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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM X-Force IRIS can be deployed on-site to provide a complete cybersecurity incident response, threat intelligence, and breach remediation platform.N/A

    Kali Linux

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AKali Linux is an open source, advanced penetration testing platform supported by Offensive Security headquartered in New York.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)Kali Linux
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)Kali Linux
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    Offensive Security
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)Kali Linux
    Incident Response Platforms
    Comparison of Incident Response Platforms features of IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) and Kali Linux
    Feature
    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Kali Linux
    -
    Ratings
    Company-wide Incident Reporting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Other Security Systems9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attack Chain Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Dashboard10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Machine Learning to Prevent Incidents8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live Response for Rapid Remediation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)Kali Linux
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    Metasploit
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)Kali Linux
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS)Kali Linux
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    The application monitors data networks in the organization to generate positive infrastructure for controlling workflows. It enables my team to plan and collaborate from unified data connecting system that provides positive decision-making base. It has basic networking capacity of eliminating bottlenecks that slows workflows. The customer support team provides best technical support and leads for gaining maximum benefits. The cost and licensing terms can favor any business enterprise.
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    Offensive Security
    Kali Linux is especially well suited in environments where high security is needed for your custom developed applications. This is well suited for offensive testing your high security in house developed applications. It is also very good for doing penetration testing on in house developed applications and safe guarding them from external attackers. Kali Linux is tough for use as a day to day Linux operating system as this was never intended to be used by beginners and occasional Linux users.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Immediate recognition of possible conflicting interests within a field of view.
    • Ability to assist users with Research and Development at an extraordinary rate.
    • Real-Time feedback via neural pathways to analyze data and implement independent solutions that are tailored to the specific applications on-site.
    • This entire review was written with the assistance of IRIS technology as a demonstrative of it's very real practical application. This took less than 2 minutes to write using my own hands.
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    Offensive Security
    • Analyzing SSL certificates
    • Analyzing SSL server configurations
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Port scanning
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Suggestion 1) "RE:View" functionality.
    • Suggestion 2) "ION = EYE-ON" in Language processing.
    • Suggestion 3) Biological GUI+GPU integration.
    • Suggestion 4) Ability to "RE:Quest" IRIS Up-link/Down-link interaction. (Inter-Act w/(EYE-ON))
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    Offensive Security
    • Option to deselect tools upon install
    • Instructions for all the tools
    • Lightweight install option
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Secure work environment with this platform has enhanced effective workflow infrastructure. The cost of deployment and configuration capabilities with other security applications lead to main decision of acquiring this tool. The security control dashboards gives reliable performance reports that leads to quick decision-making when there are malware attacks. It gives lifecycle report for most work processes and threat intelligence information that enables my team to track workloads effectively.
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    Offensive Security
    I will Stack Kali Linux at the top of among to its similar devices.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
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    Offensive Security
    • Costs
    • Time taken to setup
    • Configurations needed for each use
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