Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform vs WatchGuard EPDR comparison

Kaspersky and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Kaspersky is ranked #52, while WatchGuard is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.7. Kaspersky holds a 0.7% mindshare in EDR, compared to WatchGuard’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Kaspersky users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform and WatchGuard EPDR compete in the advanced security solutions category. WatchGuard EPDR has an upper hand due to its comprehensive features and robust integration with other security tools.

Features: Kaspersky is known for threat detection, automated incident response, and user-friendly interface. WatchGuard EPDR stands out with advanced endpoint protection, seamless integration with other security tools, and extensive feature sets catering to comprehensive security needs.

Room for Improvement: Kaspersky needs to enhance malware analysis tools, improve reporting functions, and expand integration capabilities. WatchGuard EPDR could benefit from more granular policy configurations, better scalability, and refined user management features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Kaspersky has straightforward deployment but mixed feedback on customer service. WatchGuard EPDR has smooth deployment and receives high praise for responsive support.

Pricing and ROI: Kaspersky is cost-effective with good ROI. WatchGuard EPDR is pricier, but users justify it due to robust features and strong security outcomes, validating the higher upfront costs based on performance and ROI.

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.4%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard EPDR is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.4%
WatchGuard EPDR	1.8%
Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform	0.7%
Other	94.1%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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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FarkhundAbbas

Security Engineer at adcb

The tool provides excellent sandboxing and email security features, but the backup and recovery features are not good

If my primary solution is down, no backup solution is available to restore it. It is one of the biggest weaknesses of the platform. If I need to update the solution, there is no option to pick the events and the logs from it and deploy it in another solution. The backup and recovery features of the product are not good. I need backup. If the tool is down for some time, I cannot get the logs at that particular time.

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Norlia Jalani

Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Using cloud-based console for software inventory management and email alerts

I have no idea if I use some automation functions. I can't find any disadvantages; maybe that is because many companies haven't used it. I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus solutions. I appreciate reporting, but it could be better with monthly reporting or auto-generated monthly reports.

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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

"One of the things that I enjoy the most is using policy extensions. It's like having host firewalls to control USB connections. I think it's a wonderful tool to restrict use when connecting to our computers. Another important tool is Home Insights. That is an add-on to the Cortex solution. I like that because we can see all the vulnerabilities in the environment and control what assets are connected to our network."

"We can use Cortex XDR to get the entire graph of the incidents from source to destination, and we can take remedial action."

"The multi-layered approach to the product gives you confidence that it will stop exploits, ransomware, worms, or viruses from compromising endpoints, essentially providing peace of mind."

"Automation and playbooks have helped me significantly, as Cortex Xnor's playbooks predefine the workflow of the automation, such as response processes, alert triggering, and enriching the context, efficiently detecting and blocking malicious attacks with firewalls while eliminating workload and speeding responses for next-generation operations."

"The dashboard is customizable."

"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."

"The main benefit of using Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks while employing Palo Alto Firewall at the internet edge is that it improves security on our endpoint devices, integrating seamlessly with Palo Alto Firewalls to deliver comprehensive network, analyst, and security details all in a single dashboard, which allows us to manage everything from our network devices."

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

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"The email security feature is really good."

"The product's deployment phase is easy."

"The most valuable use is detailing metadata collection from the endpoint and network."

"The solution is very easy to use. Its interface is very simple, and you can build IOC's indicators. You can use your rules to detect these attacks because you can leverage threat intelligence. Y"

"I feel the anti-ransomware update is one of the tool's valuable features."

"Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform is stable and runs all the time."

"It is stable, and the performance is good."

"The EDR has a high accuracy rate with only a few false positives."

"It's very easy to deploy, we don't have any problem or issues. It's most full automatic. It basically takes the assumption that everything is supposed to be a suspect; files, processes, URL accesses, and so on."

"What is really great about Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is its console in the cloud, and it can keep the inventory of software in the PC."

"The most valuable feature is the web filter application control."

"It is easy to manage."

"The detection capabilities for malicious activities are effective."

"WatchGuard EPDR improves organization primarily by supporting the IT team rather than the end users directly. It helps IT teams accomplish more with fewer people. One of its standout features is the patch management solution, which allows companies without up-to-date services like WSUS to manage patches for Windows and Linux systems. Additionally, it provides the usual endpoint protection features such as virus and malware protection, application control, and website control."

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Cons

"The playbooks could be improved to include more functionalities or actions."

"The solution lacks real-time, on-demand antivirus."

"The encryption is not up to the mark."

"Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs."

"A little bit more automation would be nice."

"Managing the product should be easier."

"The GUI could be improved."

"While using Cortex, I noticed some aspects that could be improved, such as increasing the synchronization speed between XDR and Xnor."

