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Cortex XSIAM vs ServiceNow Security Operations comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XSIAM
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (15th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (6th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (8th)
ServiceNow Security Operations
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (2nd), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (10th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Cortex XSIAM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
ServiceNow Security Operations, on the other hand, focuses on Security Incident Response, holds 21.0% mindshare, up 10.7% since last year.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Security Incident Response
 

Featured Reviews

Forrest Stevens - PeerSpot reviewer
A robust security operation that ensures achieving automation, stability, and scalability
There is room for improvement in some areas, and I would highlight three key aspects. Firstly, the Attack Surface Management (ASM) module could benefit from more contextual depth. Currently, it tends to provide a broad overview without enriched context, and there's room for enhancement in this regard. Secondly, further integration capabilities with various other software products that can seamlessly tie into Cortex XSIAM would be advantageous. This would enhance its versatility and interoperability within a broader ecosystem. Regarding performance, there's potential for optimization. When multiple tabs are open in Cortex XSIAM, it can experience slowdowns, leading to longer load times for web pages. It's worth noting that this isn't a severe issue, and it doesn't entail waiting for extended periods, but there is room for improvement in terms of performance optimization.
KishoreKumar4 - PeerSpot reviewer
A low-cost and open-source tool for incident and change management
If we encounter challenges while deploying, we raise incidents. These incidents are categorized by priority: high, medium, and low. We assign an incident number and notify the relevant teams to address the issue. For instance, if we experience a problem with Cloud services or any other issue, we…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The automation capabilities significantly improve response times by allowing us to respond to incidents from a single dashboard rather than navigating multiple dashboards."
"The most valuable feature is the integration capability."
"One of the valued aspects of the product is its use of artificial intelligence to detect security vulnerabilities."
"It is an effective solution in terms of performance and functionalities."
"It operates on a single, extensive database which enables it to excel in detecting threats and anomalies across the network and endpoints, delivering a highly effective and comprehensive security solution."
"The most valuable features of Cortex XSIAM are the machine learning used to identify threats, the complexity of the environment of products, and efficiency."
"Its ability to deliver a substantial amount of security intelligence greatly enhances and optimizes our security operations program."
"It does a better job of identifying anomalies that are more likely to be incidents of compromise without as many false positives or false negatives."
"Multiple projects use the ServiceNow tool because it is a low-cost and open-source tool."
"It gives you the ability to bring data into the system. The workflows are out of the box, and it gives you the ability to auto-assign the incidents based on criteria and vulnerabilities."
"The product's most valuable features include the no-code capability for workflows and flow design, which makes it user-friendly, and the ability to perform advanced configurations."
"Reduces time to closure and closure metrics for vulnerabilities."
"ServiceNow Security Operations also takes care of GRC, governance, risk and compliance, enabling it to provide risk assessment."
"​Integration to other security tools allows for a consolidated view of all vulnerabilities, incidents, etc. for all sorts of leverage in a single platform to assess governance risk and compliance as well as an enhanced, enriched intelligence.​"
"It's stable."
"The solution is available over the cloud and is easy to manage."
 

Cons

"Further integration capabilities with various other software products that can seamlessly tie into Cortex XSIAM would be advantageous."
"The platform isn't very developer-friendly and it should provide more flexibility and ease."
"The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried."
"I am not sure if any improvements are needed right now."
"Cortex could improve the detection and online resolution of security vulnerabilities."
"It could provide more integration with a large variety of products."
"The support could be a bit faster."
"The solution’s pricing and technical support could be improved."
"The initial setup is difficult."
"They should stick to the roadmap and continue to build plugins and integrations with other third parties, enhance the UI, and enhance the reporting. It's all good. They should just continue enhancing the releases."
"It doesn't interact with things very well."
"Customer awareness and understanding of ServiceNow's SecOps capabilities could be improved."
"In future releases, I would like to add a follow-up and reminder feature. For the tickets in our queue, we could set reminders. This would help us prioritize older tickets before moving on to new ones."
"The threat intelligence module needs a better dashboard."
"We'd like customization to be easier in terms of the UI and using the dashboards."
"The solution needs to make customization easier. You cannot do much customization immediately. It requires an extensive workload. If the customization process was user-friendly, it would be much better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In terms of pricing, we found Cortex XSIAM to offer a very reasonable and competitive rate."
"The product cost could be considered value for money compared to other solutions in the market, though it is quite high."
"Since Palo Alto is trying to get as many new customers as possible, they're offering very competitive pricing."
"The solution comes at a significant cost."
"The solution is expensive compared to its competitors."
"The product is more expensive than other solutions."
"The solution is more expensive than BMC Remedy, the other ITSM tool available in the market."
"This product is a good value for the money."
"If you're going to implement it on your own, there would be internal costs. If you're going to implement it through a contractor or consultant, you have to pay for that."
"It is an expensive product."
"Compared to competitor tools, ServiceNow Security Operations is more affordable"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cortex XSIAM?
It is an effective solution in terms of performance and functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex XSIAM?
The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried.
What needs improvement with Cortex XSIAM?
Cortex could improve the detection and online resolution of security vulnerabilities. We hope that the artificial intelligence in Cortex will assist in optimizing responses to vulnerabilities.
What do you like most about ServiceNow Security Operations?
The most valuable aspect of working with ServiceNow is its meaningful and feature-rich product.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Security Operations?
The product is more expensive than other solutions like Archer but offers more features, making the pricing justifiable.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow Security Operations?
I cannot comment on areas for improvement because it is not within my core expertise. Also, the developers may have more insight into this aspect.
 

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