Dragos vs Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention comparison

The compared Dragos and Palo Alto Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Dragos is ranked #5 in OT , and holds a 11.7% mindshare in the category. Palo Alto Networks is ranked #6 in ID , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 7.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dragos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Dragos

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Operational Technology (OT) Security (5th)

Palo Alto Networks Advanced...

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (6th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Dragos is designed for Operational Technology (OT) Security and holds a mindshare of 11.7%, down 13.0% compared to last year.
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS), holds 7.4% mindshare, down 8.0% since last year.

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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

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MarkLopez

Director of IT at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Centralized management and cybersecurity features enhance IoT device oversight

Dragos ( /products/dragos-reviews ) offers several valuable features, including the capability to manage IoT devices on a centralized platform. It allows for updates to devices and uniform management counsel, enabling updates to all devices. Another key feature is its ability to manage cybersecurity aspects of devices, such as updating or isolating devices found to have vulnerabilities. It includes features for automatic discovery of devices and inventory management of devices, and it facilitates incident response by allowing for isolation or shutdown of devices in case of critical vulnerabilities.

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Carlos Bracamonte

Senior Network Support Engineer at Amadeus

Robust, reliable, simple to install and good technical support

We are attempting to improve the use of URL filtering beyond threat protection. I'm not sure what the remaining threat protection features are off the top of my head. But beyond that, we use URL filtering. We have three approved cases for using external dynamic lists that are stored in a bucket repository. Then, for each URL site that needs to be whitelisted, we add it to the external dynamic list in order to gain access to this email. I would like Wildfire to be implemented. We use the equivalent in Cisco is the integration policies. We have the Wildfire but we are not currently implementing it. We don't have the license to use it, but we are not currently implementing it until we present the use cases that the company gives some value to and they approve the use of it.

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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

"Dragos is more expensive than other vendors, probably about fifteen to twenty percent more, but it is generally worth the investment."

"It is a stable product."

"Most of the features of Palo Alto Threat Prevention are alright. I recommend features like content filtering, IP address, & intelligent firewalls. The reporting feature is very good."

"You can scale the product."

"One of the most valuable features is the anti-malware protection."

"It's a monster, it's got so many beautiful features. We do deal with other firewalls and we've got a better idea of what other firewalls' capabilities are, any comparison with the Palo Alto I liked the quality of service on the applications that you can control the amount of bandwidth an application is allowed to consume. The best feature is the quality of the application quality of service."

"The most valuable feature is its use of machine learning to detect potentially unknown threats."

"The stability of Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is good."

"It effectively prevents malware, ransomware, and other attacks."

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Cons

"Dragos could improve its asset visibility and discovery tools, as the competitor Claroty has better options in this area."

"The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower. In comparison with other solutions, I believe they're quite competitive."

"Generally, to deploy it will take some downtime, about a day."

"Mission learning techniques should continue to expand and detect unknown threats on the fly."

"We are attempting to improve the use of URL filtering beyond threat protection."

"It's not so easy to set up a test environment, because it's not so easy to get the test license. The vendor only gives you 90 days for a test license; it's a tough license to get."

"Palo Alto's maintenance needs to be improved."

"The cost involves the price of the hardware, which is expensive. However, most of the Palo Alto solutions are expensive."

"The organization mail security solutions could be improved. There is no mail security solution available."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product’s pricing is expensive for small companies."

"It is an expensive solution and I would like to see a drop in price."

"The cost involves the price of the hardware, which is expensive. However, most of the Palo Alto solutions are expensive."

"The price of the solution is higher than others on the market. A price reduction would be beneficial if it does not impact their database quality."

"The pricing and the licensing are pretty competitive at this stage. As a reseller, I would like to see the price come down a little bit so I can compete better against other firewalls because we do that all the time."

"If you want to have all of the good features then you have to pay extra for licensing."

"The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower."

"It's not too expensive."

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Top Industries

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Energy/Utilities Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.

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What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

It is a stable product.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

The pricing is competitive, and with current campaigns and discounts, it provides an excellent device for a reasonable price.

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Overview

We provide industrial asset identification, threat detection, and response to help organizations stay ahead of adversaries. The Dragos platform delivers codified industrial cybersecurity expertise that enables security teams to detect and respond faster to industrial cybersecurity threats, reducing dwell time and down time. We enhance ICS defenders’ efficiency and effectiveness via the Dragos platform, Dragos WorldView intelligence reports, and the Dragos Threat Operations Center.

Dragos

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is a cloud-based security service that combines cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and expert human monitoring, to effectively thwart advanced threats like malware, zero-day attacks, and command-and-control threats. It offers inline protection, scrutinizing all network traffic irrespective of port, protocol, or encryption. An integral component of Palo Alto Networks' security platform, it enjoys widespread adoption across diverse organizations. With its robust security capabilities, it's an ideal choice for entities of all sizes, particularly those in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies, seeking to safeguard their networks from a broad spectrum of advanced threats.

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