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Nokia vs SentinelOne

Nokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. SentinelOne sells an AI-native platform with unified protection across endpoint, identity, AI, and cloud. CISO Tribune files both under EDR and XDR. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Nokia vs SentinelOne: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
NokiaNokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.nokia.comSentinelOneSentinelOne sells an AI-native platform with unified protection across endpoint, identity, AI, and cloud.sentinelone.com
What it sells
  • NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome[5]A Nokia security product within its network security portfolio.
  • Deepfield[1][3][5][6]A Nokia product for DDoS detection and mitigation.
  • NetGuard Identity Access Manager[7]Privileged Access Management for physical or virtual networks.
  • Network Group Encryption[7]Encryption for IP/MPLS networks.
  • Purple AI[3][4][5]AI that handles triage, correlation, and routine response alongside agentic workflows.
  • Wayfinder IRR[5]On-demand breach readiness, compromise assessments, and incident response.
  • Wayfinder Emergency Response[5]On-demand access to incident response with no commitment required.
Categories
Headquarters
Espoo, Finland[1][10]Mountain View, CA, USA[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • October 29, 2026SentinelOne announced the upcoming addition of Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5.1 to its Wayfinder Frontier AI Services offering.[7]
  • March 3, 2026SentinelOne announced the appointment of Sonalee Parekh as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 24, 2026.[8]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[9]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers, which it offers mobile, fixed and transport solutions, and to AI and cloud providers, which it offers optical and IP connectivity. Nokia describes a dedicated cybersecurity solution for power utilities and their grid communications. Nokia describes communication service providers as managing increasingly complex networks while striving to deliver reliable services and high-quality customer experiences. Its security products cover security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.From its own pages, SentinelOne sells to organizations ranging from global enterprises to fast-moving teams. SentinelOne offers solutions tailored to the regulatory, operational, and threat realities of specific sectors. For analysts, Purple AI and agentic workflows handle triage, correlation, and routine response. Organizations that need expert incident response right now, without a prior commitment, can use an on-demand DFIR block.
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October 12, 2026November 5, 2026

Where they overlap

  • EDR and XDR is the primary category of both Nokia and SentinelOne.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Nokia is also filed under DDoS protection. SentinelOne is also filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP), Identity threat detection and response and MDR and managed SOC.
  • Nokia lists NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield, NetGuard Identity Access Manager and Network Group Encryption. SentinelOne lists Purple AI, Wayfinder IRR and Wayfinder Emergency Response.
  • Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. SentinelOne is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, USA.

How they differ

Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and its security products include NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield for DDoS detection and mitigation, NetGuard Identity Access Manager for Privileged Access Management, and Network Group Encryption for IP/MPLS networks. SentinelOne is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, USA, and sells an AI-native platform with unified protection across endpoint, identity, AI, and cloud.

Nokia names telecommunication providers and AI and cloud providers as its main buyers, and it describes a dedicated cybersecurity solution for power utilities. SentinelOne says it sells to organizations ranging from global enterprises to fast-moving teams, with solutions tailored to specific sectors. CISO Tribune also files SentinelOne under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP), Identity threat detection and response, and MDR and managed SOC. Its offerings include Purple AI for triage, correlation, and routine response, and Wayfinder IRR for breach readiness, compromise assessments, and incident response. SentinelOne also offers Wayfinder Emergency Response, which includes a 40-hour on-demand DFIR block that requires no retainer.

Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016, and completed its acquisition of Infinera on February 28, 2025. Nokia also launched a dedicated CRA compliance program in 2024. On March 3, 2026, SentinelOne announced the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer, effective March 24, 2026. On October 29, 2026, SentinelOne announced the upcoming addition of Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5.1 to its Wayfinder Frontier AI Services offering.

What it sells: Nokia

What NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome does[5]
Nokia names NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome in its product portfolio alongside Deepfield. The portfolio provides security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.
What Deepfield does[1][3][5][6]
Nokia names Deepfield in its product portfolio alongside NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome. The portfolio provides DDoS detection and mitigation, among other capabilities. Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016.
What NetGuard Identity Access Manager does[7]
Nokia describes NetGuard Identity Access Manager as securing physical or virtual networks with Privileged Access Management (PAM). In its utilities solution it enables single sign-on and centralized policy management.
What Network Group Encryption does[7]
Nokia uses Network Group Encryption to secure IP/MPLS networks. DWDM networks are secured with L1 encryption provided by the 1830 Photonic Service Switch.

What it sells: SentinelOne

What Purple AI does[3][4][5]
Purple AI and agentic workflows handle triage, correlation, and routine response. Purple AI investigates what analysts cannot reach in time. Purple AI accelerates investigations, analysis, and forensic workflows in SentinelOne engagements.
What Wayfinder IRR does[5]
Wayfinder IRR provides on-demand breach readiness, expert-led compromise assessments, and incident response. DFIR specialists contain, investigate, and eradicate confirmed or suspected breaches. SentinelOne offers five assessment types: General, M&A, Post-Breach, Insider Threat, and Targeted. One retainer secures a renewable pool of expert hours used across readiness, assessments, and response.
What Wayfinder Emergency Response does[5]
Wayfinder Emergency Response delivers on-demand access with no commitment required. SentinelOne offers an immediate 40-hour on-demand DFIR block that requires no retainer.

