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ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response vs USM Anywhere comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Security Orchestra...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
86th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
30th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (37th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (44th), Compliance Management (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
USM Anywhere1.0%
ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response0.2%
Other98.8%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Gaurav Ranade - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
Supports automation and orchestration workflows but has lost market traction recently
The data correlation feature in ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response helps to improve incident response times, but I believe that there are many other things that need to be done. The competition is coming up with new jargons and new features that need to be taken into account. I believe that ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response also has to change the user experience slightly to a phase-based view, which seems to be slightly dull, and many times customers or partners have reported this back. The UI could be slightly better and that is an area for improvement. ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response is taking an edge lesser than the competition. When I look at that, there is Splunk, Exabeam, Gurucul, Securonix, and others that are taking quite a leverage in the market. Three or four years ago, the market ratio was about 40 to 45% captured by ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response, but now it has been reduced to 10 to 12%. As much as the competition needs to be evaluated on the functionality perspective, I think ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response is losing its ground, so it needs to buckle up.
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited
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

"The advanced analytics in ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response helps to improve threat detection accuracy, which is an added advantage with the advanced analytics that ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response platform provides, which many times the competition cannot do."
"Every activity on the firewall is recorded, and notifications are sent with this solution."
"AlienVault has allowed us to help our customers satisfy compliance needs around logging and monitoring (HIPAA, PCI, etc.) and has also provided a comprehensive platform that goes beyond just being a SIEM."
"The main menu: You can see everything there, what is happening on the servers, and in the logs, you can view more details of each event."
"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."
"Customer Service: The customer service is excellent, we have quick and knowledgeable help on all our calls."
"The most valuable aspect of AlienVault is the visibility into the network."
"The asset management functionality (active and passive scans) is also really important. You can't protect what you do not know about, so having an inventory of all your devices and software is critical to a security management program."
"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

"ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response is taking an edge lesser than the competition."
"The GUI needs to improve because it's not user-friendly."
"Most of the troubleshooting requires going through the Linux command line and bypassing the GUI."
"In emergency cases, it is difficult to reach them."
"For creating new rules, you have to be familiar with regular expressions. I feel there could be something built-in to make sure that process is easier."
"Some customizations with the integration between AlienVault components have room for improvement and enabling users with WebUI interfaces instead of having to edit configuration files on the system to achieve certain actions would be a good improvement."
"The lack of mature functionality and expertise in any of those areas is a strong negative."
"In the future, I would like to see all these features of the solution working properly."
"Reporting and Windows log collection is the biggest drawback."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's saved security costs."
"AT&T AlienVault USM is an expensive solution and we pay for the license and the support separately. We paid for the license and support for three years."
"They charge a license based on the storage. ATT AlienVault USM is a less expensive solution than IBM QRadar."
"I don't think the product's pricing is a good value because they try to raise the price 50 percent every year... AlienVault needs to understand that not all customers are huge enterprises... Their sales team is way too aggressive. The price they advertise is not always the price you get."
"Its price is much lower than McAfee ESM."
"The price of this solution is reasonable, which is one of the reasons why we selected it over other solutions."
"We pay around $12,000 a year including storage."
"It allows you to do a lot with a small price tag... The pricing is the best on the market."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
22%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response?
The data correlation feature in ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response helps to improve incident response times, but I believe that there are many other things that need to be done. Th...
What is your primary use case for ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response?
ArcSight Security Orchestration Automation Response is required in most security projects. Whenever there are security operation centers and logs to be ingested and correlated, any event triggered ...
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.
What is your primary use case for AT&T AlienVault USM?
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools.
 

Also Known As

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AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

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Sample Customers

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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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