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CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM vs IBM Watson for Cyber Security comparison

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Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
31st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Watson for Cyber Security
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
53rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

KS
IAM Senior Software Engineer at MGM Resorts International
Centralized log onboarding has transformed root-cause analysis and streamlined alert-driven triage
I do not use automations within CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM at this point, but that is something that we want to do in the future. Maybe I did not experiment or did not investigate, but if we can get alerts based upon the CPU utilizations and the metrics over there, probably that would make this one tool used for everything. Actually, the circumstances that prompted my company to explore new SIEM solutions maybe include a point where the storage space or the license that we have, probably compared to other SIEM products, they have more, or the pricing and sales that go into the picture there. Again, that is above my pay grade to comment on, but it probably could be better if we can provide more storage of the data for the license that has been provided for organizations.
Elena Stefanovska - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Account Manager at InTec System
Knowledgeable support, reliable, and useful compliance policies
IBM Watson for Cyber Security can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud and it is used as a SIEM solution The most valuable features of IBM Watson for Cyber Security are ease of use and out-of-the-box reports and compliance policies. Additionally, if there are aspects that are missing IBM add…

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Pros

"I have noticed significant improvements in the speed and effectiveness of my security analyses since I started using this tool."
"I think everything is good about CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, as we have many features available."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM has significantly changed the speed at which our team searches, investigates, and responds to security events because it provides a comprehensive overview of network activities."
"The speed with which my team searches, investigates, and responds to security events has saved us more than 70% of the time by having the sources integrated in one place, and thanks to Falcon MCP, we can use AI to save time."
"The use of functions and lookup tables in CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM dramatically improves investigation outcomes because of reduced latency."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM has changed the speed at which my team searches, investigates, and responds to security events very much quicker."
"The dialogue primarily focused on introductory information about my role and experience."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM has definitely changed the speed at which my team searches, investigates, and responds to security events because of how fast the parsing happens and how fast the searches happen."
"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very stable."
"From what I have seen so far, this is an excellent product."
"The most valuable features of IBM Watson for Cyber Security are ease of use and out-of-the-box reports and compliance policies. Additionally, if there are aspects that are missing IBM add them in the next release."
"The most valuable feature of this product is innovation, where the research and upgrading of technology never ends."
"The customer support is very good."
 

Cons

"I think CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM could improve with full integration with other tools."
"I think CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM can be improved mainly in back-end stability because it is inconsistent."
"I think CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM could be improved with optimization of the internal audit process because today not all internal metrics are reflected in CrowdStrike's internal logs in the internal log repositories."
"I think CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM could be improved in the way lookup tables work, particularly concerning the limitations of the number of rows, and enhancements in workflow creation to make it more intuitive and easier to manage searches from within workflows."
"The number one thing that would be an improvement for me is making dashboard creation easier."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM can be improved by being more user-friendly."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM can be improved with the Fusion Workflow. Some integrations, specifically APIs, could be improved because there are so many different formats, so it's not consistent."
"Dashboard settings sometimes change due to CrowdStrike updates, and the company should provide an overview of which function in the module is located where, enabling faster access to settings such as setting a rule or viewing detections."
"This is an expensive product, so making it more cost-effective would be an improvement."
"They need to continue to build the AI capabilities."
"The dashboard could improve in IBM Watson for Cyber Security."
"In the future, I would like to see threat intelligence included."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of this solution should be lower, although I understand why IBM charges a premium price."
"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very simple to license and is priced well."
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Top Industries

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Wholesaler/Distributor
27%
Hospitality Company
26%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
 

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Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM?
Pricing, setup costs, and licensing of CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM is not my area.
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM?
I do not use automations within CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM at this point, but that is something that we want to do in the future. Maybe I did not experiment or did not investigate, but if we ...
What is your primary use case for CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM?
I work on Identity Governance for this solution. We onboard the logs into the SIEM, into CrowdStrike Falcon, and we ensure that we get alerts on time and create dashboards using that data. Our work...
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