XDR for customers who don't have a SOC or managed SOC yet and want to be protected on more than their desktops. It is especially used in the manufacturing industry, yet not exclusi...

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Also Known As

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RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

Overview

Cybereason is the leader in endpoint protection, offering endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, and managed monitoring services. Founded by elite intelligence professionals born and bred in offense-first hunting, Cybereason gives enterprises the upper hand over cyber adversaries.

Cybereason

Using a centralized combination of network and endpoint analysis, behavioral analysis, data science techniques and threat intelligence, NetWitness NDR helps analysts detect and resolve known and unknown attacks while automating and orchestrating the incident response lifecycle. With these capabilities on one platform, security teams can collapse disparate tools and data into a powerful, blazingly fast user interface.

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Sample Customers

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ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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