Anomaly scores aren't
threat intelligence.
Darktrace shows you that something is unusual. DKTrace shows you what the attacker is doing, which technique they're using, what your exposure is — and stops it automatically.
Why Darktrace customers switch
Darktrace tells you 'this device behaved unusually'. It cannot tell you why it matters, what attacker technique is being used, or what your exposure is. CISOs need evidence, not anomaly scores.
Darktrace's unsupervised ML flags everything that deviates from baseline — legitimate IT changes, new software rollouts, remote work shifts. Teams spend more time tuning it than acting on real threats.
Darktrace is an NDR / anomaly detection tool. It cannot replace Splunk or your log management platform. Customers end up paying for Darktrace on top of their existing SIEM costs.
Darktrace provides network visibility but has no native compliance reporting engine. Every audit still requires manual correlation work — defeating the purpose of a unified security platform.
Capability comparison
| Capability | Darktrace | DKTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Detection methodology | Unsupervised ML — 'unusual' behaviour | Signature + ML + ATT&CK threat intel |
| Explainability of alerts | Black box — score only, no reasoning | Full reasoning chain + evidence log |
| False positive rate | High — flags all anomalies | Low — context-aware + priority scoring |
| Compliance reporting | Manual export, no native compliance engine | Pre-built PCI / HIPAA / DORA reports |
| SOAR / automated response | Antigena — limited playbooks | Full SOAR with 300+ integrations |
| Log management / SIEM | Not included — separate product needed | Native SIEM + log management |
| Air-gap deployment | Requires cloud model updates | Fully offline capable |
| Pricing model | Per-node — opaque negotiation | Per-GB — transparent, predictable |
| SOC analyst workflow | Threat visualisation only | Full analyst queue + case management |
| Threat hunting | Limited — Investigate UI only | Native hunt workbench + graph pivot |
Platform completeness
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