RSA Adaptive Authentication vs ThreatMetrix comparison

The compared RSA and ThreatMetrix solutions aren't in the same category. RSA is ranked #28 in AS , and holds a 0.7% mindshare in the category. ThreatMetrix is ranked #2 in FDP , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 14.9% mindshare. Additionally, 71% of RSA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ThreatMetrix users who would recommend it.

RSA Adaptive Authentication

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71% willing to recommend

ThreatMetrix

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

RSA Adaptive Authentication

Average Rating

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (28th)

ThreatMetrix

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Fraud Detection and Prevention (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

RSA Adaptive Authentication and ThreatMetrix aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. RSA Adaptive Authentication is designed for Authentication Systems and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
ThreatMetrix, on the other hand, focuses on Fraud Detection and Prevention, holds 14.9% mindshare, up 12.0% since last year.

Authentication Systems

Fraud Detection and Prevention

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Andres Roldan

Security Architect at Fluid Attacks

It stops fraud in banks and reduces their costs

RSA Adaptive Authentication is one of the most used tools for stopping fraud in the world. The tool is very good variable to take into account when deciding what product to choose. I think RSA is best options in this field since the tool is a really good piece of engineering.

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Sohom Roy

Senior Director at CSS Corp

Enables to identify and analyze real-time incidents and mitigate risks

The setup is not complex. It is pretty standard. I rate the ease of setup a nine out of ten. The deployment time depends on the applications and environment into which we integrate it. The product provides a lot of API documentation. The product is cloud-based. One or two people are enough to deploy the solution. We need some maintenance when new versions or patches need to be upgraded. It requires minimal maintenance.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the stock tokens. That works the best for us."

"Risk Engine’s risk score, eFN, GeoIP, and device binding all coming together in the Policy Rules to decide when to escalate to MFA."

"Our customer are seeing value from the product, as they experience cost reductions. They can stop fraud from their customers, then their customers can have a better experience from their services."

"The capability to manage your business policy related to security when required without vendor involvement."

"Ingestion of logs and raising alert space on those logs are the most valuable features."

"The most valuable feature the solution has is that it is able to do a fairly accurate fraud assessment of a credit card transaction based on a variety of parameters configured by the merchant."

"The most valuable thing is about the IP. They have a database of malicious IP addresses against which they check. They have a huge database for routed devices and the devices that have been used in the past to commit fraud. They have extensive historical records of all of that information, and that's probably the most valuable thing about ThreatMetrix. Over the years, they have been collecting and persisting globally across all the banking and financial services. They have been storing all this information. It is this stored information that I and my team find valuable; it is not so much their technology. If you are running it on a simulator and trying to maliciously clone and copy IP addresses and stuff like that, they have a bunch of technologies, like routes section and all the other stuff. It is just that they have something that no one else can deal with, that is, massive amounts of big data about the malicious IP addresses, malicious device fingerprinting, the fingerprinting router devices, and the fingerprints. You can query against this stored information to find out whether your app is in a good, nice environment. If yes, you get a green light. The last time I checked, there were about 400 or 500 features that they can stack against, which is pretty extensive. They give you a score against all those features for every application that you installed on it. It is pretty good in that sense."

"There is excellent documentation available."

"The user interface, the portal, is very helpful in describing what attributes of concern are associated with the device."

"Accessible custom rules with a monthly update on performance."

"The solution is stable."

"The solution can be easily integrated with applications."

"It is a stable solution."

Cons

"Better filters when searching for events. The current features for current filters when searching fraud events are not very comprehensive. You can only filter by certain fields in the transaction."

"RSA Adaptive Authentication lacks a mechanism to verify the identity of a new user in the Enrollment event workflow."

"It has taken years to implement."

"I would like to see a more adaptive type of solution, something that we could use on our web pages..."

"The product is basically unusable. We need better ease of use; it's overly complicated."

"Reporting modules is one of the major areas that can be improved further."

"We are only using one feature. We haven't found the other features to be very good or very powerful."

"It would be useful if they could offer real-time processing."

"The tool is very expensive."

"One limitation is it only maintains six months' worth of data. It would be nice if it went back even further to help us really identify and flush out patterns that go on longer."

"The interface does look a bit outdated."

"We encountered a few issues with API calls to the solution."

