AlienVault OSSIM vs ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM comparison

AT&T and Odyssey Cybersecurity are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. AT&T is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.3, while Odyssey Cybersecurity is ranked #48 with an average rating of 7.0. AT&T holds a 5.0% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Odyssey Cybersecurity’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of AT&T users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Odyssey Cybersecurity users who would recommend it.

AlienVault OSSIM

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

AlienVault OSSIM and ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM are two popular security information and event management systems. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM stands out due to its advanced features, making it a superior product despite higher pricing.

Features: AlienVault OSSIM includes comprehensive tools for threat detection, asset discovery, and vulnerability assessment. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM offers extensive analytical capabilities, a cloud-native approach, and sophisticated threat intelligence for real-time monitoring. ClearSkies’ advanced features provide a more robust solution for complex environments.

Room for Improvement: AlienVault OSSIM could enhance scalability, refine integration capabilities, and improve user interface design. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM users suggest better documentation, easier customization options, and a simplified onboarding process. These points indicate ClearSkies is more advanced but needs better user accessibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AlienVault OSSIM is generally straightforward to deploy, though some users face initial setup challenges. Its customer service receives positive remarks. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM has mixed reviews on deployment due to its complexity but is supported by responsive customer service. AlienVault's deployment ease and support are beneficial, whereas ClearSkies' complexity reflects its advanced capabilities.

Pricing and ROI: AlienVault OSSIM is appreciated for lower setup costs and satisfactory ROI, making it appealing for budget-conscious users. ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM, while pricier, delivers higher ROI due to its enhanced features and effectiveness in complex threat landscapes. For organizations prioritizing advanced capabilities over cost, ClearSkies justifies its higher price.

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Categories and Ranking

AlienVault OSSIM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

11th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

48th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of AlienVault OSSIM is 5.0%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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HarshBhardiya

SOC Engineer at Just Dial Limited

An open-source solution that provide good detection and more visibility

The solution is not scalable. It impacts so hard. In the initial stages, AlienVault OSSIM can be suitable for small environments. There may be limitations if the customer expresses a desire to expand and add more devices. In such cases, we would need to either explore additional solutions or work within the constraints of the existing setup. We have set up alerts and configured everything in AlienVault OSSIM. It actively monitors for any security incidents. It provides us with regular updates and notifications about any ongoing activities. Only one person is using the solution. It is the perfect solution for small businesses. I rate the solution’s scalability a three out of ten.

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Zuhair Hasan

Manager, Information Technology Security at Nesma

Has good integration capability and provides information and events but improvement is needed in information retrieval speed

The best features are the comprehensive event collection and analysis. Once set up properly, we receive all events and information. The team analyzes our data and presents incidents to us. We can communicate with their team to escalate and resolve incidents. It has a feature we use to search for information about our environment and past incidents. This is very valuable. The integration capability is very good - the ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM team is collaborative. We've integrated most of our systems, including EDR and NDR. They have agents to collect events from servers and assets.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product is easy to use."

"The most valuable features of AlienVault OSSIM are vulnerability assessment, network intrusion detection system, response to critical events, and awareness of the whole network."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The tool's security detection is good. It helps us with login tracking and generating reports. We aim to identify potential issues, such as brute-force attacks on user accounts or server-level anomalies. For instance, if I receive a report indicating a server is at an abnormal level, I investigate and address the issue."

"The open vault component and the checking of vulnerabilities are the most valuable features. The page management helps with this. If you know how your device is vulnerable at least you can do something about it."

"You pay monthly for the solution. I think it's one of the best products. If you compare with other companies, like LogRhythm, etc., the top 8 or 10 CMs, I think Alien Vault has the best price-performance ratio."

"Network traffic analysis is highly efficient."

"The product is majorly used for threat detection of the agents on servers and endpoints."

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"The correlation rules and the user platform are most valuable."

"The integration capability is very good - the ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM team is collaborative. We've integrated most of our systems, including EDR and NDR. They have agents to collect events from servers and assets."

Cons

"AlienVault OSSIM could improve by having better integration with some of the newer tools."

"The solution is not scalable."

"The initial setup was a bit complex. You've got to do a lot of reading. It's not an intuitive implementation."

"AlienVault OSSIM gives unwanted notifications."

"I would like the solution to be able to integrate with my firewall, my IDS and my Honeypot solutions so that it can provide real-time reporting as things occur and then have alert sent to me on my phone when suspicious activity is happening."

"I suggest more in-built rules based on modern threats and environments to make it a more competitive solution."

"They can add more compliance templates."

"AlienVault OSSIM on-premise version is more difficult to implement than the cloud version. Additionally, they should add integration between several different environments at once and improve their online knowledge base."

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"The main issue for improvement is the platform's slowness in presenting information. Retrieving information can take a little time when clicking on something."

"They can add behavior analytics and AI or machine learning technology. They also improve their correlation engine. In addition to collecting logs from devices, they can collect the traffic and then correlate these logs and the traffic information."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AlienVault OSSIM is an open-source solution."

"We are using a free version of the solution. If you purchase a license there are more features available but the price is a little high. The solution should be cheaper to allow more customers to be able to afford it."

"OSSIM is free."

"The solution is open source, so it's free to use."

"OSSIM is open source, and USM is the paid license. So, if you want, you can switch to USM. There you will have to buy a license, and they have a support team that helps you out on issues you face."

"When comparing AlienVault OSSIM to Microsoft Sentinel, AlienVault OSSIM incurs additional costs due to its licensing price structure. If you are using AlienVault for security purposes at a certain level it can have a higher price point than the current pricing of Microsoft Sentinel."

"AlienVault OSSIM is free."

"I used the paid version of the tool and found it to be expensive. It has been a while since I changed to Securonix. I will have to check whether AlienVault charges per device, user, or log."

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"They have changed the pricing policy. Its price is competitive. Its price is less than half of the price of QRadar, LogRhythm, and Splunk."

"Regarding pricing, I'd say it's in the middle range. Pricing is very good compared to others."

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Top Industries

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AlienVault OSSIM?

Asset discovery is good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlienVault OSSIM?

I used the paid version of the tool and found it to be expensive. It has been a while since I changed to Securonix. I will have to check whether AlienVault charges per device, user, or log.

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What needs improvement with AlienVault OSSIM?

There are somewhat more false positives with the user behavior analytics, which could benefit from an additional machine learning model to detect user patterns more rapidly. The integration capabil...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM?

Regarding pricing, I'd say it's in the middle range. Pricing is very good compared to others.

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What needs improvement with ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM?

The main issue for improvement is the platform's slowness in presenting information. Retrieving information can take a little time when clicking on something.

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What is your primary use case for ClearSkies SaaS NG SIEM?

I use the solution as a SIEM and managed SOC. It collects events and incidents from all our systems like, EDR, NDR, servers, and switches. The managed SOC team raises incidents for us to review and...

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Overview

AlienVault OSSIM, Open Source Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), provides you with a feature-rich open source SIEM complete with event collection, normalization and correlation. Launched by security engineers because of the lack of available open source products, AlienVault OSSIM was created specifically to address the reality many security professionals face: A SIEM, whether it is open source or commercial, is virtually useless without the basic security controls necessary for security visibility.

ClearSkies™ Software-as-a-Service is a fast, robust, scalable and flexible Next Generation SIEM solution. It provides real-time correlation of log data combined with evidence-based knowledge of emerging threats and vulnerabilities, thus allowing the early detection of and response to targeted attacks and data breaches.

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