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ArcSight Logger vs Check Point Security Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Logger
Ranking in Log Management
31st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Check Point Security Manage...
Ranking in Log Management
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (15th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ArcSight Logger is 0.8%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Security Management is 0.4%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Geraldo Freitas - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances our security incident investigation but not good for correlation
Investigation is good when you know what you want to search for in Logger. The most difficult part is parsing the logs and configuring the parsers. For investigation, it's good. For correlation, it's not good. We use Sentinel, and Sentinel has pre-built use cases that are much easier to configure. So, it enhances our security incident investigation. We have inbound integration, but configuring the parsers is sometimes very difficult. We only have two use cases where we have a correlation set up. We send the information to Check Point to block IP addresses when we see a lot of blocks from the same source. We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist. So, it offers the ease of integration.
Ozan Durmus - PeerSpot reviewer
Good documentation and proxy support with a helpful community available for troubleshooting
It's useful that we can find unused objects. This helps us to get rid of unused objects in our database, Proxy support is valuable for us. We can apply centralized proxy settings to get additional databases when we need them. Revision history and detailed audit log is a good feature with this we can always feeling safe if somethings go wrong, I'm sure that I can go back the old one. Smart Event is a very good feature. It provides a graphical view of the traffics and provides history. The filter syntax is very good and helps control when we need it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the level of detail that you can see about certain events, even when they do not come up in the console."
"Our return on investment for implementing ArcSight Logger over the past 12 months has been positive."
"ArcSight provides the basic information that we want."
"The machine learning is a good feature."
"The solution provides information about the risk factors."
"The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable."
"We haven't had any crashes or bugs. It is stable."
"In our country we are a little bit private in terms of solutions, so we are just starting to use the basic data capture. Now some users can start to use additional features that come with Micro Focus ArcSight like user behavior analytics for investigating."
"The product has done a great job in protecting our business network and SCADA systems."
"As the security administrator, who is responsible for the day-to-day tasks (e.g. creating new firewall rules, monitoring the security alerts and incidents etc.) and the maintenance (e.g. installing the new Jumbo Hotfixes), I find the Check Point Security Management R80.10 to be the great solution."
"The support is pretty incredible. Check Point has support rep programs that go all the way up to putting one of their own people in your business to help you. Then, they have support programs. If you're an expert, you just need to be able to download updated files and stuff. They have support programs like that, too."
"It's a great solution for management. We can manage a lot at the same time with one security management system. Also, each gateway depends on the other, which is helpful."
"The solution is easy to use and comes with few vulnerabilities. You don't have to worry about release upgrades. Life cycle management is very easy."
"The solution is ideal for use and deployment in a large infrastructure environment."
"The product's installation phase was easy."
"The tool is cost-effective."
 

Cons

"We find that the search and access functionality is quite slow."
"The product's connectors should work better and the user manuals need an update."
"You have limited reporting capabilities and I wouldn't choose ArcSight Logger for this purpose."
"The solution should make it possible to integrate network analysis features."
"The solution could be improved in maintenance settings."
"It's not a new product and is a bit complex. So, it requires a person dedicated to working on it and to know about it in and out. It is a huge product, and the search operation is a bit complicated for a new user or someone who has not used it for long. So for that person, it becomes a bit difficult."
"I would rate the technical support only 5 out of 10. The technical support is not satisfactory."
"The platform is quite expensive. They should reduce its cost."
"Check Point could improve by enhancing the networking in their solution in order to align it with the existing network architecture."
"It would be great if the SmartView Monitor could become integrated into the SmartView Console Platform."
"Check Point EDR has room for improvement, especially in the area of Data Loss Prevention where it currently lacks functionality."
"It would be helpful if the documentation and good practice guides are updated. Many are still from R77."
"I would like this solution to be integrated directly into the Cluster XL equipment."
"Check Point's hybrid cloud integration needs significant improvements. These resources need to evolve as data transfers to the cloud increase, so hybrid cloud models are easier to implement. Better hybrid cloud integration would improve how we manage our security logs and provide our administrators with a low-cost solution that enables them to meet all our essential requirements."
"Policy installation time can be reduced."
"As per personal experience and based on many organizations, Check Point needs to improve PS services."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
"ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
"We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
"ArcSight is an expensive solution."
"It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
"The pricing is quite harsh."
"I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
"The pricing can be estimated around 3 or 4 out of 10 in terms of expense."
"The solution is expensive and there is an annual license."
"Check Point is much cheaper than the competition ($4/server as compared to $17/server)."
"The solution is expensive."
"If one will be very expensive, and ten means low price, I rate the tool's price as a three out of ten."
"Price-wise, it is an expensive solution."
"Do the homework because Check Point is rather expensive."
"This product can be used for 25 security gateways on a basic license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ArcSight Logger?
We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ArcSight Logger?
The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
What needs improvement with ArcSight Logger?
The solution has room for improvement. We're currently upgrading to the newer version, where they have something like Kafka, a hub for all solutions feeding information into Logger. However, I thin...
What do you like most about Check Point Security Management?
The most beneficial features for us are the alert classifications, which help us prioritize critical issues, and the detailed reports that provide insights into attack origins and purposes, such as...
What needs improvement with Check Point Security Management?
One case I saw was with the logs, which gave me the transfer and the vibration. There's a lot of logs, and I'm unsure about their validity, however, they take up a lot of space. We had to provision...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Security Management?
This is the Wi-Fi documentation. I work with the service, and we are partners with Check Point. One of our clients, Parliament, required an upgrade from physical to virtual implementation. This was...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
R80.10, R80, R77.30, R77, Check Point R80.10 Security Management, R80 Security Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
Hedgetec, Geiger
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