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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)

    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Google Threat Intelligence, based on the expertise and service of Mandiant, aims to accelerate security and risk decision making – operational as well as strategic – and to enable security teams to focus on threats that matter to them.N/A

    Splunk Enterprise Security

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASplunk Enterprise Security is an analytics-driven SIEM that helps to combat threats with actionable intelligence and advanced analytics at scale.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)Splunk Enterprise Security
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)Splunk Enterprise Security
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPriced by company size—
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    Community Pulse
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)Splunk Enterprise Security
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    109 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    90 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    103 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    90 Answers
    Features
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)Splunk Enterprise Security
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant) and Splunk Enterprise Security
    Feature
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Splunk Enterprise Security
    -
    Ratings
    Infection Remediation7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant) and Splunk Enterprise Security
    Feature
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)
    7.8
    10 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Splunk Enterprise Security
    -
    Ratings
    Network Analytics7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition7.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
    Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant) and Splunk Enterprise Security
    Feature
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)
    -
    Ratings
    Splunk Enterprise Security
    8.9
    108 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Centralized event and log data collection00 Ratings8.6106 Ratings
    Correlation00 Ratings8.9105 Ratings
    Event and log normalization/management00 Ratings9.5106 Ratings
    Deployment flexibility00 Ratings8.0107 Ratings
    Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools00 Ratings8.9102 Ratings
    Custom dashboards and workspaces00 Ratings9.9108 Ratings
    Host and network-based intrusion detection00 Ratings8.5102 Ratings
    Data integration/API management00 Ratings8.5104 Ratings
    Behavioral analytics and baselining00 Ratings9.4100 Ratings
    Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds00 Ratings8.5101 Ratings
    Response orchestration and automation00 Ratings9.093 Ratings
    Reporting and compliance management00 Ratings8.9101 Ratings
    Incident indexing/searching00 Ratings9.0107 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)Splunk Enterprise Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    8.1
    (110 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (18 ratings)
    6.8
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (98 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant)Splunk Enterprise Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    Usually SOC leverages Intel from mutiple sources. The scenarios are: 1.Suitable: In large scale SOC where more than 5000 devices are being monitored and the tech stack is wide, Mandiant will play an excellent role in that scenario. 2.Not Suitable: In small scale SOCs wherein limited devices belonging to the same tech stack is being used then the analysts can rely on OSINT and it is not useful to buy the solution.
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    Cisco
    Splunk ES is great for organizations with complex IT environments, and real-time visibility into their infrastructure is critical. We use it as the central platform to sort through alerts, run diagnostics, and respond to incidents. We have integrated it with SOAR and automations; both help keep our security posture up to date.
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    Pros
    Google
    • accelerated threat response feature, prioritizing threats according to requirement.
    • Optimization of the threat intelligence , and can be integrated with 3rd party tools.
    • Features like - Breach ,Adversary, Machine and Operational Intelligence.
    • Mandiant dynamic host and the malware views along with indicators.
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    Cisco
    • Writes Powerful Queries: The queries that can be written using the Splunk Query Language are very powerful and highly customizable to meet every need. Ex: Writing queries to search the intersection of two different sources like Network and Endpoint Logs.
    • Offers Dashboard Abilities: Helps build complex panels for Dashboards in addition to providing several out-of-the-box panels. Ex: creating panels to calculate the performance of analysts in a given timezone.
    • Helpful Search Aids: It helps to set up complex custom alerts very easily. The interesting fields section is very helpful while threat hunting. Ex: It shows all the users and the frequency of each in a failed login event. The user list on the interesting fields is useful to look for suspicious logins.
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    Cons
    Google
    • Paywalls exist throughout the data set and can halt an investigation without the right model
    • Some data was incomplete or broken up between pay tiers
    • Navigation through the data lacked a definitive trail or breadcrumbs to retrace steps during investigations
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    Cisco
    • Improved User Interface Customization: While the interface is generally intuitive, providing more options for users to customize their dashboards and views would enhance the overall user experience. Tailoring the interface to specific roles or use cases could be a valuable addition.
    • Simplified Alert Management: Streamlining the process of managing alerts, such as grouping or categorizing them based on severity or type, would make it easier for security teams to prioritize and respond to incidents effectively.
