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    Mandiant Advantage (discontinued)

    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Mandiant Advantage was a security validation solution used to test the efficacy of security controls with authentic, relevant and active attacks. Mandiant was acquired by Google in late 2022, and since, the product line has been discontinued.N/A

    Symantec Control Compliance Suite

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Control Compliance Suite (CCS) delivers the core assessment technologies to enable security and compliance programs, as well as support IT operations in the data center. Control Compliance Suite delivers asset autodiscovery, automates security assessments across procedural, technical, and third-party controls, and calculates and aggregates risk scores according to business-defined threshholds. Customers use this information for operational- and mandate-based reporting, as well…N/A
    Pricing
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    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Mandiant Advantage (discontinued)Symantec Control Compliance Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Mandiant Advantage (discontinued)Symantec Control Compliance Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    Mandiant Advantage Security Validation, designed by Mandiant company, can automate a testing program to give us authetic and real world data on how our security controls are effectively working / performing. This solution provides trusted evidence on how well our security controls work against threats targeting our organization. This enables security teams to emulate real attack behaviors against security controls authentically throughout the attack lifecycle and the entire security stack.
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    Broadcom
    Provides accurate report results in an environment that requires user auditing. The program is appropriate for those that are strong query writers and know what they need.
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    Pros
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    • Mandiant ASM combines sources of information such, as assets through the internet cloud resources and suppliers from third parties. This comprehensive approach provides organizations with an understanding of their external attack surface.
    • With scanning Mandiant ASM identifies threats and vulnerabilities present on the external attack surface and promptly notifies users. Whenever a new threat or vulnerability is detected an alert is generated to empower enterprises to take action in mitigating the risks.
    • Mandiant ASM assesses risks based on their likelihood of exploitation impact on organizations and severity. This prioritization enables organizations to focus their efforts, on addressing the risks effectively.
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    Broadcom
    • Clear field and data selection
    • Customizable queries
    • Efficient response time to commands
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    Cons
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    • Portal / Dashboard
    • Integration across tools
    • System resources efficiency
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    Broadcom
    • The interface requires some patience as navigation takes some getting used to
    • Some better report creation wizards would help greately
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    Usability
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    The product is easy to use, it is a useful tool, and has good support.
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    Broadcom
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    Alternatives Considered
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    There are many parameters which are the differentiator between mandiant and Cymulate but some of the key differentitors are listed below: 1) Manpower costs are less and justified as compared to Cymulate 2) Better technologies innovation 3) Good reputation in market 4) Good cummulative man hour experience Also, they are in the market from last 20 years and they have a huge client base.
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    Broadcom
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    Return on Investment
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    • Automation plays a role in saving time by streamlining operations related to attack surface management. These include automated asset discovery, vulnerability scanning and continuous monitoring of threat intelligence. As a result security teams can allocate their efforts towards projects such as security planning and incident response.
    • ASM provides a view of the external attack surface, for businesses encompassing internet facing assets, cloud resources and third party vendors. This enhances the understanding of assets enabling organizations to identify and prioritize risks effectively and make decisions on security investments
    • One notable advantage is cost savings. By eliminating the need to purchase and maintain security tools ASM becomes a solution for enterprises. It can replace products, like asset discovery tools, vulnerability management tools and threat intelligence feeds with its capabilities.
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    Broadcom
    • On multiple occasions helped us catch human error
    • Has shown where better risk management policies can be implemented
    • Has increased response times
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    ScreenShots

    Mandiant Advantage (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of SECURITY VALIDATION PLATFORM - Visualize and generate performance data on how security controls across  people, process and technologies respond to active adversary attacksScreenshot of Threat Actor Assurance Dashboard- Visualize how your security controls perform against real threat actor TTPs by operationalizing threat intelligence source.