AWS Security Hub vs Trellix ESM comparison

The compared Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Trellix solutions aren't in the same category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #12 in CSPM , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 2.8% mindshare in the category. Trellix is ranked #30 in SIEM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

AWS Security Hub

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Trellix ESM and AWS Security Hub are both prominent digital security solutions with distinct offerings. User reviews suggest that Trellix ESM has the upper hand in comprehensive security features, while AWS Security Hub is favored for its integration within the AWS ecosystem.

Features: Trellix ESM is noted for its robust threat detection, detailed reporting, and in-depth security analytics. AWS Security Hub offers seamless integration with other AWS services, automated compliance checks, and a centralized view of security alerts across AWS accounts.

Room for Improvement: Trellix ESM could enhance scalability, reduce system complexity, and streamline its interface. AWS Security Hub could benefit from better alert customization, improved support for third-party integrations, and more granular configuration options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Trellix ESM deployment is straightforward but can be resource-intensive, with commendable customer service support. AWS Security Hub is generally easier to deploy, benefiting from AWS’s integrated environment and offering extensive documentation. Trellix ESM excels in customer support, while AWS Security Hub is superior in ease of deployment.

Pricing and ROI: Trellix ESM's pricing is slightly higher but justified by its comprehensive feature set and high ROI. AWS Security Hub is more cost-effective, especially for existing AWS users, providing good ROI through its integrated ecosystem. Trellix ESM is viewed as a premium service, while AWS Security Hub offers better cost-effectiveness in an AWS-centric environment.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Security Hub

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (7th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (12th)

Trellix ESM

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (30th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. AWS Security Hub is designed for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and holds a mindshare of 2.8%, down 4.3% compared to last year.
Trellix ESM, on the other hand, focuses on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), holds 1.2% mindshare, up 1.0% since last year.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
AWS Security Hub	2.8%
Wiz	11.4%
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks	8.3%
Other	77.5%

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Trellix ESM	1.2%
Splunk Enterprise Security	7.1%
IBM Security QRadar	5.2%
Other	86.5%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

Karthik Ekambaram

Director at Scybers

Has helped identify misconfigurations and prioritize risks but lacks multi-cloud support and deeper integration features

AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS. There are other products in the market for CSPM that can give you multi-cloud environment misconfigurations, even Microsoft for that matter. Regarding the integration of AWS Security Hub with third-party tools, I am not certain whether we can integrate them, but there is no need to do so. However, AWS Security Hub cannot integrate with other cloud providers, so it only supports the AWS environment. The compliance checks within AWS Security Hub are good, but we don't use them much. We utilize compliance frameworks such as CIS compliance frameworks and ISO 27017 framework, which are beneficial, but it can improve in other areas too, such as including NIST and other frameworks beyond just ISO and CIS. Improvements can be applicable for scalability, particularly on integration with multi-cloud environments, and compliance frameworks can be added for more variety as well. The unified dashboard in AWS Security Hub is adequate; I cannot say it is exceptional, but the content available in the dashboards is satisfactory for now.

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Mohit Dhingra

Senior Vice President IT at AS IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Offers comprehensive report generation while maintaining ease of integration

We need to improve Trellix ESM by making sure that most of the logging devices available in the global market should be covered, and if there is any device which is not covered, there should not be any additional charges for writing the custom parsers on that. We can add some new features regarding AI in the future for Trellix ESM, but the maturity will take a longer time. There are many false positives that happen in an environment during the first couple of months, or around six months, so the system analyst is not able to identify whether the event which has occurred is a true positive or a false positive.

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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

"Finding out if your infrastructure is secure is a valuable feature."

"This solution is for security posture management for the cloud, showing the security posture of your cloud infrastructure and giving you good insight into whether your infrastructure is secure or not."

"I really like the seamless integration with the AWS account structure. It can even be made mandatory as part of the landing zone. These are great features. And there's a single pane of glass for the entire account."

"AWS Security Hub's unified dashboard does help streamline my process of identifying vulnerabilities, but we don't use Inspector."

"Currently, our organization utilizes AWS for various purposes, including SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and hosting applications in the cloud. We develop our applications and use AWS services as a platform for basic functions and secondary development needs. Additionally, we rely on PaaS for accounting services. Approximately, 50% of our applications are hosted in the cloud environment, making it a significant part of our current setup."

"The most valuable feature of AWS Security Hub is the ability to track when monitoring is not enabled on any of my resources."

"The platform has valuable features for security."

