Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics [EOL] vs Vectra AI comparison

Cisco and Vectra AI are both solutions in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Vectra AI users who would recommend it.

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97% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Cloud Analytic...

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Vectra AI

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (5th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (2nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (16th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (11th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (6th)

Featured Reviews

Sudhanshu Pandey

Security Analyst at Orange España

Efficiently generates alerts for suspicious activities and scales easily

There are two areas of improvement. Firstly, extend the log retrieval limit to at least three months. For example, there is a limit on the number of log messages that can be received. So, I would like to expand the log retrieval limit. And another thing, if we migrate these things to an event or send us an email if there is any critical event, I would like to configure these things on the initial launch. Because if a system is compromised, there will be a lot of data movement from one post to another post to the outside. Then, we should also get an alert on email as well. We have since we have integrated these things. But a direct email for critical alerts should be there. So, I would like to enhance the critical event configuration. If a new user wants to learn how it should work, how policies work, and where we can configure policies, there should be some learning material for this product.

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RahulReddy

Consultant at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees

Threat detection has improved and malicious emails are now identified quickly

Vectra AI offers artificial intelligence capabilities with visibility that can be integrated into our day-to-day operations and other tools, including malware detection tools and cyber threat tools. Vectra AI has positively impacted my organization. Last year while using it, we received many malicious email threats and virus incidents, including a trojan virus that had reportedly been deployed by someone. Our company used Vectra AI to detect the malicious threats and viruses before they could cause more damage, and we successfully stopped the threats. Using Vectra AI, I notice that server downtime has decreased significantly. We now experience only two to three hours of downtime, whereas without Vectra AI and other tools, our downtime would exceed 48 to 72 hours.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When it comes to scalability, there's no size limit. It varies based on licenses and requirements."

"The product helps me to see malware."

"The logs in Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud are very good when doing the API integration in the team. It is able to give you important information for the correlations."

"The tool's best feature is its ability to monitor network traffic. It will also inform users whether the traffic generated by a network is legitimate. The tool helps to capture and analyze the network traffic."

"It tells you if there is any communication going to command and control servers, or if there is any traffic that violates your internal policy, or if any data hoarding is happening where data is being dumped from your machine to outside of the environment. It provides all such meaningful reports to help you understand what's happening."

"Monitoring the traffic, making sure you have the visibility."

"Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud is scalable because it is on the cloud."

"Vectra AI offers artificial intelligence capabilities with visibility that can be integrated into our day-to-day operations and other tools, including malware detection tools and cyber threat tools."

"The fact that we get the visualization of what's happening on our network, which is a way of improving our security in-depth is most valuable."

"The most useful feature is the anomaly detection because it's not signature-based. It picks up the initial part of any attack, like the recon and those aspects of the kill chain, very well."

"The dashboard gives me a scoring system that allows me to prioritize things that I should look at. I may not necessarily care so much about one event, whereas if I have a single botnet detection or a brute force attack, I really want to get on top of those."

"One of the key advantages for us is we define a 24/7 service around it. We use far more of Vectra alerts than we do with our SIEM product because we understand that when we get an alert from Vectra we actually need to do something about it."

"The automatic filtering that they provide is valuable. The logic inside that makes some detections instead of us is very useful. We are confident that if we are just looking into it and there is nothing, nothing could happen."

"Our company used Vectra AI to detect the malicious threats and viruses before they could cause more damage, and we successfully stopped the threats."

"The administrative privilege detection feature is the most valuable feature. The admin accounts are often highly accessible to the high-risk component of the environment. If those accounts are compromised or are being used in a suspicious manner, that's high-fidelity events for us to look into."

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Cons

"If we migrate these things to an event or send us an email if there is any critical event, I would like to configure these things on the initial launch. Because if a system is compromised, there will be a lot of data movement from one post to another post to the outside. Then, we should also get an alert on email as well. We have since we have integrated these things. But a direct email for critical alerts should be there. So, I would like to enhance the critical event configuration."

"The initial setup is a bit complex in terms of deployment and configuration"

"The product's price is high."

"The product needs to improve its user-friendliness. It is very tricky and you need to study it before using the standard functionalities."

"Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud could improve the graphical user interface. It could be a more user-friendly graphical user interface. so that. Not everybody's a cyber security professional, most of the customers that I deal with are not very skilled. The terms that they use in the solution are quite understandable for a normal CIO."

