Choose DeepSeas or Palo Alto Networks
Choose DeepSeas if
- Mid-market and enterprise organizations with OT/ICS environments needing unified IT and OT threat monitoring
- Organizations wanting technology-agnostic MDR that works with existing security tool investments
- Companies in critical infrastructure, manufacturing, or energy sectors requiring specialized OT cybersecurity
Choose Palo Alto Networks if
- Enterprise organizations already invested in the Palo Alto ecosystem (NGFW, Prisma, WildFire) wanting native MDR
- US government and defense organizations needing FedRAMP Moderate, DoD IL5, StateRAMP compliance
- Large enterprises facing sophisticated threats needing Unit 42 threat intelligence (500B events/day)
- You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Palo Alto Networks offers one, DeepSeas does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. DeepSeas is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Palo Alto Networks is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. DeepSeas targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Palo Alto Networks serves Mid-market and Enterprise. DeepSeas includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network, OT/ICS), compared to 5 for Palo Alto Networks (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between DeepSeas and Palo Alto Networks?
DeepSeas is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Palo Alto Networks is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). DeepSeas covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Palo Alto Networks.
How do DeepSeas and Palo Alto Networks differ in response capabilities?
DeepSeas supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Palo Alto Networks supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does DeepSeas pricing compare to Palo Alto Networks?
DeepSeas pricing: Not published. Palo Alto Networks pricing: Cortex XDR Pro: ~$81/endpoint/year reported (platform only, pricing sources vary). Unit 42 MDR service is additional custom pricing. Total cost depends on endpoints, tier, coverage scope, and contract terms.. Watch for with DeepSeas: Pricing is opaque, no public pricing or seat minimums disclosed; Incident response (DFIR) is handled through external partners, not included in MDR. Watch for with Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR/XSIAM platform license is a significant prerequisite cost on top of MDR service fee; Cortex Data Lake storage costs are separate and scale with data volume.