NetWitness NDR vs WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection comparison

NetWitness and WithSecure are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. NetWitness is ranked #59, while WithSecure is ranked #46 with an average rating of 7.3. NetWitness holds a 0.3% mindshare in EPP, compared to WithSecure’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WithSecure users who would recommend it.

NetWitness NDR

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

NetWitness NDR and WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection are leading solutions in the cybersecurity landscape. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection seems to have the upper hand due to its ease of deployment, customer service, and overall value for its price.

Features: NetWitness NDR has comprehensive threat detection and response capabilities, granular data analysis, and robust features. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection stands out with straightforward integration, strong real-time protection, and accessibility.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness NDR could benefit from enhanced user experience, more intuitive configuration options, and fewer usability challenges. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection needs improved reporting tools, more detailed alerting mechanisms, and specific feature enhancements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR deployment can be complex, requiring considerable effort and expertise, though it offers reliable customer service. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection is noted for its straightforward deployment process and effective, accessible customer support.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR is typically positioned at a higher price point, with users divided on its cost-effectiveness. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection offers competitive pricing and satisfactory ROI due to its lower setup costs and faster deployment.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

59th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Threat Intelligence Platforms (40th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (61st), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (39th)

WithSecure Elements Endpoin...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

46th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SupravatMaji

Associate Vice President - IT Security at Inspira Enterprise

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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Mark Feldman

IT-Manager at MKF-Schimanski-ERGIS GmbH

Central console streamlines patch monitoring and device management effortlessly

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection is good and easy to set up. I provide an installation file for every client through my domain controller and GPO, and it works properly. We have faced no incidents with viruses or network breaches, and it's easy to monitor patches. I can use remote desktop from the central console. The solution also saves my time because, being the only one handling it, I can monitor all devices easily.

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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

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

"The log correlation is good."

"The stability of the RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very good."

"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."

"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."

"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."

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"The most valuable features of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection are the clear useful portal and overall company protection."

"On the cloud management page, the solution scales up very highly."

"Both incoming and outgoing traffic is protected."

"WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection is good and easy to set up."

"We use the product for detecting network vulnerabilities and for software update purposes."

"F-Secure is useful for keeping user machines up-to-date by pushing out security and critical updates."

"The notifications and patch management features are valuable."

"There is a layer of security to prevent a malicious agent (malware) from interrupting or stopping services, deleting or modifying registry entries or even stopping the antivirus from acting, ensuring that there will be no interruption of protection."

Cons

"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."

"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."

"The solution lacks a reporting engine."

"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."

"We would like to see the hunting and investigation features of this solution improved, in order to provide better visibility of issues."

"Threat detection could be better."

"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."

"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."

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"There could be a dedicated security partner with essential knowledge."

"There is no technical support available in the Middle East."

"One problem is that the solution takes too much RAM from the client."

"The program and cloud service management is in English. It's not a problem for me, however, it might be for users who don't speak English or use it regularly."

"But the biggest one for us is patch management because this has been our top priority when looking at alternatives. Every solution needs to have patch management, if that's possible. It would cut costs on our side if that feature were included, so we don't need to pay for two separate pieces of software."

"I would like the part of Hash Analysis by external sources to be improved."

"Resource consumption is suboptimal and could be improved."

"The solution could improve by having more real-time responses. For example, when a license gets removed from a computer it does not update the records of the change. Additionally, when I installed Microsoft Windows Defender I was not able to send licenses through email to our tenants. The integration with other solutions could improve."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

"It is an expensive product."

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

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"We pay a yearly licensing fee of about €20 per computer."

"If you purchase licenses in bulk the price of the licenses can decrease."

"The cost of the solution depends on the size of the company and where the licenses are being ordered from."

"The product has average pricing."

"The price is comparable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Comms Service Provider

19%

Computer Software Company

17%

University

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What do you like most about F-Secure Protection Service for Business?

The notifications and patch management features are valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F-Secure Protection Service for Business?

The pricing is scalable. We can purchase more licenses if needed. It's a more cost-effective solution compared to Darktrace, which requires a special device purchase.

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What needs improvement with F-Secure Protection Service for Business?

One problem is that the solution takes too much RAM from the client. It would help if it used less RAM in future versions.

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Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

F-Secure Elements Endpoint Protection, F-Secure Protection Service for Business

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

WithSecure (formerly F-Secure) Elements Endpoint Protection is cloud-native, AI-powered endpoint protection that you can deploy instantly from your browser and manage easily from a single console. It integrates across all your endpoints, keeping your organization fenced in from attacks. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection is a module of the Elements cyber security platform. The cloud-based platform provides effective protection against ransomware and advanced attacks. Elements brings together vulnerability management, automated patch management, dynamic threat intelligence and continuous behavioral analytics. Use individual solutions for specific needs or combine them all seamlessly for maximum defense.

WithSecure

Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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