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Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules vs GE Proficy Smart Factory MES comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Cyber Security Cloud Manage...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GE Proficy Smart Factory MES
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the AWS Marketplace category, the mindshare of Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AWS Marketplace Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GE Proficy Smart Factory MES0.2%
Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules0.2%
Other99.6%
AWS Marketplace
 

Featured Reviews

AmitRathod - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
Automated cloud security has protected web apps and APIs while enforcing least privilege access
The best features of Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules include core features that extend protection specific to CMS platforms such as WordPress and Joomla or framework exploits. These rules are regularly updated against the latest CVEs, botnets, and malware without requiring human intervention. I can specify the range in the system and it will update against the latest botnets or malware without requiring any human intervention. It also includes a specialized rule set which mitigates threats targeting web applications, APIs, and serverless environments. Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules help in managing vulnerabilities such as SQL injections and XSS by modeling user and device behavior across the entire cloud estate. If an admin suddenly logs in from a suspicious location or a script makes unusual API calls, Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules instantly isolates the resource or flags it for review. When a particular threat is recognized, Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules bypasses the need for human intervention to execute defensive actions such as changing firewall modes, blocking malicious IP addresses, or revoking compromised credentials. I have CI/CD deployment pipelines which are assigned strict scoping to IAM roles, so these roles have the precise permissions required to push updates to Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules via infrastructure as code. This ensures that every deployment is pre-validated and consistent with the organization's security policies. I assess the impact of continuous updates provided by threat intelligence as significant because I have set a particular number of alerts. Whenever I see that this alert is triggered, I conduct monitoring. Based on the manage rules defined in AWS and whatever protocol enforcement exists, my model detects and blocks unauthorized access which deviates from standard HTTPS or other standard protocols, and it mitigates sophisticated bot and malware attacks. API gateway or serverless stage is specifically tuned to block API security and serverless threats. These rules can be natively deployed in front of CloudFront or application load balancer and API gateway. For enhanced operational control, these managed rules are commonly paired with WAF-Champ or automated WAF operation service which helps to manage exception and false positive rates. The detailed logs and analytics from Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules help when it comes to making informed security decisions, and it totally depends on the decisions and what logs are needed. As long as I have defined all logs related to sign-in logs and audit logs, based on the logs, I decide whether to go with those alerts or whether to minimize that security risk and where to focus.
Yulianto Artawan - PeerSpot reviewer
Field Services Engineer at Tetrapak
Trend analysis has improved troubleshooting and program testing for accurate, reliable outputs
The features I appreciate most in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES are the ability to create trends when I troubleshoot during my daily work. I can also edit the program in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, and before I download it to the PLC, I can test it first to ensure my program is working correctly. GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has been very useful in my daily work because it is user-friendly. I can also go online and change the IP address easily, which is simpler compared to other solutions. Troubleshooting with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is easier than other options.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules has positively impacted my organization; the impact was great."
"The detailed logs and analytics from Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules help when it comes to making informed security decisions, and it totally depends on the decisions and what logs are needed."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules has positively impacted my organization by reducing the manual WAF management by fifty percent and accelerating the automated updates and improvement in threat intelligence."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules have impacted my organization very positively because my company is security-focused."
"From my experience, this product is the most stable option available."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules has positively impacted our organization because we are a tech company, so we always prefer to get security first."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules has positively impacted my organization as we have been using it for two years, saving us considerable time because we do not need people to validate traffic or perform any manual deployment anymore."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules has positively impacted my organization because earlier, a complete SOC team was required 24/7 for manually checking the alerts, acting upon those alerts, and doing forensics, and with cloud managed rules being automated and intelligent and updating in real time, the manual intervention by the SOC team has been significantly reduced, resulting in a comparatively higher detection rate than before."
"The hardware of GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is very strong, and the software is very easy and useful for me."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES facilitates improved data capture, processing, and reporting across organizational levels, from supervisory to managerial to business levels."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES positively impacts my organization by providing a tool for real-time production that utilizes our time in various ways, enabling us to gather all data on one page."
"With GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, it has affected daily operations by making it a lot easier for them, taking a little bit of load off of their paperwork, but also allowing the customer to really see what is going on and see where they can make some improvements."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has positively impacted my organization, as the production has gone up to 33% in the financial year that they introduced the MES system and we upgraded the systems."
"I have seen a return on investment from using GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, as it enhanced productivity, leading to an increase in the number of parts manufactured, which resulted in good revenue generation for the business."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES has positively impacted my organization in many ways, for example, what we used to accomplish in a day as production has increased quite a bit, and our performance and quality of products have also improved, leading to a noticeable increase in OEE."
 

Cons

"This product requires skilled people because there is a lot of automation needed to understand all the features in the dashboard."
"Sometimes false positives do come across, and we have incidents where people who are actually trying to access are getting blocked out, which is how I think Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules can be improved."
"Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I find it a bit more expensive."
"Sometimes, there is over-blocking within the cloud managed rules where valid requests or IPs could be blocked, which should be fine-tuned to reduce over-blocking."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules can be improved by automating the responses, enhancing visibility, providing deeper insights, integrating with DevOps and SecOps, and facilitating real-time analysis."
"Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules has a very high rate of false positives."
"I would describe the customer support for Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules as pretty average. They provide a link and then disappear, so I have to do my own research."
"What I wish was easier or better with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES are some custom extensions in regards to third-party code that integrates into it, making it more of a faceplate and something easier to populate with a single tag number."
"I think you could add more password protection inside GE Proficy Smart Factory MES."
"GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should be a bit easier to customize."
"Improvements in GE Proficy Smart Factory MES should focus on enhancing the user interface for thick client displays."
"I think GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be optimized better, specifically regarding the application right and the backup."
"In terms of how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I believe one key area is the connectivity on the shop floor."
"Customer support for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES gives quick results sometimes, but there are delays at times, so I would appreciate quicker responses from their end."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
29%
Logistics Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
30%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Healthcare Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules?
Regarding my experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing, this was not handled by my team because we have a separate team for cost factors, setup costs, and licensing. I am not involved in ...
What needs improvement with Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules?
Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules needs improvement in such a way that whenever the application team or development team is doing any kind of deployments, they need to regularly enable or disable ...
What is your primary use case for Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules?
My main use case for Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules is to protect from malware like DDoS incidents, against cross-site scripting, against SQL injections, and against geofencing. These are the a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
As for my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES, I did not have to charge for that, so I was the integrator.
What needs improvement with GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
As for how GE Proficy Smart Factory MES can be improved, I cannot speak to that at the moment with how I have implemented it on the field. What I wish was easier or better with GE Proficy Smart Fac...
What is your primary use case for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES?
My main use case for GE Proficy Smart Factory MES is for recipes and batch executions. When using GE Proficy Smart Factory MES for recipes and batch executions, it depends on the customer process, ...
 

Overview

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