NetWitness NDR vs Stormshield Endpoint Security comparison

NetWitness and Stormshield are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. NetWitness is ranked #49, while Stormshield is ranked #53. NetWitness holds a 0.9% mindshare in EPP, compared to Stormshield’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Stormshield users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Stormshield Endpoint Security and NetWitness NDR compete in the cybersecurity sector, focusing on endpoint protection and network detection and response, respectively. NetWitness NDR appears to have the upper hand due to its advanced features, making it worth the higher cost.

Features: Stormshield Endpoint Security users value its strong malware protection, firewall capabilities, and ease of use in diverse environments. NetWitness NDR is known for comprehensive threat detection, automated response features, and deep packet inspection.

Room for Improvement: Users of Stormshield Endpoint Security indicate a need for better reporting tools, improved customization options, and enhanced analytics. NetWitness NDR users suggest reducing setup complexity, better training resources, and a more user-friendly interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Stormshield Endpoint Security is noted for quick and straightforward deployment, supported by responsive customer service. NetWitness NDR deployment is seen as more complex, but customer service is effective once the product is in use.

Pricing and ROI: Stormshield Endpoint Security is considered cost-effective with a solid ROI, making it appealing for budget-conscious buyers. NetWitness NDR, though more expensive, is deemed worth the investment due to its robust capabilities and the perceived higher return on investment.

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stormshield Endpoint Security is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.8%
NetWitness NDR	0.9%
Stormshield Endpoint Security	0.7%
Other	94.6%

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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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reviewer1799727

Manager, IT Security Operations at a non-profit with 11-50 employees

Reliable and good support but can be expensive

I have no real complaints about the solution. Threat detection could be better. They need to enhance their threat intelligence feeds. We would like to have more IOCs or more trade intelligence to not only rely on the intelligence of the engineer in charge but to have some threat intelligence and some seeds of IOCs and to have the host have some artificial intelligence to reduce the number of false positives. I don't see this solution being very scalable. The solution is pricey.

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it_user745593

Senior Project Manager, PMP at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Protects the global station and has good stability

The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better. The solution needs better integration with products, if it did, it would have the assumption of better security. I've been using the solution since…

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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

"Once you become familiar with it, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is a more powerful tool and I would say that I prefer it over MDE because it is a stronger tool for me."

"My advice for others looking into using Cortex is that it is very easy to use and very useful for the customer environment, whether it's a public or private one."

"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription."

"One of the main benefits of the solution is its intelligence to correlate the events into an incident."

"The solution doesn't need a high level of technical training."

"If you are looking to deploy a security solution as a whole, this is a good option."

"The stability of the solution is very good. We have about 100 users on it right now, and we use it twice a week."

"Cortex XDR is a very capable solution for protecting large networks and a lot of endpoints. It's very useful because the automation is very high, and if you combine it with the features on Palo Alto firewalls, it provides very strong protection."

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"The detection rate and tracking features including historical tracking, tracking of the fires on the desk, and tracking of the file last monitored are all quite valuable for us."

"NetWitness Endpoint has enabled us to detect attacks that bypass the first stage of cybersecurity, like zero-day and advanced attacks."

"The solution is scalable; it creates 3,000 lab logs per second, and I think the solution is suitable for large companies or medium to large companies."

"RSA NetWitness Endpoint has helped our organization from its many advantages and because it provides overall visibility of all of our endpoints within the enterprise network."

"It helps our security team respond more accurately when there are threats, then we get less false positives or negatives."

"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."

"We like the solution doesn't have to be managed by an IT department; it's easy to use and you can still check the machine without the IT department being involved."

"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."

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"It is very good for preventing cryptolocker attacks."

"The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station."

"If you need a Windows based multi-functional end-point security solution then this product is for you."

Cons

"There's an overall lack of features."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve by offering remote management. It would be useful to look at the client's issue to fix it."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve its user interface, which is more complicated compared to competitors such as SentinelOne."

"There are some third-party solutions that are difficult to integrate with, which is something that can be improved."

"It automatically detects security issues. It should be able to protect our network devices while operating autonomously."

"I don't like that they have different types of licenses. For example, if users select a license, they think they will have all the platforms they need to improve their network or security. But after some time, Palo Alto Networks changed their licensing, and some of the features that, for example, were free at the beginning now have a cost. I think the integration can be improved. For example, a lot of tools are just integrated through APIs."

