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We performed a comparison between Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics and Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics is its reliability."

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"For those who want a next-gen firewall that's easy to configure and easy to operate, I think you should go for Palo Alto.""I like the solution's interface.""The user interface is a bit more professional than some free products.""Most of the features of Palo Alto Threat Prevention are alright. I recommend features like content filtering, IP address, & intelligent firewalls. The reporting feature is very good.""Edge protection is a valuable feature.""The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Threat Prevention for our company is the next generation firewall.""The most valuable features are that it's user-friendly, has interesting features, URL filtering, and threat prevention.""Everything has been okay with the solution. We are using all of the features."

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Cons
"Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics could improve by having quicker detection and response and web analysis."

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"The initial setup is complex.""The organization mail security solutions could be improved. There is no mail security solution available.""Mission learning techniques should continue to expand and detect unknown threats on the fly.""The installation was complicated.""Palo Alto's maintenance needs to be improved.""Right now we are focusing on email. If Palo Alto can increase the features related to email filtering and the new malware, it would help us protect our systems.""In Africa, the technical support is probably not as good as in Europe and the USA because it's a specific premium support, partner-enabled premium support and all of that. But it's really good, I don't really have any complaints, it's fairly good. I'll give them 80%.""It's not so easy to set up a test environment, because it's not so easy to get the test license. The vendor only gives you 90 days for a test license; it's a tough license to get."

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  • "Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics could reduce the price to allow all countries to afford it. The price is expensive."
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  • "The pricing and the licensing are pretty competitive at this stage. As a reseller, I would like to see the price come down a little bit so I can compete better against other firewalls because we do that all the time."
  • "It's not too expensive."
  • "It is an expensive solution and I would like to see a drop in price."
  • "If you want to have all of the good features then you have to pay extra for licensing."
  • "The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower."
  • "The pricing could be lower."
  • "Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve by having consistent pricing at system levels."
  • "The cost involves the price of the hardware, which is expensive. However, most of the Palo Alto solutions are expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics is its reliability.
    Top Answer:Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics could reduce the price to allow all countries to afford it. The price is expensive.
    Top Answer:Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics could improve by having quicker detection and response and web analysis.
    Top Answer:Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.
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    Also Known As
    Cognitive Threat Analytics, CTA
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    Overview

    Cognitive Threat Analytics (CTA) enhances web security with breach detection and analytics to stop threats in the network. Online threats have become increasingly sophisticated, targeted attacks are on the rise, and cybercriminals launch their campaigns through a variety of vectors. They can serve up malvertising and deploy exploit kits that install rootkits. They can establish a botnet presence within your infrastructure. Once cybercriminals establish a foothold, more than 90 percent of their threats use the web. There, they can establish channels for command-and-control communications and exfiltrate sensitive information. Analyzing more than 10 billion web requests daily, Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics finds malicious activity that has bypassed security controls, or entered through unmonitored channels (including removable media), and is operating inside an organization’s environment. Cognitive Threat Analytics is a cloud-based product that uses machine learning and statistical modeling of networks. It creates a baseline of the traffic in your network and identifies anomalies. It analyzes user and device behavior, and web traffic, to discover command-and-control communications, data exfiltration, and potentially unwanted applications operating in your infrastructure.

    Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is a cloud-based security service that combines cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and expert human monitoring, to effectively thwart advanced threats like malware, zero-day attacks, and command-and-control threats. It offers inline protection, scrutinizing all network traffic irrespective of port, protocol, or encryption. An integral component of Palo Alto Networks' security platform, it enjoys widespread adoption across diverse organizations. With its robust security capabilities, it's an ideal choice for entities of all sizes, particularly those in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies, seeking to safeguard their networks from a broad spectrum of advanced threats.

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    University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, SkiStar AB, TRI-AD, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company44%
    Healthcare Company12%
    Media Company7%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm5%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm27%
    Comms Service Provider27%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise77%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise59%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics is ranked 22nd in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 1 review while Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is ranked 6th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 24 reviews. Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics is rated 10.0, while Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics writes "Simple deployment, reliable, and helpful support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention writes "A good amount of granularity and advanced URL filtering capabilities". Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics is most compared with Cisco Secure Network Analytics, whereas Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is most compared with Check Point IPS, Fortinet FortiGate IPS, Arista NDR, Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System.

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