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AlienVault OSSIM vs USM Anywhere comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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AlienVault OSSIM support varies, with paid users experiencing mixed resolutions, while many rely on community and self-solving.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.7
AlienVault OSSIM faces challenges in scalability, integration, user interface, reporting, and stability, needing better threat detection and customization.
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The integration capabilities, especially concerning log sources, need improvement for more flexibility and simplicity in integrating with nodes.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
AlienVault OSSIM is suitable for small to mid-sized businesses but faces scale challenges in large enterprise environments.
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Setup Cost

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AlienVault OSSIM is free initially but may incur costs for enhancements, support, or transitioning to the paid version.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
AlienVault OSSIM is stable on proper hardware but may have minor bugs and limitations with large infrastructures.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.6
AlienVault OSSIM offers threat detection, asset discovery, and vulnerability assessment with easy integration, centralized dashboard, and network security capabilities.
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Network traffic analysis is highly efficient.
 

Categories and Ranking

AlienVault OSSIM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
13th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
31st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
114
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (34th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (51st), Compliance Management (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of AlienVault OSSIM is 4.5%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 1.2%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Omer Jamil - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-deploy tool that needs to improve its vulnerability scanning feature
To those who plan to use the solution, I would suggest that they go through the documentation and online training models available for free, as it can help you deploy the product quickly while also being helpful in areas where there is a need to understand correlation and monitoring. I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with AlienVault OSSIM?
Honestly, I don't know what can be improved in the product. I am trying to get a comparison between AlienVault OSSIM and the other solutions in the market. AlienVault OSSIM failed to provide our co...
What do you like most about AT&T AlienVault USM?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AT&T AlienVault USM?
The price is really variable depending on what tier the customer is subscribing to. I think USM Anywhere recently started a 125, a 250, and then 500 and 1000 tier. So it depends on the organization...
What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
The only issue that you need to bypass is the issue with integration with some other log sources, some other application security applications. The issue is still present. The process of collecting...
 

Also Known As

OSSIM
AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Council Rock School District
Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
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