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Cynet vs NetWitness NDR comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.1
Cynet effectively prevents cyberattacks, offering automation and affordability, with no reported issues in nearly two years.
Sentiment score
8.0
Implementing NetWitness NDR enhances security, improves network visibility, reduces costs, and boosts efficiency and productivity for businesses.
The return on investment with Cynet is pretty good, as it doesn't require a dedicated resource to manage, being highly automated.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Cynet's customer support is responsive and helpful, though some users note delays and suggest regional improvements.
Sentiment score
7.3
NetWitness NDR's customer service is generally efficient and highly regarded, though some users report occasional slow response times.
Based on our needs, they schedule remote sessions and resolve the issues.
My experience with the technical support of Cynet is excellent; they are just one click away.
Their SOC side support, when a threat is detected, is excellent.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cynet scales effortlessly for businesses of all sizes, ensuring seamless integration and adaptability across various environments.
Sentiment score
7.0
NetWitness NDR is scalable for large enterprises, though some users report issues with scalability and agent migration.
The solution is highly scalable.
We can deploy Cynet for 50,000 users, and we have deployed it at that scale, with the capability to scale higher to 100,000 users without any challenges.
The solution is easy to scale.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Cynet is praised for stability and reliability, efficiently handling threats with minimal impact and easy issue resolution.
Sentiment score
7.7
NetWitness NDR is generally reliable, providing real-time data and stability, though minor technical issues are occasionally reported.
Within six years of usage, we have not had any issues such as outages or downtime.
 

Room For Improvement

Cynet must improve mobile support, global reach, customization, integrations, user interface, AI, and manage false positives better.
NetWitness NDR requires improvements in UI, scalability, detectability, integration, session times, pricing, training, and features, making it complex and slow.
There should be more options than deploying solely through group policy, as the assumption that GPO is working isn’t always the case.
One area where Cynet needs improvement is tamper protection for Mac and Linux agents.
Having a DLP feature would also add value.
 

Setup Cost

Cynet provides cost-effective, flexible pricing with adaptable licensing, offering high value compared to competitors like CrowdStrike and SentinelOne.
Cynet does not ask for additional costs for add-on features.
I think the pricing of Cynet is fair and one of the better options in the market.
The price of Cynet is reasonable considering its features and support.
 

Valuable Features

Cynet provides advanced threat detection, real-time monitoring, and scalable cybersecurity with user-friendly design and competitive pricing.
NetWitness NDR offers high detection rates, real-time malware response, third-party integration, and a user-friendly, interoperable interface with advanced analytics.
These features manage our infrastructure's cybersecurity effectively.
The SOAR function, deception, and forensics are very useful.
The most valuable feature is the UBA (User behavior analysis). It has integration with SIEM solutions, allowing us to share our logs to third-party SIEM servers.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cynet
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
15th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
15th
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
5th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (11th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Threat Deception Platforms (3rd), Ransomware Protection (4th)
NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
59th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
63rd
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
19th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (40th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Detection and Response (NDR) category, the mindshare of Cynet is 2.3%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 2.6%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cynet2.3%
NetWitness NDR2.6%
Other95.1%
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Suhas Dalvi - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive protection with minimal false positives enhances threat management
Cynet's real-time threat detection has helped reduce risks for our organization overall. Cynet's centralized control feature is very user-friendly, has a good user interface, and is very convenient, requiring hardly one or two people to manage the entire console, which is not resource-heavy and automates many processes, making it very easy to use without alert fatigue due to low false positives. Autonomous Breach Protection has helped us mitigate threats proactively by being highly automated, requiring very few people to manage it for forensics and investigation due to its low false positive rate, which is less than 1.3%, and it doesn't consume much memory, making it light on the endpoints. Cynet is the only platform in the industry in the endpoint XDR that meets all steps of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, scoring on all 143 odd steps, with a false positive rate of less than 1.3%. Cynet's machine learning algorithms are very effective in adapting to new threats.
SupravatMaji - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

When evaluating User Activity Monitoring, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
The support team that stands behind the detection and response. Is there adequate expertise and are they behind you 24x7x365? Cynet CyOps has been there for us.
What do you like most about Cynet?
In terms of incident response, Cynet can contain attacks, offer a trial period to customers, and uninstall if not continued. The most valuable aspect is its integration capabilities, covering endpo...
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Also Known As

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RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
 

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Sample Customers

Meuhedet, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
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