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Palo Alto Networks IoT Security vs Sectrio comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks IoT Secu...
Ranking in IoT Security
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sectrio
Ranking in IoT Security
14th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Operational Technology (OT) Security (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is 7.1%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sectrio is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Palo Alto Networks IoT Security7.1%
Sectrio0.6%
Other92.3%
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Ahsan Riaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Responsive system enhances network management but integration needs refinement
I find Palo Alto Networks IoT Security to be highly responsive, and its separate management and data planes are a major advantage. As an insurance company in the financial sector, we must meet strict regulatory requirements, and Palo Alto has proven to be an excellent solution. Its management is straightforward, the dashboards and reporting are comprehensive, and most importantly, it functions exactly as described in the documentation. For example, when we needed to block YouTube on our network, Palo Alto successfully blocked access while our Cisco firewall failed to block access on iPhones. This highlights the inconsistency we've experienced with different firewalls, whereas Palo Alto has consistently performed as expected.
reviewer2281179 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides multiple scans of all of the devices while offering visibility and status of the IoT devices
From the point of view of a reseller, Sectrio is better than other products in the sense that there is a lot of direct interaction my company has with Sectrio's teams instead of us having to communicate with the tool's team members via some impersonal portal on the internet. At the same time, not having an online portal is also a disadvantage because when you use a portal like Sophos and Sophos Central, where Sophos has a partner portal to register a user and get the pricing details, everything becomes a lot more streamlined. If you have to deal with people every time, then it gets a little cluttered. The aforementioned details revolve around the area of online portals, where the same thing can be considered a good point and a bad point.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like the threat information, and we can share the logging data with Cortex Data Lake."
"Single-pass traffic processing enables very high throughput and low latency."
"Palo Alto is valued for its GlobalProtect feature, which offers a range of security options, including user ID mapping and VPNs."
"I would recommend Palo Alto Networks IoT Security to any organization with automation plants or standard enterprise IT environments."
"I like the Cortex Data Lake integration with security automation."
"From a security standpoint, it provides a comprehensive range of standard security features that align with our requirements."
"It is simple to use. We just need to enable features and then configure IoT policies."
"I find Palo Alto Networks IoT Security to be highly responsive, and its separate management and data planes are a major advantage."
"It is an absolutely scalable solution."
 

Cons

"It would be beneficial to have a more centralized and user-friendly platform that could consolidate all the necessary information, which proved challenging during the initial POC phase."
"There can be more automation in terms of security and detection. It is already good."
"Palo Alto Networks IoT Security's reporting capabilities are less comprehensive and robust than those provided by Cisco."
"The support is in line with Palo Alto Networks services for other products but needs improvement."
"More application signatures are required."
"Essentially, this solution focuses on data analysis and cannot perform any physical actions."
"While not overly complex, its usability could be enhanced, making it a more intuitive experience for everyone."
"The cost is still high and licensing is still complex."
"I want Sectrio's sales team to be a lot more aggressive than how they operate currently."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The initial investment is substantial, but the renewal costs make it financially unsustainable."
"The successful migration trend suggests that Palo Alto provides a superior cost-benefit ratio for firewall solutions."
"While Palo Alto Networks IoT Security might cost more than some competitors, its features and effectiveness justify the price tag."
"The pricing for Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is a bit high."
"Sectrio is a product that is priced in the mid-range."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Performing Arts
11%
Government
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks IoT Security?
From a security standpoint, it provides a comprehensive range of standard security features that align with our requirements.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks IoT Security?
The major challenge is the integration with existing complex production lines. These architectures were developed with a focus on automation functionalities, not security. Finding the right integra...
What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks IoT Security?
I use Palo Alto Networks IoT Security ( /products/palo-alto-networks-iot-security-reviews ) for discovering automation devices and detecting various types of data traffic on automation infrastructu...
What do you like most about Sectrio?
It is an absolutely scalable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sectrio?
Sectrio is a product that is priced in the mid-range. As there are very large-scale systems that are protected using Sectrio, I think that though the tool tends to be expensive, it does not make it...
What needs improvement with Sectrio?
I want Sectrio's sales team to be a lot more aggressive than how they operate currently.
 

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