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AlienVault USM

Overview

What is AlienVault USM?

AlienVault® Unified Security Management® (USM) delivers threat detection, incident response, and compliance management in one unified platform. It is designed to combine all the essential security capabilities needed for effective security monitoring across cloud and on-premises environments, including SIEM, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, as…

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Users have found AlienVault USM to be a valuable SIEM solution for centralizing and searching log data from a large number of network …
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MSSP Review

8 out of 10
October 04, 2021
AlienVault offers a different experience as opposed to other SIEM tools where it can be set up and configured properly in a shorter amount …
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Popular Features

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  • Centralized event and log data collection (8)
    8.5
    85%
  • Correlation (8)
    8.5
    85%
  • Event and log normalization/management (8)
    8.0
    80%
  • Custom dashboards and workspaces (8)
    7.0
    70%

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Pricing

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Essentials

$1,075

Cloud
per month

Standard

$1,695

Cloud
per month

Premium

$2,595

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Security Information and Event Management is a category of security software that allows security analysts to look at a more comprehensive view of security logs and events than would be possible by looking at the log files of individual, point security tools

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Avg 7.8
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Product Details

What is AlienVault USM?

AlienVault® Unified Security Management® (USM) delivers threat detection, incident response, and compliance management in one unified platform. It is designed to combine all the essential security capabilities needed for effective security monitoring across cloud and on-premises environments, including SIEM, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, as well as continuous threat intelligence updates. The vendor states that even for resource-limited IT security teams, AlienVault USM can be affordable, fast to deploy, and easy to use. It eliminates the need to deploy, integrate, and maintain multiple point solutions in the data center.

Smart, automated data collection & analysis: USM Anywhere automatically collects and analyzes data across the attack surface, helping to quickly gain centralized security visibility without the complexity of multiple disparate security technologies.

Automated threat detection powered by AT&T Alien Labs: With threat intelligence provided by AT&T Alien Labs, USM Anywhere is updated automatically to stay on top of evolving and emerging threats, so the security team can focus on responding to alerts.

Incident response orchestration with AlienApps: USM Anywhere supports a growing ecosystem of AlienApps, enabling the user to orchestrate and automate actions towards other security technologies, able to respond to incidents quickly and easily.

AlienVault USM Features

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Features

  • Supported: Centralized event and log data collection
  • Supported: Correlation
  • Supported: Event and log normalization/management
  • Supported: Deployment flexibility
  • Supported: Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools
  • Supported: Custom dashboards and workspaces
  • Supported: Host and network-based intrusion detection

Additional Features

  • Supported: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange

AlienVault USM Screenshots

Screenshot of USM Anywhere NIDS Dashboard

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AlienVault USM Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesGlobal

Frequently Asked Questions

Splunk Cloud and Fortinet on IBM Cloud are common alternatives for AlienVault USM.

Reviewers rate Deployment flexibility highest, with a score of 8.6.

The most common users of AlienVault USM are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Users have found AlienVault USM to be a valuable SIEM solution for centralizing and searching log data from a large number of network attached devices. This platform is being used for various use cases such as vulnerability management, scanning, malware detection, and monitoring malicious network traffic. It is considered a good SIEM solution for organizations new to security operational logging or those with a smaller staff and budget. The product has been praised for its integrated feature sets, including HIDS, NIDS, FIM, and security alerting capabilities. The inclusion of features like vulnerability scanning and file integrity monitoring has extended its value for organizations in the early stages of cybersecurity program development. Many users have experienced real-time alerts, enabling them to respond to security incidents and compromised passwords more quickly. Furthermore, AlienVault is used for a range of functions such as SIEM, vulnerability scanning, asset discovery, and investigations. It provides organizations with a centralized log collection site, allowing them to monitor and address new problems more effectively. The platform has been effective in helping organizations meet regulatory compliance requirements and improve SOC operations. Additionally, AlienVault is used to analyze network traffic, Windows Event Logs, and other security events, helping organizations improve network security and protect their customers. It solves security challenges related to device and software visibility, monitoring for anomalous events, and ensuring patch management. Users appreciate the simplicity of deployment and the robustness of the interface. The support team is highly responsive and knowledgeable.