"SDK is probably where the biggest issue is. The SDK configuration is a bit lacking. If you are integrating it into your workflow, it is very cumbersome and very difficult to integrate. You have to understand and be an expert in low-level mobile applications to integrate this stuff. Integration should be easy based on what they are providing, but unfortunately, it is not. It is very difficult. My work has been trying to simplify the integration process because integrations bring a lot of value. Most companies don't see their value because it is such a difficult process. For integration, you have to get it right as well, but it is very difficult to get it right because they don't help you in tuning your future parameters. Because of this, it is very difficult to tune your future parameters and your risk score. If you are Uber, your risk score will be very different from a banking client that is pushing funds. These two things need to be improved for me. The rest is pretty good."

"Could be more intuitive and user friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You may need to opt for second best if funding is low and the number of users is huge. However, the pricing is able to be negotiated if your user figures are huge."

"Keep the proxy service layer on premises. That consumes SaaS security services on the back-end."

"The pricing is $50 per head, yearly."

"Customers need to deploy the solution in a very expensive infrastructure. RSA should should think about a less expensive infrastructure for customers because the solution costs around $100,000, and the infrastructure needed to support that solution may be even more expensive than that price."

"I am not aware of the price. I have always come in after it has been negotiated. The clients do get a return on their investment. It mitigated a massive DDoS, and it definitely detects fraudulent activities on banking platforms. They have definitely got their ROI back because there is continued investment in ThreatMetrix over time."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

50%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

49%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

Retailer

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What do you like most about ThreatMetrix?

It is a stable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatMetrix?

An average of 8000 hits a year costs $60,000.

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What needs improvement with ThreatMetrix?

The tool is very expensive.

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Overview

RSA Adaptive Authentication is a risk-based two-factor authentication solution providing cost-effective protection for an entire user base. Adaptive Authentication secures online portals, SSL VPNs, and web access management portals for different types of organizations in the healthcare, insurance, enterprise, government, financial services, and other industries. Based on the transparent two-factor authentication technology, Adaptive Authentication works behind the scenes to authenticate end users and transactions based on individual end user and device profiles. In addition, Adaptive Authentication uses the RSA Risk Engine to estimate the level of risk for the specific activity and uses information collected from the RSAeFraudNetwork (a cross-organization, cross-application, cross-border online fraud network) to identify fraudulent activities. The Policy Manager determines what actions must be performed, depending on the risk score and other parameters.

ThreatMetrix is a robust fraud prevention solution, enhancing fraud assessments through a vast database of malicious IP addresses and device fingerprints. Its easy integration and real-time analytics offer valuable insights, making it ideal for assessing transaction risks and maintaining device identity integrity.

ThreatMetrix provides a user-friendly interface for transaction analysis, featuring customizable rules and reports to monitor suspicious activities. Its device profiling and real-time analytics deliver comprehensive insights into login attempts and activities, contributing to effective fraud detection and risk management. Users benefit from simple integration and scalability, supported by dependable technical support and proactive updates. While effective, enhancements are needed in SDK integration complexity, real-time processing, and case management automation. An outdated interface, high pricing, limited data storage, and the need for better data field collaboration also present challenges. More intuitive rule engines and comprehensive threat detection features would improve the user experience.

What are ThreatMetrix's most important features?

Vast Database: Provides accurate fraud assessments using malicious IP addresses and device fingerprints.
Customizable Rules: Offers adaptable transaction analysis with diverse reporting capabilities.
Device Profiling: Maintains integrity through detailed device intelligence.
Real-Time Analytics: Delivers insights into login attempts and user activities.
Scalability and Integration: Facilitates easy system integration for varied business needs.

What benefits or ROI should users expect?

Accurate Fraud Detection: Through comprehensive data analysis.
Risk Mitigation: Offers insights for effective prevention strategies.
Enhanced Security: Identifies unauthorized access and potential threats.
Simple Integration: Seamless implementation in existing systems.
Reliability: Users gain consistent support and updates.

ThreatMetrix is implemented across industries like retail, banking, and digital services for fraud detection, device intelligence, and maintaining device identity integrity. Organizations employ it to detect unauthorized mobile access, identify credit card fraud, and prevent identity theft. Integrated through an SDK with backend API management, it enables device checks, transaction risk assessment, and access control management.

Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

Trip Advisor, Stone Hub, TD Bank, Rabobank, GoPro

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