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"The backup and recovery features of the product are not good."

"The solution lacks cloud integrations."

"The blind spot or gap in the platform is network analysis functionality."

"I think the tool is still not really good enough for integration compared to other products."

"In some of the places I have come across, even though they use Kaspersky, the ransomware enters their system."

"Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform is not a good product. We had problems with endpoints and the solution did not detect it. We didn't get any alerts about the attack."

"The categories in the web filtering should be more comprehensive."

"The software has performance issues due to its requirements on the processor."

"They need to offer a clear dashboard so you can see everything everywhere all at once."

"Panda Security Adaptive Defense can improve by including the intrusion and prevention system not only on their most expensive platform. Additionally, it blocks software that is legitimate from users. They complain and then we have to manually unblock the software, by hash, or we receive a message. Some of the prevention features are not available and this might cause us to need a separate firewall or something to protect the company."

"The solution should have additional endpoint protection."

"We do get the odd false positive when we're trying to install the software."

"Panda Security Adaptive Defense is stable. However, when updates are being done on the computers we can experience some troubles because the computers need to be restarted. When we start the computers they are not functioning correctly and we have not received proper feedback regarding this random issue."

"It needs some improvements in the DNS security feature. Currently, it does not have full DNS security. It only has semi-DNS security, which can be improved. It is an important feature for us, and it would be really good if they can improve the DNS security feature. Our group has some plans to change to Cisco AMP, which has features such as DNS, Umbrella. We are trying to learn about Cisco AMP and compare it with Panda."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The price of the solution is high for the license and in general."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is quite an expensive solution."

"I don't like that they have different types of licenses."

"The solution is expensive. It's pricing is on a yearly-basis."

"The pricing seems fair, and I do like the licensing model. You use wherever they are, and it is elastic."

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

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

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"Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform is cheap."

"Kaspersky is one of the cheaper solutions."

"The solution has competitive pricing."

"The solution is priced well for what features it provides."

"Our licensing fee is 1M Euro per month, so it is about 80 Euro's per user."

"The product is available at a high price."

"The solution's pricing is better compared to other products."

"The licensing costs are not too high. We pay about 20 Euros a year. It's a reasonable amount to pay."

"The licensing is subscription-based and priced well compared to other endpoint security solutions."

"There is a license needed to use this solution and it is approximately $30 annually."

"Customers need to pay monthly licensing costs for Panda Security Adaptive Defense, which is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Hospitality Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	47

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform?

The solution is very easy to use. Its interface is very simple, and you can build IOC's indicators. You can use your ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform?

Its price is reasonable; it's neither very high nor very low, considering its capabilities.

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What needs improvement with Kaspersky Anti-Targeted Attack Platform?

I think the tool is still not really good enough for integration compared to other products. If you need to integrate...

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What do you like most about WatchGuard EPDR?

The product's most valuable features are the zero-trust application service and its capability to detect threats and ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WatchGuard EPDR?

The price of the solution is okay. It's all right.

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?

I would not be able to say what areas of WatchGuard EPDR have improved, as I do not work with the product myself so m...

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

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

Today’s cybercriminals constantly design unique and innovative methods of penetration and compromise. To avoid perimeter prevention technologies they use social engineering, non-malware and supply chain attacks to operate under the radar of security designed to catch ‘bad’ traces. It’s not enough to just ‘know’ what’s bad or dangerous – enterprises need to understand what’s normal, and use AI-driven techniques that simplify and automate this process. Targeted Attack Analyzer is a machine learning engine that involves self-learning to establish the baseline of normal, legitimate activities of an entire network. Through continuous network telemetry collection it finds deviations, detects suspicious activities and predicts further malicious actions at the initial stages of multilayered attacks.

Kaspersky

EDR for continuous monitoring that prevents the execution of unknown processes. Behavioral analysis and detection of IoAs (indicators of attack) scripts, macros, etc.
Automatic detection and response for targeted attacks and in-memory exploits. Endpoint protection capabilities such as URL filtering, device control and managed firewall.
Zero-Trust Application and Threat Hunting features delivered as managed services. Lightweight agent and easy-to-use Cloud-based console with detailed reporting.

WatchGuard

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

Republic of Serbia, Goods.ru, Tael, Insolar

Indra, Valea AB, Fineit, Aemcom, Data Solutions INC., Gloucestershire NHS, Golden Star Resources Ltd, Hispania Racing Team, Instituto Dos Museus e da ConserÊo, Escuelas Pias Provincia Emaus, Axiom Housing Association, Municipality of Bjuv, Lesedi Nuclear, Mullsj_ municipality, Eng. skolan Norr AB, Dalakraft AB, Peter Green Haulage Ltd

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