AlienVault USM Anywhere is used by organizations to easily identify security incidents happening across their infrastructure and comply with PCI-DSS compliance requirements. MSSPs utilize AlienVault USM Anywhere to provide their customers with best-in-class threat monitoring and response services. It is also used to monitor cloud environments, scanning and alerting for any known vulnerabilities or activity on servers. AlienVault helps organizations with auditing purposes by monitoring cloud permissions and changes to security. Additionally, it is deployed to customers for monitoring and is used by NSOCs to monitor their networks. AlienVault has been implemented across organizations, covering server assets and providing granular logging on systems and networks. It helps in raising alarms/alerts and mitigating network-related activities. AlienVault collects and alerts on network and system activity across the entire organization, making it easy to filter for important data. The product centralizes log data and helps perform vulnerability analysis and threat detection. It assists in security patching and monitoring within AWS environments. Users appreciate the ease of use and configuration of the cloud-based panel. AlienVault is implemented and managed for clients as a recommended SIEM solution, collecting and normalizing logs from various data sources. It is used throughout organizations to gain insight into network and server events, manage and correlate logs, and recognize anomalous activity. Users have been able to set up alerts for specific events and policies, effectively managing systems and alerts in place, monitoring multiple client environments, and identifying issues that clients may have missed.

AlienVault USM Anywhere is praised for its cost-effectiveness compared to other SIEM solutions on the market. Users appreciate its threat intelligence capabilities, ease of use, user-friendly interface, and simplicity of deployment. The built-in correlation rules require minimal setup and provide high-quality results. Asset management and scanning features help users stay on top of monitoring assets, including dynamic and static asset lists. The integration of OTX into USM Anywhere allows for up-to-date threat intelligence and pulse subscriptions.

The software plays a crucial role in monitoring and alerting when anomalies occur, aiding in threat detection, compliance management, log collection, and vulnerability scanning. It helps organizations stay up to speed on new vulnerabilities and supports agile business initiatives by aiding analysts in identifying cyber threats and providing access to threat cross-referencing data. AlienVault USM Anywhere is deployed to monitor AWS cloud environments, attain compliance, identify threats, and facilitate auditing of non-emergency configuration changes and vulnerability monitoring.

Overall, AlienVault USM Anywhere provides centralized security monitoring, incident response capabilities, compliance reporting features, vulnerability assessment tools, real-time SIEM functionality, as well as asset discovery and user activity monitoring capabilities. It has been widely adopted across various industries for enhancing security posture and gaining comprehensive visibility into network activities.

Based on user recommendations, AlienVault USM receives the following common recommendations:

  1. AlienVault USM is recommended for cost-conscious companies and small to medium businesses due to its affordability and effectiveness. Users find it to be a great tool for analyzing and reacting to threats, offering excellent value for the price.

  2. Users suggest exploring alternative SIEM choices and discussing functionality and configuration requirements. Logrhythm is mentioned as a possible alternate SIEM choice, especially for high-end functionality needs. It is advised to compare features and select the SIEM system that offers the best cost for desired features.

  3. To maximize the experience with AlienVault USM, users recommend taking advantage of training opportunities provided by AlienVault. Joining official training sessions allows users to learn best practices from other users and gain comprehensive knowledge of the product. Users also recommend utilizing forums, support, webinars, and videos offered by AlienVault to enhance understanding and achieve optimal results.

Overall, AlienVault USM is regarded as a cost-effective solution suitable for organizations with data privacy and security priorities. The product's flexibility, community-created intelligence, and continual improvement are also highlighted by users. While some mention areas for improvement, such as support stability and module quality, the general consensus is that AlienVault USM delivers reliable security enhancements and cost savings.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Agustin Larrarte | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The on-premise version of Alienvault will be very good for environments that don't change a lot over time, it will provide good information about security issues on your premises. I would not recommend using this if you have a big private cloud where a lot of changes are being made. Go with the cloud version if that's your case.
September 20, 2019

AlienVault USM review

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
AlienVault USM is well suited in detecting threats presenting them in a readable format for further action.

Where I feel AlienVault USM lacks is its ability to synchronise with USM central effectively and efficiently.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If you have a network that is cloud-based and you are scaling the deployable sensors are simple and fast. Security is not the hump it used to be. I believe their model is truly agile and scalable with ease. I believe if you have a fully on-prem network while this solution is still viable, we found our self relying on our local Meraki and Cisco security tools more so then USM. I believe this was out of comfort and experience more so than functionality.
Erich Barlow, MIS | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is well suited if you are looking to identify vulnerabilities within your network environment or need to show that you are actively managing them in a meaningful manner. The application will provide a visible manner in which this can be documented for compliance and regulatory requirements. It is not as well suited for identifying potential threats as it provides a LOT of false positives and alerts.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Perfectly suited for small environments with limited resources because it is a kind of UTM. The product is very easy to deploy and maintain. Very suitable for a cloud environment. AlienVault USM support is also very reactive.