"There are some false positives."

"The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR."

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"The integration of the solution needs to be improved. The dashboard needs lots of updates as well. In the next release, we would like to see advanced fraud detection features."

"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 solution lacks a reporting engine."

"NetWitness Endpoint's blocking feature does not work properly - if there's a malicious process, it's not possible to kill it via a custom rule unless and until it's flagged as malicious."

"Threat detection could be better."

"The contamination feature could be improved."

"The solution doesn't have a reporting engine which would be helpful."

"This solution needs an upgrade in reporting. I have heard from RSA that they are working on this, but as of yet it is not available."

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"Only Windows based. Dependence on MS updates and service start-up priority."

"The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better."

"Release speed for newer versions. When a new OS is released, you've got to wait half year to get the new version that covers the new Windows OS."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward."

"Every customer has to pay for a license because it doesn't work with what you get from a managed services provider."

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

"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."

"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."

"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription. This is attributed to OPEX savings, as security teams spent less time trying to identify and isolate malware for analysis as a result of a reduction in malware incidents, false positives, and breach avoidance."

"I am using the Community edition."

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"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."

"It is an expensive product."

"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."

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

"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."

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

16%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	53

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

SkyRecon Systems StormShield Security Suite

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

NetWitness NDR provides robust network security features, offering full visibility and effective incident response. Its seamless integration and user-friendly interface support malware detection and real-time threat tracking.

NetWitness NDR stands out for its comprehensive traffic details and compatibility across operating systems. It features a unified dashboard and lightweight installation, making it user-friendly without IT support. The system supports orchestration features and user behavior analytics. While deployment is somewhat modular and complex, it serves well for network security, malware analysis, and digital forensics. NetWitness integrates smoothly with third-party apps using its intuitive API, though improvements could be made in areas like SOAR integration, hunting features, and scalability, alongside addressing pricing and licensing complexities.

What are NetWitness NDR's Key Features?

Full Visibility: Offers comprehensive insight into network activities.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies navigation and management.
Real-Time Threat Tracking: Enables quick detection and action against threats.
Seamless Integration: Works easily with external applications and systems.
Unified Dashboard: Provides one-stop access to all security metrics.

What Benefits Should Users Look For?

Effective Malware Detection: Identifies and mitigates threats efficiently.
Flexible Deployment: Adapts to both on-premises and IT security needs.
Comprehensive Analytics: Offers detailed traffic and behavior analysis.
Ease of Use: Minimal need for IT support.

Banks and telecom companies utilize NetWitness NDR for detecting indicators of compromise, analyzing intrusion history, and providing risk scores. It functions as both a SIEM tool and a network forensic instrument, proving essential for sectors focused on network security and threat prevention.

NetWitness

Stormshield Endpoint Security provides robust protection, safeguarding critical business operations against evolving threats. It addresses security needs with advanced solutions that ensure comprehensive threat management and mitigation.

Stormshield Endpoint Security is tailored for a tech-savvy audience seeking reliable defense mechanisms to protect sensitive data. It combines cutting-edge technologies to provide a high level of security. Whether dealing with targeted attacks or generic malware, businesses trust its versatile approach, running seamless operations while mitigating risks. It supports endpoints with minimal impact on performance, ensuring continuous productivity.

What are the key features of Stormshield Endpoint Security?

Behavioral Analysis: Detects potential threats by analyzing activity patterns, ensuring proactive security measures.
Application Control: Restricts unwanted applications, allowing only approved programs to run, reducing vulnerability.
Network Protection: Secures data in transit by monitoring network traffic and preventing unauthorized access.
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Utilizes threat intelligence to anticipate attacks and respond swiftly to new security challenges.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating Stormshield Endpoint Security?

Cost-Efficiency: Reduces potential losses from security breaches, justifying investment with strong threat prevention.
Scalability: Adapts to business growth, offering consistent protection without requiring constant upgrades.
Easy Deployment: Provides straightforward installation and configuration, allowing quick adoption and minimal downtime.
Compliance Support: Helps meet industry standards, ensuring regulatory adherence for enhanced trust and credibility.

In sectors like finance and healthcare, Stormshield Endpoint Security is implemented to safeguard sensitive client data and meet compliance standards. In manufacturing, it secures networks from industrial espionage, addressing unique challenges by providing tailored security enhancing business resilience.

Stormshield

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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