    • Expanded Threat Intelligence Feeds: Increasing the variety and sources of threat intelligence feeds available within ES would provide a broader context for identifying and mitigating emerging threats, ensuring a more comprehensive defense against evolving attack vectors.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We are very happy with Splunk and would advise anyone to take a serious look at it. It might look pricey but the rewards Splunk offers seem endless.
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    Usability
    Google
    Mandiant Advantage Threat Intelligence has a very usable platform, with well-differentiated sections for the analyst, as well as the possibility of cross-searching to obtain the desired results. All this is presented with an interface that is easy on the eye and not very messy, which increases productivity and the speed with which work is done.
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    Cisco
    I gave it a 6/10 because it's a perfect tool for experienced Splunk users. It's very difficult to add people to the Splunk team due to the complexity of the solutions. It took weeks to write useful SPL queries and even more time to be independent of the solution.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I don't think I've ever seen Splunk ES go fully offline or have any downtime greater than a few minutes on rare occasions.
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    Performance
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It takes a long time for items to load if you are just generally searching through logs. It is best to use the data models which load faster but can be strange in terms of what is coming from which logs where. Yes, you can look it up, but this also requires familiarity with where things are and how to look them up.
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    Support Rating
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It's good when it's responsive, but I've had times where I had to wait quite a while for a response. But these are typically the exceptions rather than the rule. When you do get a response it is always well-informed and appropriate. I would say they've been trending better over time with this.
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    In-Person Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I experienced only on-line training, but the trainers were very professional and competent. Maybe it could be more useful if they also have an experience in projects because sometimes they didn't have a real project experience to communicate to the students. Anyway, it was very interesting and I learned many thing that's very difficoult (or maybe impossible!) to have by myself, aven if I have more than 10 years of Splunk activity experience.
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    Online Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was very interesting and I learned many thing that's very difficoult (or maybe impossible!) to have by myself. The only problem was that, when I worked with the Splunk Professional Services, I found some difference between the training contents and the information from PS. In addition is required a long experience on Splunk Enterprise for the data ingestion part, in other words I'm able to work with ES because I'm worling on Splunk since 11 years, otherwise I'd some problem.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
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    Cisco
    It's a fantatic product and it was very useful the presence of Splunk Professional Services for the Design Phase and the final Health Check.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    It gives more ways to analyze threats and options to fixed it. This device gives more visibility on vulnerability detection and its analysis. It provides detailed reports to have more information of all malwares which help us to increase overall security of our current organization
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    Cisco
    Splunk enterprise is the only solution that we’ve been able to identify that provides risk based alerting, which allows our SOC to reduce analyst fatigue which would be a huge problem without it. Before RBA, there were thousands of alerts a day and it was impossible to review all of them
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    for my exterience, unit pricing and billing frequency are correct. As I already said, I hint to have more discount flexibility, expecially with new customers, because there are competitors less expensive and very aggressive that are dangerous. In addition the possibility to don't pay the license for the development period could be a very interesting feature for the final customers.
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    Scalability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    - 8 out of 10 and took 2 for the data pipeline and administration part. Even if you'd like to improve yourself or your team, you have to pay a lot of money and it could be more than GIAC education + cert. - Normalization for Data models and CPU-based searches can be a problem sometimes.
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    Professional Services
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I had a fantastic experience with Splunk Professional Services: they worked with us in our last SON project (a SOC migration for a very large customer) and helped to build a multi tenent environment even if ES isn't a multi tenant platform. Th Splunk PS was a very professional and competent people, he is italian and was able to speak with our italian customers.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Improved incident response time
    • Specific investigations that have reduced the attack surface
    • Technical reports on threats not controlled by the bank's local team
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    Cisco
    • We have a 100% success rate on all our ES implementations due to the amazing documentation and Splunk enablement on the subject.
    • Our Splunk ES business has grown 100% YoY for the last 3 years.
    • In terms of long term management and maintenance, ES has been highly stable and predictable, reducing our overhead on costly services team for ad hoc maintenance work.
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