"AWS Security Hub has very good integration features. It allows for AWS native services integration, and it helps us to integrate some of the services outside of AWS."

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"VirusScan Enterprise provides protection against real-time malware attacks."

"McAfee as a whole is a good solution."

"McAfee ESM is the perfect SIEM tool, and it provides best results based on data intake and rule based configuration."

"The tool's effectiveness depends on how you define your log sources. To build visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic, you need logs from perimeter defense, firewalls, web application firewalls, and endpoint protection. With good traffic visibility, incident response time is really quick."

"Scalability is quite easier with Trellix ESM, because all we need to do is add more receivers to it, so it can go to any point."

"The solution is 100% stable. We really have had a great time working with it. It hasn't let us down."

"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. Over the years I have always been using this solution and have become comfortable with it."

"The strongest part of Trellix ESM is that we get quite good reports."

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Cons

"The telemetry doesn't always go into the control center. When you have multiple instances running in AWS, you need a control tower to take feeds from Security Hub and analyze your results. Sometimes exemptions aren't passed between the control tower and Security Hub. The configuration gets mixed up or you don't get the desired results."

"The solution is not wholly self-sufficient."

"It is not flexible for multi-cloud environments."

"Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively."

"There is room for improvement in implementing AI capabilities. It would be beneficial for Security Hub to implement preventative measures and to directly apply recommendations instead of just suggesting them."

"Although AWS Security Hub does a periodic scan of your overall infrastructure, it doesn't do it in real time."

"The user interface, graphs, and dashboards of the solution could improve in the future. They are not very sophisticated and could use an update."

"I would like a more fine-grained capability for creating custom rules and a more user-friendly experience programmatically in writing queries and configuring custom security rules, making it quicker and easier."

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"The only drawback is that they don't have any packet capturing or network behavior analysis."

"I would like to see fingerprint recognition included in the next release of this solution."

"There's no software support from McAfee."

"Update to user interface from version 9 is cosmetic in some aspects, and after a few clicks you are back on the old interface."

"The disk space needed for events is not clear."

"McAfee ESM is not user-friendly and the log is not accurate. For instance, if I were assigned to generate a log for changes made today, I wouldn't be able to see all the modifications. While Palo Alto allows us to see all changes, McAfee ESM only captures one out of every ten changes. It's crucial to have visibility into all changes made."

"Tech support is required each time there is a system update of the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Security Hub is not an expensive tool. I would consider it to be a cheap solution. AWS Security Hub follows the PAYG pricing model, meaning you will have to pay for whatever you use."

"The price of the solution is not very competitive but it is reasonable."

"AWS Security Hub's pricing is pretty reasonable."

"The pricing is fine. It is not an expensive tool."

"The cost is based on the number of compliances, core checks, and services required, and for more than 10,000 recommendations, the charge is just one dollar."

"There are multiple subscription models, like yearly, monthly, and packaged."

"The price of AWS Security Hub is average compared to other solutions."

"Security Hub is not an expensive solution."

"McAfee is the right choice for a low-budget solution."

"When compared to IBM Security QRadar and other similar platforms, the pricing of McAfee ESM is reasonable and comparatively less expensive."

"The cost is dependent on the customer's environment and requirements."

"The price of McAfee ESM is higher than some of the other solutions. There are additional features that can be added at an additional fee."

"The product is slightly expensive."

"The price is good. It's moderate. We follow a pay-as-you-go model. There are different models available, and they can also be monthly. You can choose monthly or yearly. It's very flexible. If our existing customers exceed the current plan, you can just call McAfee and get it extended."

"The cost is all included. The finance department handles the financial part, and we mostly don't get involved in it."

"The pricing is fair."

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Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 26, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

16%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	25

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Sentinel or AWS Security Hub?

We like that Azure Sentinel does not require as much maintenance as legacy SIEMs that are on-premises. Azure Sentinel is auto-scaling - you will not have to worry about performance impact, you will...

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What needs improvement with AWS Security Hub?

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What is your primary use case for AWS Security Hub?

The major use case for identifying misconfigurations within the AWS environment focuses on determining whether the administrators have configured everything correctly, giving a better picture of AW...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee ESM?

When discussing Trellix ESM pricing and licensing, if you consider some premium product, the pricing also has to be premium, however, enterprise customers who look for a premium product, alongside ...

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What needs improvement with McAfee ESM?

Areas of Trellix ESM that could be improved or enhanced include checking on the clients who are still on-prem, especially banks, as most are not moving everything to the cloud due to confidentialit...

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What is your primary use case for McAfee ESM?

