Secure Compliance Solutions powered by AlienVault USM
August 21, 2017

Secure Compliance Solutions powered by AlienVault USM

Corey Soderquist | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review

Software Version

USM Appliance (On-Premises)

Overall Satisfaction with AlienVault USM

As a managed security services provider (MSSP), Secure Compliance Solutions utilizes AlienVault USM to continuously monitor our clients' information systems. Secure Compliance Solutions deploys AlienVault USM All in One servers along with remote sensors to capture events for analysis and response by our security team.
  • The combination of comprehensive threat detection and access to the Online Threat eXchange positions AlienVault with a very formidable security tool.
  • The reporting in AlienVault is well executed and provides a simple method of conveying how well it is protecting the end user's network.
  • AlienVault USM is processor hungry and will only run as Virtual Machines unless your purchase the hardware directly from the vendor. I would like to see an installable version so that we can deploy bare metal on our own hardware.
  • The learning curve can be steep and requires advanced training to get the most out of the system.
It was relatively inexpensive compared to it's competition. In addition, AlienVault USM is based on open source software with a diverse following.
For Secure Compliance Solutions, we have found that using AlienVault USM as the heart of our managed security service provides us with an easy to maintain and robust solution. I can also see that if a company has the staff to manage the system, it would do well in an internally managed installation. Just be prepared to have at least one FTE responsible for the system on a daily basis.