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Change Auditor for Windows File Servers vs LevelBlue USM Anywhere comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Change Auditor for Windows ...
Ranking in Log Management
58th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LevelBlue USM Anywhere
Ranking in Log Management
27th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (26th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (33rd), Compliance Management (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Change Auditor for Windows File Servers is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LevelBlue USM Anywhere is 1.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LevelBlue USM Anywhere1.6%
Change Auditor for Windows File Servers0.6%
Other97.8%
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

KF
Senior Operations Manager at Procter & Gamble
Provides granular queries of security logs and real-time alerting helps me mitigate risks
The real-time alerting helps me mitigate risks. For example, someone adds a member to the domain admin group. We have an alert set up, so if someone does this unexpectedly, we get notified. Then, we can check and verify if the action is legitimate or a potential threat to the environment.
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 solution's most valuable aspect is that it can be fully integrated with Microsoft solutions and it doesn't impact the productivity order."
"In terms of features, the querying is great."
"We’ve had 100% uptime since installation."
"This solution can completely detect and prevent incidents on your network."
"Students becoming acclimated to the product can go out into the field and have first-hand knowledge on how to use a USM or SIEM product."
"SIEM log collection is great, and all of the rules that support updates with maintenance."
"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."
"Customer Service: There is excellent customer service and we have never had a complaint."
"The low cost of entry SIEM functionality has increased due to network views and network traffic."
"The asset discovery and inventory capabilities in USM Anywhere is quite good."
 

Cons

"The pricing could be improved. It needs to be reduced."
"The customer service and support could improve their approach to questioning issues. They tend to ask questions one at a time, which creates a lot of back-and-forth communication."
"Reporting and Windows log collection is the biggest drawback."
"The vulnerability management solution is worse than buying a Nessus Professional license."
"One area that has room for improvement is storage. AllienVault is a good place to put logs, but sometimes it's a tough place to go get logs... The logger can only hold so much data. If they improved that, that would help."
"AT&T AlienVault USM can improve searchable data. It should be available for more than 90 days. If you need more than 90 days of data, you have to put a request and they give you raw data, which is not easy to search. A good addition would be to allow users to search data older than 90 days."
"The one thing I continue to dislike about the USM is the limitation on reports."
"It should be able to communicate with other security solutions to stop threats."
"Customer service is 4/10 - they need to provide faster responses to emails."
"The support could absolutely be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is per user. The cost is approximately $15/user on a yearly basis. If you need to, you can always upgrade as well."
"We checked out several competitors. For what it can do and the cost, it was the best option!"
"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."
"It has good pricing."
"The ROI is quite good."
"We pay around $12,000 a year including storage."
"​The vulnerability management solution is worse than buying a Nessus Professional license.​"
"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."
"AlienVault is flexible on their pricing for unlimited licenses."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Construction Company
15%
Insurance Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business65
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

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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

Dragon Capital, Howard County MD
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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