Questions about Nokia and SentinelOne

What do Nokia and SentinelOne sell?
Nokia sells NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield, NetGuard Identity Access Manager and Network Group Encryption. SentinelOne sells Purple AI, Wayfinder IRR and Wayfinder Emergency Response.
Are Nokia and SentinelOne in the same category?
Yes. EDR and XDR is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Nokia and SentinelOne headquartered?
Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. SentinelOne is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, USA.
Who are Nokia and SentinelOne sold to?
From its own pages, Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers, which it offers mobile, fixed and transport solutions, and to AI and cloud providers, which it offers optical and IP connectivity. From its own pages, SentinelOne sells to organizations ranging from global enterprises to fast-moving teams.
What have Nokia and SentinelOne announced recently?
October 29, 2026: SentinelOne announced the upcoming addition of Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5.1 to its Wayfinder Frontier AI Services offering.

About Nokia

Nokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. Nokia says these products play a crucial role in security operations. Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016.[3]

Nokia addresses telecommunication providers with networks that it describes as evolving to deliver high performance, secure connectivity ready to seize the opportunities of AI. AI and cloud providers are offered advanced optical and IP connectivity to scale faster. Nokia describes MantaRay SMO as combining network management, AI-powered automation and orchestration to enable autonomous RAN.[3]

Nokia also offers cybersecurity services. Nokia publishes threat intelligence reports. Nokia says these cybersecurity services help organizations safeguard their network, maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data, and reduce the risk of cyber-attacks.

For power utilities, Nokia offers an end-to-end cybersecurity solution that uses a multilayered, defense-in-depth approach to identify and eliminate attacks. Nokia says the security framework it describes complies with security regulations and standards such as NERC CIP, NIST, IEC and ISO. Its components include NetGuard Endpoint Security Solution for operational technology devices, NetGuard Identity Access Manager for single sign-on and centralized policy management, NetGuard Audit Compliance Manager for automated compliance reporting, and an XDR Security solution that correlates data from multiple security systems into a single dashboard. Nokia says its utilities solutions are validated through use cases and pre-testing in the Nokia Energy Innovation Center.[3][7]

On encryption, Nokia secures IP/MPLS networks with Network Group Encryption, and DWDM networks with L1 encryption provided by the 1830 Photonic Service Switch. Microwave radio links are secured with Nokia Wavence.[7]

On assurance, Nokia follows a design for security process called DFSEC for the development of network products and solutions. Nokia says its products are tested and audited in line with the GSMA Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS) standard. Nokia achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its information security management system in 2011, and describes itself as an ISO 27001:2022-certified organization. Nokia launched a dedicated CRA compliance program in 2024. Nokia offers NIS 2-compliant managed services that support customers' compliance efforts. Nokia applies strict controls to ensure secure network access and product integrity under a specialized agreement with the U.S Government.[8]

Nokia takes part in security standardization. Since 2021, Nokia's Suresh Nair has chaired the Service & System Aspect Working Group 3 (SA3), which is responsible for security in the 5G system. Nokia participates in organizations such as 3GPP, IETF, ORAN Alliance, GSMA, NIST, ETSI, ENISA, FCC CSRIC, ATIS and TSDSI. Nokia and MEO have established a strategic framework to jointly explore, validate and industrialize AI-driven network capabilities.

Nokia Bell Labs has its global headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey, with research locations in Antwerp, Bengaluru, Budapest, Cambridge, Espoo, Paris and Stuttgart. Nokia Bell Labs Espoo is on the Nokia headquarters campus. Nokia completed its acquisition of Infinera on February 28, 2025.[3]

Nokia on the record

Sources

Nokia full record

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  2. [2]CybersecurityNokia · nokia.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Nokia Corporation | NokiaNokia · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Nokia Warp 6 Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Security standards | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Acquisitions and divestments | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cybersecurity for power utilities | NokiaNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Security compliance | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]How MEO is bringing AI-native network ambition to operational reality | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Locations | Nokia.comNokia · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Nokia Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier C

SentinelOne full record

  1. [1]sentinelone.comSentinelOne · sentinelone.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]CompanySentinelOne · sentinelone.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]SentinelOne | AI-Powered Enterprise Cybersecurity PlatformSentinelOne · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Singularity™ Endpoint Security Platform | SentinelOneSentinelOne · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Wayfinder Incident Readiness & Response Services | SentinelOneSentinelOne · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]LABScon24 Replay | Let Them Eat Cake: “Secure by Upgrade” Software is a National Security Threat | SentinelOneSentinelOne · published December 18, 2024 · Tier A
  7. [7]SentinelOne to Add Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5.1 to Wayfinder Frontier AI ServicesSentinelOne · published October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]SentinelOne Appoints Sonalee Parekh as Chief Financial OfficerSentinelOne · published March 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security Reviews 2026G2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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