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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AThe 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

    Mimecast Security Behavior Management

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AMimecast Awareness Training equips security teams to identify and reduce human-driven risk across their entire organization. The security awareness and human risk management solution works to continuously inspire awareness, transform behavior, and reduce the likelihood of security incidents caused by human error.N/A
    Pricing
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    75%
    Would buy again
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    75%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    82%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformMimecast Security Behavior Management
    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
    Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform and Mimecast Security Behavior Management
    Feature
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
    6.7
    22 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Mimecast Security Behavior Management
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized event and log data collection8.522 Ratings00 Ratings
    Correlation7.522 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event and log normalization/management8.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deployment flexibility4.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools6.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom dashboards and workspaces7.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Host and network-based intrusion detection7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data integration/API management5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Behavioral analytics and baselining7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Response orchestration and automation6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and compliance management6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident indexing/searching8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform and Mimecast Security Behavior Management
    Feature
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Mimecast Security Behavior Management
    8.2
    12 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform and Mimecast Security Behavior Management
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    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
    -
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    Mimecast Security Behavior Management
    5.9
    12 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Training Content Library00 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content00 Ratings5.15 Ratings
    Training Gamification00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans00 Ratings5.710 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Security Reporting00 Ratings5.212 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack00 Ratings4.811 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Security QRadar SIEM
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Hoxhunt
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Score8 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformMimecast Security Behavior Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (22 ratings)
    7.6
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    5.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    6.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    LogRhythm
    Having mostly worked with their on-premises solution, I think it's well-suited for small , medium, and even big organisations. I feel it might be less suited if the customer wants a SIEM with 100% uptime, as it goes down a lot. Or if they want to depend on customer support. I suggest that if you want to go with LR, you have to have your own experienced engineers to work on.
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    Mimecast
    Staff is the single most significant danger to the cyber security posture of an organization. Before implementing Mimecast Awareness Training, staff had almost no awareness or concept of IT security or the potential risks. Staff attitudes have improved dramatically since introducing Awareness Training.
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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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    Mimecast
    • It provides relatable situations in a humourous and entertaining manner
    • It provides a wide range of topics and scenarios
    • Users can easily access the platform and test their knowledge
    • It gives us great tools to capture which users are doing well and the ones needing more attention and safeguarding
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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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    Mimecast
    • I would like to see better reporting for "Targeted Training"
    • Phishing Training Templates need to be more robust with the capability to spoof trusted domains.
    • Mimecast should also provide more Phishing Training Templates to customize.
    • To add custom modules to "Company Wide Training"
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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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    Mimecast
    I’ve parked the slider at a solid 10 because the platform keeps proving its worth every quarter. Staff phishing‑click rates have plunged from double digits to low single digits, our audit team finally stopped chasing overdue modules, and—bonus—engagement surveys show people actually enjoy the bite‑sized, comedic flavoured content. The built‑in reporting lets me walk straight into the boardroom with clean metrics. Minimal admin, measurable behaviour change, and zero eye‑rolls from end‑users—hard to ask for more.
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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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    Mimecast
    I pegged usability at a full‑blown 10 because even my least tech‑savvy colleagues—think “still double‑clicks web links” level—navigate the portal without ringing the help‑desk. Single‑sign‑on drops them straight into the next module, the interface looks like Netflix for cyber nerds, and the progress bar shouts “two minutes left” instead of burying them in menus. On the admin side, I spin up campaigns in three clicks, clone content on the fly, and the drag‑and‑drop scheduling means I can rejig a whole quarter’s plan during the time it takes the kettle to boil. Zero training manuals, zero grumbles, zero excuses—just smooth sailing from login to completion.
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    Reliability and Availability
    LogRhythm
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    Mimecast
    Its the best, hands down. Great, easy to use and on point content that injects some humour into the training makes it relevent whilst staying engaging. We have seen our engagement scores almost double since using Mimecast, with completion rates across the buisness above 90% compared to previous scores on less than 50%.
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    Performance
    LogRhythm
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    Mimecast
    The product is quick and responsive. Emails alert the staff of new training content and provides a direct link to the training video. They watch, learn and than answer a brief question to test their knowledge. This feeds into the users risk profile in which additional training can be automatically applied based on a risk scores.
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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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    Mimecast
    We have had a couple of instances where we needed to contact customer support for our minecast cyber awareness training. The team were great and easy to deal with. The problem in itself was minor, and turned out to be our issues and understanding setup, however the mimecase team walked us through the issue and it was resolved exceptionally quick.
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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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    Mimecast
    I gave implementation a rock‑solid 10 because, frankly, it was smoother than a servo sausage roll at 2 a.m. SSO clicked in on the first try, directory sync hoovered up all the user data without mangling job titles, and change comms went out on time—no “surprise training” backlash. Key insight: involve your internal comms or HR crew from day zero so the launch emails feel like a friendly nudge, not a phishing attempt. We also ran a pilot with our most cynical techs; their nit‑picks helped us tweak permissions before unleashing it on the masses. Finally, schedule the baseline phishing test after staff receive the kickoff memo—sounds obvious, but it spares you the angry “gotcha” emails and makes the resulting metrics actually meaningful.
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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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    Mimecast
    Mimecast's content is much higher quality. KnowBe4's sales tactics are much more pushy. Customer service has been better with Mimecast in general, though Mimecast's UX/UI is a lot more confusing a less user-friendly to navigate than KnowBe4. It is difficult to group individuals together, let alone manage if the directory integration is not used.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    LogRhythm
    No answers on this topic
    Mimecast
    Honestly, the pricing model is about as painless as a public‑holiday Monday—straightforward per‑user cost, no sneaky “module packs” hiding in the fine print, and the nonprofit discount went down a treat. If I had to nit‑pick for the sake of continuous improvement, I’d love two tweaks:


    Seat‑band granularity. The jump between tiers can feel like falling off a cliff when you’re hovering near the threshold; a smaller step (say, every 50 users) would soften the blow on fast‑growing teams.


    Mid‑term seat reductions. We negotiated a generous +10 % buffer, but if headcount ever drops, a pro‑rata credit instead of waiting for renewal would be ace.


    Minor quibbles, though—the value’s still a raging 10/10.
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    Scalability
    LogRhythm
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    Mimecast
    Mimecast Awareness Training is so easy to use, a child could set it up. One of the major benefits of the platform is its ability to easily prepare a years worth of content. As new users enter the organisation, its integration with Microsoft makes it easy to onboard the user and have then catch up on training.
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    Professional Services
    LogRhythm
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    Mimecast
    I’m handing professional services a loud 10 because they rocked up like a pit‑crew at Bathurst and had us race‑ready in record time. Two half‑day workshops, and suddenly we’d nailed SSO, tuned the Azure AD connector, and had a fistful of custom phishing templates dripping with Aussie‑isms (Bunnings receipts, anyone?). Their consultant even whipped up a cheeky PowerShell script to clean up dodgy display‑name attributes, saving our sys‑ops hours of beard‑scratching. On top of that, they translated our dull “Information Handling” policy into bite‑sized language for the learner splash screens—legal loved it, staff actually read it. Zero scope creep, crystal‑clear handover docs, and follow‑up calls that felt more like mentoring than billable hours. Worth every cent.
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    Return on Investment
    LogRhythm
    • It gives the overall view of the environment so we are always aware of our security position.
    • It has created operational effectiveness; we are able to rapidly detect threats and resolve it fast.
    • We have been able to track inappropriate login attempts through tickets.
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    Mimecast
    • We have established a measurable increase in awareness for users to the business
    • Quicker onboarding for new employees and getting up to speed in terms of awareness
    • Real world reduction in users live bad links and bad email interaction
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