My customer's usual use case for Trellix ESM involves one client, as most of the users have moved to ESM. Nowadays, they don't use IPS only, since McAfee IPS is standalone; they incorporate firewal...

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Comparisons

Microsoft Sentinel vs AWS Security Hub

Compared 33% of the time

Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs AWS Security Hub

Compared 7% of the time

Wiz vs AWS Security Hub

Compared 4% of the time

Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs AWS Security Hub

Compared 4% of the time

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP vs AWS Security Hub

Compared 3% of the time

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IBM Security QRadar vs Trellix ESM

Compared 13% of the time

OpenText Enterprise Security Manager vs Trellix ESM

Compared 13% of the time

Splunk Enterprise Security vs Trellix ESM

Compared 11% of the time

SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint vs Trellix ESM

Compared 10% of the time

LogRhythm SIEM vs Trellix ESM

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

SQRRL

McAfee ESM, NitroSecurity, McAfee Enterprise Security Manager

Overview

AWS Security Hub provides multi-account management and compliance checks alongside integrations with AWS services and third-party tools. It centralizes vulnerability tracking and risk prioritization, delivering real-time alerts for proactive security management.

AWS Security Hub enhances cloud security management through a centralized dashboard that monitors infrastructure resources and compliance scores, ensuring adherence to AWS standards. With integrations for vulnerability detection and security posture management, users can streamline security operations. While the platform offers notable benefits, areas for improvement include customization options for findings suppression and integration with multi-cloud environments.

What are the key features of AWS Security Hub?

Multi-Account Management: Seamlessly manage security across numerous accounts.
Compliance Checks: Stay aligned with standards such as PCI through automated reviews.
AWS Integrations: Connect effortlessly with AWS and third-party services to enhance security posture.
Real-Time Alerts: Quickly respond to potential threats with immediate notifications.
Risk Prioritization: Focus on critical vulnerabilities to enhance resource allocation.

What benefits should users expect from using AWS Security Hub?

Proactive Security: Early threat detection enables quicker mitigation strategies.
Cloud-Native Functionality: Utilize tools tailored for cloud environments.
Compliance Insights: Simplified compliance management provides transparency.
Ease of Use: Streamlined interface facilitates efficient security management.

Industries implementing AWS Security Hub leverage its capabilities for comprehensive security across multiple accounts and regions. Health, finance, and retail sectors benefit by automating compliance checks and monitoring security infrastructures. This service aids in identifying misconfigurations, tracking alerts, and ensuring infrastructure integrity during cyber incidents.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Trellix ESM is an innovative tool designed to enhance security management through its seamless integration, user-friendly deployment, customizable dashboards, and robust threat detection capabilities.

Trellix ESM is essential for comprehensive security management, ensuring effective threat detection and analysis. It integrates seamlessly with third-party systems and provides advanced correlation and security visualization. Capable of managing logs and monitoring network traffic, it enhances security across diverse environments, making it indispensable for security operations. Despite needing improved SaaS integration, API documentation, and addressing stability issues, it remains crucial for user-friendly deployment and incident analysis. Its benefits are complemented by comprehensive reporting and real-time malware protection.

What Are Trellix ESM's Most Important Features?

Customizable Dashboards: Tailor views for insightful data presentation.
Threat Detection: Efficiently identifies security threats.
Security Visualization: Offers robust visual representation of data.
Advanced Correlation: Seamlessly integrates with third-party feeds.
Log and Network Monitoring: Enhances network security effectively.
Intuitive Incident Analysis: Streamlines operational processes.

What Benefits and ROI Should Be Considered?

User-Friendly Integration: Enhances overall user efficiency.
Comprehensive Reporting: Delivers detailed security insights.
Real-Time Malware Protection: Offers immediate threat mitigation.
Streamlined Operations: Optimizes security management processes.

In diverse industries, Trellix ESM is deployed for central log management and security operations, monitoring servers, virtual machines, and hybrid-cloud environments. Companies use it for managed security services and threat detection, analyzing logs and securing data. It finds great use in monitoring network vulnerabilities and event correlation, enabling service providers and MSSPs to effectively manage endpoints and hybrid-cloud setups as well as gather logs from servers and firewalls, offering abundant transparency into security threats and network activities.

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Sample Customers

Edmunds, Frame.io, GoDaddy, Realtor.com

San Francisco Police Credit Union, Wªstenrot Gruppe, Volusion, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Government of New Brunswick, State of Colorado, Macquarie Telecom, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Cologne Bonn Airport

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