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ConnectWise SIEM vs USM Anywhere comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
29th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
32nd
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (20th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (21st)
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
31st
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
53rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (42nd), Compliance Management (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 0.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Giulio Valeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently monitoring and detecting suspicious activities
One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments. For instance, once we were connecting different parts in China, and we had to reserve resources for the blue source of the login of task no v. ConnectWise Fortify successfully mitigated the issue and monitored any suspicious activity in the Microsoft environment. Despite the inconvenience, the Microsoft environment is still active and susceptible to cyber threats. We do a lot of research and utilize ConnectWise Fortify to restart and restore the system. It's essential to have a solution like ConnectWise Fortify to protect against cyber threats.
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."
"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."
"It is my "security person" looking at irregularities and letting me know when something has occurred."
"The vulnerability manager and the file integration are very good."
"The IDS and the threat intelligence are very useful. They are very intuitive and data-rich."
"The ease of implementation is the most valuable feature."
"It allows you to define what alerts you want to see, or not to see, as well as if you want them grouped, or ungrouped."
"Vulnerability scanning helped out shortcomings of what was not patched in the past and what needed to be patched. This assisted with fine tuning the environment for compliance."
"AlienVault's reporting is good. I like that vulnerability assessment is part of the solution, and the UI is intuitive. Also, the overhead is low, which is to say we don't need a dedicated SOC team to manage and analyze things constantly. We're a small company that doesn't have those resources."
"We're using it more for reporting, that's all. We're using it to help our customers to pass any kind of audits that they receive."
 

Cons

"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."
"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."
"We would like more plugins. This being the main point of improvement which would benefit the users."
"It would be hard for any legitimate MSSP to use it."
"Sometimes the log is unclear, and the report is a bit ambiguous."
"I've been told that AlienVault doesn't have a full version of NES running in there, but I'm not sure if that's accurate or if my engineer made it that way. I'm not sure he was completely honest either because we had NES in the environment before. Those tools could be improved because AlienVault is a SIEM, and it added all these other features."
"The lack of mature functionality and expertise in any of those areas is a strong negative."
"The vulnerability scanning feature is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings and needs to improve. The tool has vulnerability scanning, but it is not that efficient."
"The AT&T AlienVault USM is okay, but the relational database is not very good for large amounts of data. For example, many logs cannot be processed. It has been very slow for the queries and some data which are large, it is not very good in this case."
"Search performance can be slow. The Raw Logs feature is painfully slow. And if we're talking about the newer, the Anywhere product, you can't even schedule reports on the thing. There are probably a dozen other features I'd really like to see there, but that would be one of the biggies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."
"It allows you to do a lot with a small price tag... The pricing is the best on the market."
"I rate the price of AT&T AlienVault USM a four out of five."
"Negotiate the best package for your environment."
"Use the AlienVault team. They are helpful and the documentation that they provide is second to none."
"It is affordable, and it also has many features that the premium products such as ArcSight and QRadar have. It is a very good platform for a SIEM solution. Everything is included in the price."
"They charge a license based on the storage. ATT AlienVault USM is a less expensive solution than IBM QRadar."
"So far, it has been a good solution for a tight budget."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Wholesaler/Distributor
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ConnectWise Fortify?
One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Fortify?
The pricing is good. I would say it's at a reasonable price point.
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?
Currently, the virtual process is working fine, as it is able to detect Webex when intentional messages are sent. However, there is still room for improvement in this area. We could find a new way ...
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 needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
 

Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE
AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies
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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