- Security alarms
- Log collection
IT Security Administrator at a local government with 501-1,000 employees
The basic setup was straightforward. I'd like to see built in support to detect more security incidents.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
We now get a better view into what is happening on our network and to the servers than previously.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see built in support to detect more security incidents.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for 10 months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We had no issues with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's been able to scale for our needs.
How are customer service and support?
They're very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
This is the first time we've used a solution of this type.
How was the initial setup?
The basic setup was straightforward, but it would have been nice if I could have had more information on a full setup and the advanced features.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You should license it for all your devices including endpoints, as this will make it more valuable to you.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did compare it to some others solutions, but I don't remember which.
What other advice do I have?
Try it first as you get a free evaluation.
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Technical Writer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
AlienVault USM - bang for your buck.
What is most valuable?
I have worked with a Managed Security Team that uses AlienVault USM for the past two years. The user interface is as good as it gets. The setup is greatly simplified with intensive documentation and a great tech support.
How has it helped my organization?
The USM has been instrumental in the discovery and tracking down of emerging threats which has helped us instantly evaluate and resolve security incidents for our clients.
What needs improvement?
I would say the menus could use some tweaking and custom rule creation could be made simpler.
For how long have I used the solution?
2 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No. I did not face any deployment issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No. I did not face any stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No. I did not face any scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Impressive.
Technical Support:Great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
AlienVault was the first and only choice.
How was the initial setup?
Setup was straightforward and priming and fine-tuning was reasonably simple too.
What about the implementation team?
In-house team.
What was our ROI?
The product greatly reduces the need for human review and by bringing so many feature-rich capabilities under one roof, it makes it hassle-free for collecting evidence for ISO 27001 compliance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
AlienVault is one of the best to consider in terms of price advantage. AV is giving tools that charge you based on EPS a run for their money. Forget about procuring licensing and setting up stand-alone detection and prevention systems and then having them all integrate for log interpretation.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Splunk Enterprise Security.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Managed Security Service Provider Partner Program.
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Team Lead & Principal Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Integrates well, useful vulnerability manager, but GUI needs improvements
Pros and Cons
- "The vulnerability manager and the file integration are very good."
- "The GUI needs to improve because it's not user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
ATT AlienVault USM detects and responds to threats.
What is most valuable?
The vulnerability manager and the file integration are very good.
What needs improvement?
The GUI needs to improve because it's not user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ATT AlienVault USM for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
ATT AlienVault USM is scalable.
It's not a good product for me, but for the small organization, it's a very good product.
The solution is being extensively used by one of our customers.
How are customer service and support?
ATT AlienVault USM support is very good, they respond quickly to our needs.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not complex because it is a cloud solution. The sensor setup will only take a few hours.
What about the implementation team?
The solution is maintained by the vendor.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
They charge a license based on the storage. ATT AlienVault USM is a less expensive solution than IBM QRadar.
What other advice do I have?
My advice is ATT AlienVault USM is a great tool for small to medium size organizations. If the budget is not very good then you will need a good level team.
I rate ATT AlienVault USM a six out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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