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AlienVault USM
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AlienVault USM
AlienVault USM Anywhere is a great SIEM and if you need to deploy a SaaS solution then it is suited very well. It works very well for us being 100% AWS and integrates well with our toolset and AWS features. The Open Threat Intelligence (OTX) is perfect for providing context on events and feeding our incident response processes.
Cloud Architect/SQL Server DBA
BLUE MOTOR FINANCE LIMITEDFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
FortiSIEM
If budget is an issue then Fortisiem fits well, as it's more than a typical SIEM solution. It can integrate with environmental monitoring systems, UPS HVAC etc. It can be used as the CMDB solution etc. If fine-tuned and looked after it can actually bring a lot of value for less.
Deputy CIO
Elizabeth City State UniversityHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
AlienVault USM
7.3
FortiSIEM
5.3
Centralized event and log data collection
AlienVault USM
8.0
FortiSIEM
6.0
Correlation
AlienVault USM
8.0
FortiSIEM
7.0
Event and log normalization
AlienVault USM
8.0
FortiSIEM
6.0
Deployment flexibility
AlienVault USM
7.0
FortiSIEM
3.0
Custom dashboards and views
AlienVault USM
6.0
FortiSIEM
4.0
Host and network-based intrusion detection
AlienVault USM
7.0
FortiSIEM
6.0
Pros
- AlienVault USM Anywhere is easy to deploy with their cloud-based model and deploying the required agents on-prem (or in the cloud) is quick and easy.
- Custom rules allow for alerting based on content from events and you can even trigger agents in response to threats, shutting down computers or grabbing forensic info for incident response.
- USM Anywhere also takes care of reporting for ISO and PCI, allowing you to pull reports for auditors at a moment’s notice.
- With many integrations out-of-the-box, you can pull in all the data from products you use and other sources, such as Amazon CloudWatch Logs.
Cloud Architect/SQL Server DBA
BLUE MOTOR FINANCE LIMITEDFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
- Log aggregation and analytics
- CMDB
- Device inventory and remote management .
- It can be used by Managed Security Providers who have multiple customers as it offers multi organization support .
Deputy CIO
Elizabeth City State UniversityHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Cons
- At times I do find navigating the dashboard for very specific functions to be difficult.
- For entry level security analysts or administrators I feel can get overwhelmed with the amount of data available from a single platform (in a good way)
- helpful to understand Linux for certain tasks
IT Network Administrator
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer AuthorityUtilities, 51-200 employees
- Non-intuitive/unattractive user interface
- Too many features that will usually remain unused
- Very crowded (too many icons) portal
- The reporting feature is confusing, e.g. you have to click on the "refresh" button to get the result of your inquiry. The report generation process can be much easier, as the user interaction is not pleasant.
Deputy CIO
Elizabeth City State UniversityHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Likelihood to Renew
AlienVault USM9.0
Based on 13 answers
It is a great product and has been instrumental to our security posture.
I.S. Architect
Peninsula Light CompanyUtilities, 51-200 employees
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Usability
AlienVault USM7.2
Based on 33 answers
The system is great in turns of functionality but in terms of being user friendly and usability for the average person it is very hard to understand and wil take a lot of training.
Chief Compliance Officer
Just2TradeCapital Markets, 11-50 employees
No score
No answers yet
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Support
AlienVault USM7.6
Based on 24 answers
I believe they can do a better job at understanding the problem via a phone call when a support ticket is created, rather than going through email. It would help to resolve issues quicker and provider better customer satisfaction.
Manager, Information Security
PriceMetrix IncComputer Software, 51-200 employees
No score
No answers yet
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Implementation
AlienVault USM7.1
Based on 37 answers
It required us to make a lot of changes and use a decent amount of manpower in order to implement the software.
Chief Compliance Officer
Just2TradeCapital Markets, 11-50 employees
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
I recommended Alert Logic, but management was drawn to the much lower price of AlienVault. Alert Logic seems to have a more mature product and has some of these features that have been lacking in AlienVault.
DevOps Engineer
AviziaHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
No answers on this topic
- Other SIEM solutions were cost prohibitive at the time of purchase (2016).
- Just like any other SIEM, it helped draw a better picture of our current security posture.
Deputy CIO
Elizabeth City State UniversityHigher Education, 201-500 employees
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Pricing Details
AlienVault USM
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
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FortiSIEM
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No