LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform vs. OpenText EnCase Endpoint Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
The LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform, from LogRhythm in Boulder, Colorado, is security information and event management (SIEM) software which includes SOAR functionality via SmartResponse Automation Plugins (a RespondX feature), the DetectX security analytics module, and AnalytiX as a log management solution that centralizes log data, enriches it with contextual details and applies a consistent schema across all data types.N/A
OpenText EnCase Endpoint Security
Score 1.0 out of 10
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OpenText EnCase Endpoint Security, is an endpoint security solution designed to provide 360-degree visibility across laptops, desktops and servers for proactive discovery of sensitive data, identification and remediation of threats and discreet, forensically-sound data collection and investigation. The application was developed and sold by Guardian Software as EnCase Endpoint Security, and is now part of the Security Suite from OpenText, since the acquisition in summer 2017.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Product A and Product B
LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
7.4
20 Ratings
5% below category average
OpenText EnCase Endpoint Security
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Ratings
Centralized event and log data collection9.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Correlation8.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Event and log normalization/management8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Deployment flexibility4.619 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools7.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom dashboards and workspaces7.520 Ratings00 Ratings
Host and network-based intrusion detection7.214 Ratings00 Ratings
Data integration/API management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Behavioral analytics and baselining8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Response orchestration and automation7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and compliance management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident indexing/searching7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformOpenText EnCase Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(20 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(9 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformOpenText EnCase Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
LogRhythm
LogRhythm is good for providing a comprehensive view of the environment. It gives a great outline of whatever is going on in our servers and systems regarding security malfunctions. The SIEM sends real-time notifications when there are some occurrences; like creating a new user and inappropriate login attempts. It also avails a good use case that meets our HIPAA compliance.
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OpenText
It is more suited to environments that have a large internal user base since there will be more incidents that require forensic analysis. It will be less suited for environments that have a small internal user base due to the fact that there would be fewer incidents that require forensic analysis, but it really depends on the industry that a small internal user base is a part of.
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Pros
LogRhythm
  • LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform has an alarm system that generates tickets based on the event and the way it has been configured in the LogRhythm console. Let's say we have a ticket for a malicious email attachment. The ticket will some information like the source of the log, the source IP, destination IP etc. It can be drilled down to obtain specific information like the recipient, source location, file attachment name, SHA hash of the file, source and destination port, time, mac address of the machine that downloaded it etc. This helps the analysts to go to the root of the cause and take actions easily without manually parsing them.
  • The second good thing about the LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform is that it is very easy to use with its well-structured interface. To use LogRhythm, an user barely require any technical skills. A little overview of IP, CIDR, hash, etc. is enough to get your hands on it. It requires no programming or coding skills, as everything is GUI based. It also provides a beautiful visualization dashboard. There is another beautiful feature that it provides for the classification of events, known as cases. Multiple users working on the same platform can create cases and add events to it. They also help to maintain future reference.
  • The third good feature is the search tool which is very powerful. For example, sometimes it is hard to find the users who downloaded a malware from the guest wireless of the institution and not the private network. The search tool helps us in searching the user by automatically correlating the MAC address from the current network logs and the previous logs as the MAC address is the same. It is highly scalable for parsing a large number of logs from various sources.
  • I particularly think this is one of the best software available for log parsing in an organization where non-technical users are working on incident response. This tool has a good amount of flexibility. However, it can only be configured with the LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform Console.
  • In terms of usability, as already mentioned, it is a very easy tool to use, with a GUI based interface.
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OpenText
  • Functionality meets minimal requirements, since it performs forensic investigations as advertised.
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Cons
LogRhythm
  • LogRhythm absolutely needs to provide back end support for threat intelligence lists. Performing a linear search on massive lists of IPs on incoming web traffic can bring the SIEM to its knees.
  • LogRhythm should drop its entire code base for implementing lists and simply turn them into hash tables to avoid the excessive cost associated with referencing lists in rules. I haven't seen the code, but the performance suggests O(n).
  • The reporting feature is the worst of all SIEMs, luckily reports are not my primary service offering. LogRhythm should definitely revamp its reporting to be more intuitive.
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OpenText
  • Their UI definitely needs to be more user-friendly, right now it is very cumbersome to run and view investigations.
  • Authentication mechanism should be a simple username/password, not certificate-based which is difficult to manage.
  • Needs better support documentation for the product, it is difficult to find solutions to issues that we run into.
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Likelihood to Renew
LogRhythm
LogRhythm is focused on SIEM. That is their core business. Cost of operations, feature set and ease of use. The Log Rhythm support team is outstanding. Overall reliability is good. Reporting module needs some improvement and LR is promising that there will be significant improvements in future releases.
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OpenText
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Usability
LogRhythm
LogRhythm does a rather decent job of making the functionality advanced (allowing for advanced keyword & field searching, use of "AND" as well as "OR" statements in the search bar) while keeping it accessible (by not requiring a specific syntax to do quick searches). This combined with a user interface that has headings and labels that are intuitive is very helpful.
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OpenText
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Support Rating
LogRhythm
While LogRhythm support is generally quick to respond, the initial response is usually from a first line support engineer with general knowledge of the product. Any advanced or complex issues have always required the assistance of a higher tier of support, directly or indirectly. For a few occasions we actually used our PS hours to work on the issue.
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OpenText
Because support is non-existent whenever you have a functionality issue using the product. Also since the UI is so cumbersome to use we could use as much support as possible. Whenever we ask for support we are told to take the training which costs us more money. I believe that support should be easily accessible and affordable for the client
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Implementation Rating
LogRhythm
  • Buy professional services.
  • Buy and implement the system if possible.
  • Remember that the end point log configuration may require other teams in your company to assist you in getting the desired logs from all resources.
  • Attend the end user and daily operations training after a period of usage so you are not overwhelmed with information on concepts not yet seen.
  • Don't be afraid to call for help during your first months of use.
  • Don't close any ticket until you are sure the expected results are verified.
  • Use the community forums to discuss issues with your peers.
  • Watch the training videos offered by L R University.
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OpenText
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Alternatives Considered
LogRhythm
LogRhythm was simpler to set up and configure as well as extract information from. It also was less intrusive in terms of how many appliances were needed to implement. We were up and running within 5 hours to start accepting log sources. We selected LogRhythm as well since support is based in the USA in Colorado.
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OpenText
The other forensic tool that is a direct competitor to EnCase and wasn't listed above is the Forensic Toolkit or FTK. I believe that FTK is a better tool overall simply because it is easier to manage and use when it comes to investigations. Unfortunately, I wasn't part of the decision process and EnCase was the tool selected, otherwise, I would have recommended FTK.
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Return on Investment
LogRhythm
  • The ability to search through logs in a centralized location really helps us to provide RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to management for outages. This helps us to quickly identify the cause of outages and thus saves money due to reduced downtime.
  • Being able to configure the alarms to provide real-time notification (and responses) to security events helps to prevent potential loss due to compromises (such as a fraudulent wire transfer).
  • The initial investment in LogRhythm SIEM is somewhat expensive, however, the appliance is built to your specific needs so you won't have to constantly be upgrading the device as your company grows.
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OpenText
  • One negative impact would be that since the UI is cumbersome to use we would need to spend more money on training which is not always feasible.
  • Another negative impact would be that since there is not much support available this slows down investigations due to finding out how to troubleshoot and fix functionality issues.
  • One positive impact would be that since it meets minimal requirements when it comes to forensic analysis it gives us visibility on any malicious activity occurring on a user's endpoint.
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