Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR

Formerly Traps

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR is one of several layers we use to secure our endpoint devices. Harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR quickly recognizes and stops threats that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. It also offers the ability to remotely take systems offline while still giving you some level of access to perform forensics or repairs.

Traps/now Cortex XDR was being used to provide endpoint protection for our servers and desktops. Traps/Cortex XDR was being used organization wide.

The trap was easy to install and worked well with the Palo Alto Suite overall. Upgrades are seamless because everything is in the cloud. We use traps on all of our devices, including laptops and virtual desktops. They did this to guard against malware, zero-day exploits, and APT attacks. This gives us the ability to triage/investigate right from the home page. It can disclose Gray ware and other serious malware and exploit attempts that Windows Defender misses. Palo Alto Networks Traps can also prevent the execution of malware that does not require a file to be downloaded. We’ll see in the CortexXDR product that Palo Alto Networks has added Traps functionality.

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR is used for our in-house as well as roaming users, and we have procured around 200 licenses. With Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR, we are enabling security controls and also getting insights and deep visibility on our users' suspicious activities and behaviors and securing them from advanced attacks like file-less malware, ransomware, etc.

Palo Alto Cortex XDR has excellent features which strengthen Security for Endpoint, Cloud and Firewall that can be integrated into a single solution. It has the capability for Digital Forensics and Ransomware Protection as well.