FileAudit vs IBM Watson for Cyber Security comparison

IS Decisions and IBM are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. IS Decisions is ranked #61, while IBM is ranked #57. IS Decisions holds a 0.5% mindshare in SIEM, compared to IBM’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IS Decisions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Both FileAudit and IBM Watson for Cyber Security compete in the cybersecurity solutions market. IBM Watson for Cyber Security has the upper hand due to its advanced features and comprehensive security approach despite its higher price.

Features: FileAudit offers ease of setup, user-friendly operation, and effective file access monitoring. IBM Watson for Cyber Security provides sophisticated analytics, robust threat intelligence, and a holistic security approach, making it suitable for larger, complex environments.

Room for Improvement: FileAudit could improve scalability and advanced threat detection capabilities. IBM Watson for Cyber Security could enhance integration capabilities and reduce false positives. Both have development areas but IBM's advanced capabilities place it slightly ahead.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: FileAudit is known for quick deployment and responsive customer service. IBM Watson for Cyber Security, while powerful, requires a more complex setup and has mixed reviews regarding customer service responsiveness. FileAudit is better for organizations seeking simplicity and strong support.

Pricing and ROI: FileAudit has clear, competitive pricing and solid ROI, appreciated by small to medium-sized enterprises. IBM Watson for Cyber Security, although more expensive, offers superior features and security capabilities with significant long-term benefits.

To learn more, read our detailed FileAudit vs. IBM Watson for Cyber Security Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

FileAudit

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

61st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (54th)

IBM Watson for Cyber Security

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

57th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson for Cyber Security is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Watson for Cyber Security	0.7%
FileAudit	0.5%
Other	98.8%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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AntoSebastin

Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software

A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server

The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.

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Elena Stefanovska

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."

"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very stable."

"The most valuable feature of this product is innovation, where the research and upgrading of technology never ends."

"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 customer support is very good."

Cons

"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."

"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."

"The updates management and central management console could be improved."

"They need to continue to build the AI capabilities."

"In the future, I would like to see threat intelligence included."

"The dashboard could improve in IBM Watson for Cyber Security."

"This is an expensive product, so making it more cost-effective would be an improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."

"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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Overview

Agentless, remote and non-intrusive, FileAudit offers a simple more user-friendly way to safeguard and secure file access in a Windows environment. FileAudit provides real-time monitoring and alerting on all access (or access attempts). FileAudit also implements contextual functions such as mass access and alteration alerts, tracking source IP address information for remote data access, and providing granular time and date alerting parameters to monitor folder and file access at unusual or unexpected times.

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Watson for cyber security can draw security intelligence from millions of security blogs, online forums and white papers - so you can see threats unseen by other systems.

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Sample Customers

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total

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