Security Onion

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Security Onion
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Security Onion is a free and open source Linux distribution for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring, and log management, developed by the company of the same name in Evans. Their products include both the Security Onion software and specialized hardware appliances that are built and tested to run Security Onion. The company also offers paid support and training services.N/A
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Other vendors may have a more robust solution but for our needs, Security Onion was the one to move forward with. We have tested some of the others but the cost of those platforms makes the ROI not as desirable. There is a learning curve with Security Onion but it is worth it …
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Security Onion
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User Testimonials
Security Onion
Likelihood to Recommend
Security Onion Solutions, LLC
Security Onion works well for setting up within a Linux environment. This brings a new platform to run and maintain though. The application its self has helped to keep track of logs and vulnerabilities in the environment. Alert triage and case creation is simple to start and follow through to the end.
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Pros
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  • GUI
  • Support
  • Easy of use
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Cons
Security Onion Solutions, LLC
  • Requires Linux
  • Training
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Security Onion Solutions, LLC
Other vendors may have a more robust solution but for our needs, Security Onion was the one to move forward with. We have tested some of the others but the cost of those platforms makes the ROI not as desirable. There is a learning curve with Security Onion but it is worth it for the value provided.
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Return on Investment
Security Onion Solutions, LLC
  • Makes Alert Triage easier to handle
  • Analysis of threats simple
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