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NetWitness NDR vs Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus comparison

NetWitness and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category. NetWitness is ranked #35, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.5. NetWitness holds a 1.1% mindshare in TIPT, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.
NetWitness NDR
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87% willing to recommend
Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus
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85% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between NetWitness NDR and Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
35th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (24th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (20th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (36th)
Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus is 1.3%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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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RichPhillips - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a centralized dashboard for reporting threats and anomalies
The tool along with other suite of products provides us with threat and alert information.  The solution has provided us with a centralized dashboard for reporting threats and anomalies.  I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security.  I…
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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

"They have recently updated the features and the most valuable ones are the instant threat response, ease of use, web interface, integration, and easy access. RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very compatible with other solutions and technologies. However, they do not rely on third-party solutions and have most features built-in."
"We've contacted technical support several times. They've been very good. They have been able to help us resolve our issues."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."
"It helps our security team respond more accurately when there are threats, then we get less false positives or negatives."
"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."
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"The logs play a crucial role as they contribute to blocking unwanted Internet traffic."
"I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security."
"The feature that I like best is the dashboard."
"The most valuable feature is alerting."
"It integrates well with other solutions and provides good threat intelligence in terms of external threats."
"I would rate Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"Its price could be improved. It is an expensive product. Its training is also too expensive. It would be great if they can have a better pricing scheme for the training."
"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."
"I would like to see Security Orchestration and Response Automation (SOAR) integration."
"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."
"The contamination feature could be improved."
"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."
"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."
"The threat intelligence could improve in RSA NetWitness Endpoint."
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"I would like to have more technical documentation that contains greater detail on the types of threats that are occurring."
"I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate."
"It would be helpful to have better documentation for configuring and installing the solution."
"It would be better if they used the threat intelligence feeds directly from their side and changing the verdict instead of us requesting it."
"It is a completely cloud-based product at present."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."
"With RSA, there is flexibility in choosing the service, products, and the range that meets your requirement, as well as they are flexible in terms of pricing."
"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 an expensive product."
"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the 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."
"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."
"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."
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"It is expensive."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
I am impressed with the tool's integration of Palo Alto products which serves as a platform for security.
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What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
I would like the tool to see more integration with Cortex XDR. There is no real reason to keep them separate.
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What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus?
The tool along with other suite of products provides us with threat and alert information.
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Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
Palo Alto Threat Intelligence Management
 

Overview

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.

NetWitness

AutoFocus contextual threat intelligence service accelerates analysis, correlation and prevention workflows. Unique, targeted attacks are automatically prioritized with full context, allowing security teams to respond to critical attacks faster, without additional IT security resources.

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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
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