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Darktrace / OT

byDarktrace
in CPS Protection Platforms
4.7

Overview

Product Information on Darktrace / OT

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Darktrace / OT?

Darktrace / OT is a software designed to provide cyber threat detection and response for operational technology environments. It applies self-learning artificial intelligence to monitor network traffic across industrial control systems and critical infrastructure. The software identifies anomalies and potential threats in real-time by analyzing behavioral patterns without relying on prior knowledge of attack methods. It supports visibility across both IT and OT networks, helping organizations respond to incidents and maintain uptime. Darktrace / OT addresses the challenge of securing complex operational systems where traditional security tools may lack effectiveness due to proprietary protocols and legacy technologies.

Darktrace / OT Pricing

Darktrace / OT software uses a subscription-based pricing model, which typically varies according to the size of the environment, number of devices, and deployment requirements. The software's cost structure is determined based on the scope of industrial systems being monitored and tailored pricing is provided following a direct assessment from the provider. No free version is offered and pricing details are not publicly disclosed.

Overall experience with Darktrace / OT

MANAGER CYBERSECURITY
500M - 1B USD, Energy and Utilities
FAVORABLE

“Darktrace/OT: Increased Visibility, Vulnerability Monitoring & AI Threat Detection”

5.0
Nov 28, 2025
With Darktrace/OT, we have gained visibility into our OT sites. Our OT assets are now inventoried, accounted for, monitored for vulnerabilities, and generate alerts for unusual network traffic. This addition to our security stack has definitely strengthened our OT network security.
DIRECTOR OF IT
250M - 500M USD, Travel and Hospitality
CRITICAL

“A modern security toolset”

3.0
Nov 29, 2022
Generally positive - the Darktrace team was very supportive with our roll out efforts and made it a smooth and simple activity

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Darktrace is a Cambridge, UK-based firm concentrating on the mitigation of cyber disruptions globally. The company employs a unique AI technology used by thousands of businesses globally to counteract, identify, react to, and recover from cyber-attacks. With a team of over 2200 people spread over 30 global offices, Darktrace is dedicated to containing the global impacts of cyber threats.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Year Founded
2013
Head office location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Annual Revenue
500M-1B USD
Website
https://darktrace.com/

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Darktrace / OT Likes & Dislikes

Like

Visibility - Our Darktrace/OT appliances discover OT assets and communicate with our master appliance to provide a unified view of all IT and OT assets. ICS Threat Detection Models - AI-based models are used to learn the pattern of life of OT assets and detect deviations from the normal behaviour. Great for detecting unknown threats. Risk Modeling - The OTRM module combines IT and OT vulnerability data to map critical attack paths across the IT and OT networks. This helps us to prioritise vulnerabilities and identify our weakest points.

Like

Live status Restore function ('Heal' feature) Strong deployment support

Like

Like other products of this manufacturer, it starts in a passive position, learning about what is happening on the network, letting us to determine what is suspicious and what is a lawful traffic before to starts locking traffic.

Dislike

Pricey - It's a great tool, but it's not cheap. Not ideal for small companies with tight cybersecurity budgets. False-Positives - There is a good deal of false positives which can lead to alert fatigue. You'll learn to filter out the noise as you go along though. Info clarity - There's no simple way to list assets by OT site. While using tags offers a way to link assets to their OT site after initial discovery, organizing asset groups and their vulnerabilities based on the originating OT sensor would be a great improvement in terms of information clarity.

Dislike

More expensive than some - a more difficult business case Broken up into modules with different functionality - both a strength and a weakness

Dislike

It is necessary time till the system and technicians has a valid traffic scenario, that could be longer or shorter depending on the number of devices on the network and false positive errors can cause problems in the manufacturing process when it is in active mode.

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Darktrace / OT Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(152 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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64%
4 Star
32%
3 Star
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2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
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Evaluation & Contracting

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4.5

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  • MANAGER CYBERSECURITY
    50M-1B USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Darktrace/OT: Increased Visibility, Vulnerability Monitoring & AI Threat Detection

    5.0
    Nov 28, 2025
    With Darktrace/OT, we have gained visibility into our OT sites. Our OT assets are now inventoried, accounted for, monitored for vulnerabilities, and generate alerts for unusual network traffic. This addition to our security stack has definitely strengthened our OT network security.
  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    An active police of the security

    5.0
    Nov 26, 2025
    In all the contacts that we have had with that company they have always been close to our needs and the product has meet the objectives better than we were thinking. Glad because it come to solve many insecure situations complex to secure.
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Darktrace: A Powerful and Robust Real-Time Threat Protection in any Organization's Arsenal

    5.0
    Aug 18, 2025
    Darktrace is an excellent tool in our arsenal that monitors and alerts us on potential cyber attacks and malicious threats on our network in real time.
  • IT Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Powerful Tool with Superior AI, Deep Analysis and Seamless integrations

    5.0
    Nov 17, 2025
    Effective and reliable monitoring that delivers valuable insights, and above all a fundamental tool that, when placed in the hands of the SOC, provides accurate visibility and a precise range of action. The integration with SentinelOne is also very valuable, enabling even more comprehensive analysis.
  • IT Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    High-fidelity threat Detection across it and ot, tempered by alert averhead and opaqueness

    5.0
    Aug 17, 2025
    Provides strong visibility across IT and OT environment, and its AL-driven detection is a standout feature - especially in identifying novel threats without relying on signatures. Once properly tuned, it can reduce response times and alert fatigue.
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