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 , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 11.6% mindshare in the category. Palo Alto Networks is ranked #7 in ID , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 7.5% 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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Categories and Ranking

Dragos

Average Rating

8.0

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) (7th)

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 11.6%, down 12.6% compared to last year.
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS), holds 7.5% mindshare, down 8.0% since last year.

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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

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Jehin Nadar

OT Cybersecurity Engineer at Nadar

Offers strong incident response features but requires more asset visibility and flexibility

Dragos' best features are that they are more focused towards Incident Response, so they have a dedicated playbook in their platform, making it easier for anyone investigating any incidents to investigate the alerts. One of the main features of Dragos is that they have a dedicated Incident Response team, so if clients need any help, they are there to help. Dragos does real-time monitoring as well, collecting mirror traffic from the span port of the switch, and as soon as it gets the traffic, it analyzes it in real time and shows what's going on in the networks, which relates to the real-time visibility feature for ICS networks.

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NenadMijatovic

Director of Sales at S4E Serbia

Offers threat detection and prevention empowered by advanced machine learning capabilities

The most valuable feature is its use of machine learning to detect potentially unknown threats. Using various techniques, the system can conclude if there is a malware threat in network traffic. It offers inline security, stopping malware quickly without relying on cloud support. Advanced Threat Prevention integrates other tools from Palo Alto like virus definitions and application behavior checking.

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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."

"Dragos' best features are that they are more focused towards Incident Response, so they have a dedicated playbook in their platform, making it easier for anyone investigating any incidents to investigate the alerts."

"It's very easy to use and configure. What is nice about Palo Alto is that even if you don't understand how to use it, you can just click on upload and upload everything that needs to be blocked."

"The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Threat Prevention for our company is the next generation firewall."

"The most valuable features are that it's user-friendly, has interesting features, URL filtering, and threat prevention."

"With the IP address flag, I was able to see that I was being hacked. The moment there was an interaction between somebody on my network and that IP, the solution was able to flag it, and we were able to protect ourselves."

"We are currently using the URL filtering feature, which is the most popular."

"It is a stable product."

"I like the solution's interface."

"The sandboxing tools offer great prevention for cloud feeds."

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Cons

"I think Dragos can offer more flexibility similar to Nozomi and more visibility into the assets, nodes, and links, which would make it more competitive in the future."

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

"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."

"There is a potential drawback with the lack of support for the ICAP protocol."

"The installation was complicated."

"Right now we are focusing on email. If Palo Alto can increase the features related to email filtering and the new malware, it would help us protect our systems."

"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."

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

"I think they can use some improvement on FID."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is quite competitive, offering extensive threat detection and prevention capabilities, though it is priced higher than some alternatives."

"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."

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

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

"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve by having consistent pricing at system levels."

"It's not too expensive."

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

"The pricing could be lower."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Energy/Utilities Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dragos?

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

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What needs improvement with Dragos?

Dragos could improve its asset visibility and discovery tools, as the competitor Claroty has better options in this area. Additionally, integrating out-of-the-box with major ERPs like SAP would be ...

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What is your primary use case for Dragos?

We use Dragos ( /products/dragos-reviews ) specifically for managing IoT devices in the industrial sector within our manufacturing ecosystem. It provides a platform to manage, update, and keep trac...

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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?

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention requires an add-on license and is considered expensive compared to competitors like Cisco AMP and FortiGate ( /products/fortinet-fortigate-reviews ) fi...

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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.

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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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