ORNA

ORNA is an AI-guided cyberattack response automation and incident case-management platform for security teams. Its Scout agent monitors infrastructure for attacks and anomalies around the clock, groups findings by source, relevance and criticality, and adds threat intelligence from 28 public and private sources. AI analysis estimates incident severity and affected assets, with breakdowns by asset, attack type, technique and time. Teams can escalate alerts into incidents, after which the platform generates and assigns response tasks according to team roles. Built-in playbooks cover digital forensics and incident response along with crisis activities for HR, communications and legal teams. ORNA produces detailed or executive reports with evidence analysis, and its Risk Dashboard supports NIST CSF management across five governance domains. The company lists more than 200 integrations and says the platform can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud. It offers a free self-managed plan; Managed and other self-managed plans use custom quotes. ORNA also includes 24/7 incident-resolution and customer support.

ORNA brings alert handling, task assignment, reporting and risk management into an incident-response platform. Teams should review the plan details and deployment model that fit their requirements.

ORNA describes its product as created for agile DFIR teams, with free access specifically for midsize businesses. It may suit teams that need coordinated incident response, evidence tracking and cross-functional crisis playbooks.

Overview

ORNA combines cyberattack detection with incident coordination, reporting and risk management. It is best suited to agile DFIR teams that need to organize technical response alongside business functions; the free self-managed plan offers a way to start, but most paid deployments require a custom quote.

Key features

ORNA’s Scout agent watches infrastructure around the clock, groups attacks and anomalies by source, relevance and criticality, and enriches them with intelligence from 28 public and private sources. That breadth can help responders prioritize investigation across varied environments, though teams still need to interpret alerts in their own context.

AI analysis estimates severity and affected assets, with attack breakdowns by asset, type, technique and time. A one-action escalation turns an alert into an incident, after which ORNA generates and assigns attack-specific tasks according to team roles. This workflow is useful for teams that want a structured handoff from detection to response, rather than a detection tool alone.

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 support a shared case record, while on-call scheduling and API access add operational and integration options.

The Risk Dashboard supports NIST CSF management across five governance domains and offers dynamic improvement recommendations. ORNA says it has more than 200 integrations, including major firewall, endpoint, cloud and business systems. Reports use AES-256 encryption and unique 32-symbol hexadecimal access codes. The platform also uses AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit with TLS 1.3, mandatory TOTP MFA and segregated customer instances.

Pricing

Self-Managed Free: free. This is the entry point for midsize businesses seeking self-managed access without a subscription charge. Its appeal is clear for teams evaluating ORNA or working within a limited budget, but the comparison identifies Pro and Pro + Alerts tiers, so the free option should not be assumed to include their added capabilities.

Self-Managed Pro: custom pricing. Self-Managed Pro + Alerts: custom pricing. Both are billed by custom quote, leaving teams to confirm the cost and plan-specific inclusions before budgeting.

Managed: custom pricing, with all features and a dedicated 24/7 SecOps team. It suits organizations that want continuous specialist support rather than managing every response function internally, but the custom quote makes cost comparison dependent on a direct pricing conversation.

ORNA also includes free 24/7 SME incident-resolution and digital-forensics support, plus round-the-clock customer service. That is a substantial support offer, though it is distinct from the dedicated SecOps team attached to the Managed plan.

Platforms

ORNA supports API, self-hosted and web access, with hybrid deployment options. It can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, and enterprise customers can receive custom features and integrations. This flexibility fits organizations with deployment constraints, while teams seeking a single fixed hosting model may find the options broader than they need.

Who it's for

ORNA is a strong fit for agile DFIR teams that want to connect enriched detection, role-based response tasks, evidence-backed reporting and governance work in one platform. Its playbooks for HR, communications and legal are especially relevant when incident handling crosses beyond security. Midsize businesses can start with free access; organizations wanting a dedicated 24/7 SecOps operation should consider Managed. Teams that only need a standalone open-source toolkit or cannot budget around custom quotes may prefer a narrower alternative.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Detection, case management, task assignment, reporting and NIST CSF risk management are connected, reducing the need to coordinate these functions across separate workflows.
• Pros: Playbooks extend response coordination to HR, communications and legal, a practical advantage for incidents involving business-wide crisis work.
• Pros: Hybrid deployment, 200+ integrations and 24/7 specialist support accommodate varied operational setups.
• Cons: Pro, Pro + Alerts and Managed use custom pricing, making paid-plan budgeting less transparent.
• Cons: The plan comparison distinguishes free, Pro and Pro + Alerts tiers, so teams should confirm which capabilities their intended plan includes before relying on the free option.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Incident Response Software.

Choose Forensicator if a free, open-source, cross-platform incident-response toolkit is a better fit than ORNA’s integrated commercial plans. LimaCharlie is worth considering for teams that want a free tier capped at two endpoints, with EDR free and a free trial; CNAPP is priced at $150/organization. Choose DFIR-IRIS for a free, self-hosted open-source option without a licence fee, or GRR Rapid Response for a free self-hosted tool under Apache License 2.0.

TraceLock CRM is a free, open-source, self-hosted option with no per-seat pricing. SandsBytes is a paid alternative. Consider Binalyze AIR if a paid product with a free trial and self-hosted platform support suits your evaluation process. Colander is another free option with API, Linux, self-hosted and web platforms.

Verdict

Agile DFIR teams that need detection, coordinated response, evidence-based reporting and cross-functional playbooks should put ORNA on their shortlist. Its breadth, flexible deployment and included round-the-clock support are the strongest reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if custom-quote pricing is a barrier or if your priority is a free, open-source tool with a clearly defined self-hosted model.