"The initial setup of Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud is complex."

"When I used to work on it, I just didn't see anything new happening for about a year and a half. Providing newer data and newer reports constantly would help. There should be more classifications and more interesting data."

"The false positives and the tuning side of it is something that could use improvement. But that could be from our side."

"A blind spot that I have is around the ease with which you can automate threat intervention."

"Vectra AI could be improved by focusing on all threat types, not only malicious threats or virus threats."

"Vectra Recall could be utilized much more, and I'm seeing some indications of that today with the investigative components. I use the Visualize feature to visualize components and dashboards a lot. I'm interested in new ways to build automated searches or having them leveraged already from Vectra."

"In comparison with a lot of systems I used in the past, the false positives are really a burden because they are taking a lot of time at this moment."

"One area where there's room for improvement is the absence of a comprehensive TCP recording and replay feature."

"I would like more integrations with IOCs and threats currently on the Internet. I would also like to know which threats are based on zero-day attacks, current botnets, etc. Therefore, I would like more information on external threats."

"Some of their integrations with other sources of data, like external threat feeds, took a bit more work than I had hoped to get integrated."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is quite expensive."

"Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud is an expensive enterprise solution."

"The price of Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud is expensive."

"The pricing is high."

"We are running at about 90,000 pounds per year. The solution is a licensed cost. The hardware that they gave us was pretty much next to nothing. It is the license that we're paying for."

"Vectra's licensing model could scale to our research network, which has multiple, 100-gigabit links."

"The upfront pricing model that we have would have been more beneficial if it had been a recurring license fee, but that wasn't a massive issue for us. It's fairly priced."

"Its cost is too much. It's an investment that we can afford. It's a lot, but it's worth it."

"There are additional features that can be purchased in addition to the standard licensing fee, such as Cognito Recall and Stream."

"It's relatively on the pricier side, but when compared to other solutions. It's not the most budget-friendly option, but it can be considered somewhat more cost-effective in comparison to other alternatives."

"Cost is a big factor, as always. However, I think we have a very good price–performance ratio."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

24%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

University

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	29

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Also Known As

Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud, Observable Networks

Vectra Networks, Vectra AI NDR

Overview

Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics is a cloud-based security solution that provides visibility and threat detection for cloud environments. It offers software mapping and automation for incident response, forensic analysis, and segmentation of IT architecture. The solution can be used on-premise or on the cloud and is used in various sectors such as insurance and government.

The logs in Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics are valuable for API integration in a team as they provide important information for correlations. The solution also offers automated incident response and integration with next-generation firewalls and antivirus solutions."

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Vectra AI offers advanced hybrid network and identity security, detecting threats traditional tools miss. It uses AI to identify lateral attacks and credential misuse, providing a proactive defense for enterprises.

Vectra AI enhances security by using AI-driven detection across network, cloud, and identity layers, surpassing EDR and SIEMs by offering real-time threat detection. It ensures continuous observability and automates SOC workflows to minimize manual efforts, creating an efficient security environment. Its AI-powered approach significantly reduces noise, focusing on true threats, and provides insights into complex threat landscapes, with seamless integration into environments like EDR and Office 365.

What are Vectra AI's key features?

AI-driven detection: Identifies lateral movement and credential misuse across networks.
Continuous observability: Monitors data centers, cloud, SaaS, and OT environments.
SOC automation: Reduces manual processes, lowering analyst fatigue.
Attack Signal Intelligence: Filters noise to deliver relevant alerts quickly.
Network visibility: Provides insight into encrypted traffic and unmanaged assets.

What benefits should users expect?

Improved threat detection: Faster identification of potential threats.
Efficiency in response: Automated processes free resources for high-impact tasks.
Reduced alert fatigue: Intelligent alerts reduce false positives.
Operational integration: Works seamlessly with existing platforms and tools.

Vectra AI is utilized across industries for comprehensive network and anomaly detection. Organizations deploy it for threat hunting and incident response, monitoring both on-premises and cloud activities. By placing sensors across sites, they optimize security practices and streamline their detection processes.

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Sample Customers

Options, Schneider Electric, Washington University in St Louis, Gotcha, Kraft Kennedy, PartnerRe, Sumologic, Veterans United, AFGE, Agraform, Artesys, Dynamic Ideas Financials, Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Tribune Media Group, Barry University, Aruba Networks, Good Technology, Riverbed, Santa Clara University, Securities Exchange, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association

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