Less suitable for environment with a high volume of data and who already have IPS and vulnerabilities scanners. The network scanned is not easy to deploy in multiple data centers.
Todd Fletcher | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For an organization around 300 to 500 in size, it is a great tool. I feel that adding some network topology scanning and configuration features would allow it to deal with more complex networks better.
September 05, 2019

Picking up AlienVault USM

Adam Nield | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For what we have the system for AlienVault ticks all the boxes, and there are still more areas for us to explore within the system. It is great as a SIEM tool, being able to not only record and log events but also correlate events, meaning it recognizes where lots of the same events are occurring and depending on how you set up the system it can react accordingly.
September 05, 2019

AlienVault Review

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's well suited to a smaller corporate environment whose SIEM and vulnerability scanning needs are less taxing. But for large corporate environments, separate tools are a better way to go.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The appliance version works brilliantly with sensors and it is especially useful that admins can access the user interface from any browser from anywhere around the world and not only keep an eye on the network but make changes and tweaks on the fly. The SIEM generates logs for all activity instantaneously which is very useful if you're monitoring your network remotely. I don't imagine this would be as easy with a federated version of AlienVault.
Mpho Lekota | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
AlienVault USM is well suited for any small/medium businesses as well as big corporations. The reporting and dashboard alone are something I always look for in a USM because it makes it easier for me to gather and find the information I am required to have. If detailed reports are what you are looking for or an easy-to-navigate dashboard this is the software for you.
Pankaj KC | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If you have a bigger organization that has a bigger network infrastructure which needs to be monitored in every aspect, then AlienVault USM is perfect for it. It automatically detects threats and sends out email notifications from which necessary actions can be taken. It has a correlation engine, which quickly detects and alerts on different variants of malware that can affect your organization. It provides full details on the attack method and strategy, the systems in the network involved in the attack (source and destination)with the geo-location, and the associated event that comprised the attack, along with response guidance.

Since it is very expensive I do not recommend it for small organizations it requires additional infrastructures to implement the AlienVault within the premise.
Ariel Lucas Sandor | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's a very nice solution for small and medium deployment scenarios (at least the on-premise version) with slow changes, also is very easy and fast to deploy. On bigger scenarios, it gets slow and a little bit hard to maintain. It's affordable so I would recommend it for small companies.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Good out-of-box features, but it requires a good understanding of the product (and supporting products) for full integration. They have excellent support with timely responses and follow-through on issues. Large deployments require more work; better deployment options for initial integration and maintenance would be welcome. Classes are recommended to have a solid understanding of the platform and how the system works.
August 19, 2019

AlienVault USM

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's great if a company wants to integrate software and hardware asset discovery, vulnerability scans, and network activity notifications into a single pane of glass. It's not useful for companies which don't have experienced staff who are able to be trained on how to set it up.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Network vulnerability scanning report.
  • An unknown threat in the network.
  • Monitoring behavioral activities that are a risk to the business.
  • Compliance reporting.
Alien Vault is well suited for these points for an information-sensitive organization.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
AlienVault helped me find some errors in one of our customer's wireless access points, due to it picking up logs and alerts on them. It has also been very helpful in quickly finding out what PowerShell scripts and scheduled tasks are running from the last managed service provider that was managing a customer.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
AlienVault USM Anywhere is great if you have limited dedicated security resource. It's also great if you'd like to do as much as possible with a single platform. The option to hand over your instance to an MSSP is also a great option if you discover that there's more going on in your environment than expected. I can imagine for experienced SOC analysts there may be a lot of flexibility and customization missing when compared to individual, more traditional SIEM or vulnerability management platforms.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
AlienVault USM is well suited for any small/medium businesses as well as big corporations. The reporting and dashboard alone are something I always look for in a USM because it makes it easier for me to gather and find the information I am required to have. If detailed reports are what you are looking for or an easy to navigate dashboard this is the software for you.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Well suited for a small InfoSec team that has limited time to manage the tool and respond to alerts. If you have a larger team that wants more detailed data that could be used for AppDev troubleshooting then a different products is probably better.
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