ORNA

Overview

ORNA is an incident-response platform for teams that need to connect attack detection with investigation, coordinated response and reporting. It is best suited to agile DFIR teams that want AI-assisted incident handling and a choice of self-managed or managed operations. Its breadth is a strength, but custom-quote plans make the cost of most deployments harder to assess upfront.

Key features

ORNA’s Scout agent monitors infrastructure around the clock, groups attacks and anomalies by source, relevance and criticality, and adds threat intelligence from 28 public and private sources. That enrichment can help teams focus investigation, while the volume and value of alerts will depend on their environment.

AI analysis estimates incident severity and affected assets, then breaks attacks down by asset, type, technique and time. Alerts can be escalated to incidents in one action; ORNA then generates and assigns attack-specific tasks based on team roles. Together, these features are aimed at reducing the coordination burden during response, rather than leaving teams to turn alerts into a plan themselves.

Built-in playbooks cover digital forensics and incident response as well as crisis work for HR, communications and legal. Detailed and executive reports include evidence analysis and can be produced in seconds. Evidence tracking, responder collaboration and audit logs further support a coordinated case record.

The Risk Dashboard supports NIST CSF management across five governance domains and provides dynamic improvement recommendations. ORNA also states that it has more than 200 integrations, including network security, endpoint, container and email products. Its reported security measures include AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit, TLS 1.3, mandatory TOTP MFA and segregated customer instances; reports use AES-256 and unique 32-symbol hexadecimal access codes.

Deployment can be on-premises or in the cloud, with custom enterprise features and integrations. The platform includes free, around-the-clock SME incident-resolution and digital-forensics support, plus 24/7 customer service. That support is a meaningful addition for teams without deep in-house response capacity.

Pricing

ORNA uses a freemium model. Self-Managed Free costs nothing, making it the clearest entry point for midsize businesses evaluating a self-managed deployment. No seat, incident or usage caps are stated for this plan, so teams should confirm the limits that matter before relying on it operationally.

Self-Managed Pro and Self-Managed Pro + Alerts both have custom pricing.

Managed also has custom pricing and includes the platform with all features plus a dedicated 24/7 SecOps team. It is the most direct fit for organizations that want continuous specialist response alongside the software, but the custom quote makes budget comparison less straightforward. The free plan avoids an upfront fee; the paid options require a quote rather than offering a published price.

Platforms

ORNA supports API, self-hosted and web access, with hybrid deployment options. On-premises and cloud deployment give organizations flexibility over where the platform runs, while custom enterprise integrations can suit environments that need a tailored setup.

Who it's for

ORNA is aimed at agile DFIR teams and midsize businesses looking for a connected workflow from detection through case management and reporting. Its managed plan may suit organizations that also want a dedicated SecOps team; teams that only need a lightweight case tracker may find its broad response and governance scope unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Detection, threat-intelligence enrichment, incident tasks, playbooks and reporting are brought into one response workflow, reducing the need to coordinate these steps across separate processes.
• Pros: Playbooks extend beyond security teams to HR, communications and legal, which is useful when an incident requires organization-wide coordination.
• Pros: Self-hosted, cloud and hybrid deployment options, alongside API access and more than 200 integrations, provide flexibility for varied environments.
• Pros: Free 24/7 SME incident-resolution and digital-forensics support gives self-managed teams access to specialist assistance.
• Cons: Pro, Pro + Alerts and Managed require custom quotes, making upfront cost comparison difficult.
• Cons: The differences between the two self-managed paid tiers are not clear from their plan names alone, so buyers need to verify features and limits before committing.

Alternatives

For a broader incident-response shortlist, browse Incident Response Software.

• LimaCharlie is worth considering for teams seeking a freemium security platform with a free tier covering up to two endpoints and support for multiple operating systems.
• TheHive may suit teams seeking a self-hosted community option capped at two users and one organization.
• Binalyze AIR is an option for teams wanting a paid product with a free trial and broad platform support.
• Forensicator is a free and open-source cross-platform incident-response toolkit for teams that prefer a toolkit approach.
• Forendi is a paid alternative for teams focused on threat intelligence feeds, with a listed plan at $199 a month.
• Cydarm offers a 30-day free trial for teams evaluating a paid incident-response platform.
• DFIR-IRIS is a free, open-source option for teams seeking a self-hosted deployment without a licence fee.
• SandsBytes is another paid option.

Verdict

Choose ORNA if your team wants detection, incident coordination, cross-functional playbooks and evidence-rich reporting in one platform, particularly if 24/7 specialist support matters. Its free self-managed plan lowers the barrier to entry, but teams comparing paid deployments should look elsewhere or request detailed quotes if predictable, published pricing is a priority.