2024 Forrester XDR Wave - Leader
2024 Forrester XDR Wave - Leader
“Its company vision – a world where each day is more secure than the one before
– aligns with its product vision, a prevention-first approach and empowering
analysts to detect and respond effectively.”
- The Forrester Wave: Extended Detection And Response Platforms, Q2 2024
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A Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2024
Cortex XDR received the top score possible: 5 out of 5, in a majority of the criteria
evaluated. Forrester describes a score of 5 as “Superior relative to others in this
evaluation.”
● Vision (5/5) – Our vision for Cortex XDR is to set the foundation of SecOps transformation, leading with
a prevention-first approach to security at the endpoint, owning the accountability for detection and
response with AI-driven analytics, and enabling consolidation to a single platform for the SOC.
● AI & Machine Learning (5/5) – Cortex XDR uses thousands of machine learning models for threat
prevention, detection, user and entity risk scoring, as well as incident prioritization applied to data from
all integrated sources.
● Endpoint Protection (5/5) – Cortex XDR manages prevention, detection and response from a single
console, with out-of-the-box prevention profiles that deliver immediate protection against advanced
threats.
● Innovation (5/5) – Our approach to innovation for Cortex XDR is grounded in a deep understanding of
the needs and challenges of security operations, resulting in continuous advancements that enable
customers to outpace their adversaries.
● Additional Detection Surfaces (5/5) – Cortex XDR ingests, normalizes and runs analytics on a wide
range of first-party and third-party telemetry for detection, from network security products, cloud
providers, identity systems and many others.
Cortex XDR also received a score of 5/5 in the following areas: response, threat hunting, administrative controls,
analyst experience, deployment model, training and community.
The Forrester Wave™ is copyrighted by Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester and Forrester Wave™ are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc. The Forrester Wave™ is a graphical representation of Forrester’s call on a
market and is plotted using a detailed spreadsheet with exposed scores, weightings, and comments. Forrester does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in the Forrester Wave™. Information is based
on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change.
© 2024
2023 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and confidential information.
A Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2024
“Its company vision – a world where each day is more secure than the one before
– aligns with its product vision, a prevention-first approach and empowering
analysts to detect and respond effectively.”
- The Forrester Wave: Extended Detection And Response Platforms, Q2 2024
The Forrester Wave™ is copyrighted by Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester and Forrester Wave™ are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc. The Forrester Wave™ is a graphical representation of Forrester’s call on a
market and is plotted using a detailed spreadsheet with exposed scores, weightings, and comments. Forrester does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in the Forrester Wave™. Information is based
on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change.
© 2024
2023 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and confidential information.