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ServiceNow Security Operations vs Trellix Helix Connect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ServiceNow Security Operations
Ranking in Security Incident Response
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (9th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (12th)
Trellix Helix Connect
Ranking in Security Incident Response
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Security Incident Response category, the mindshare of ServiceNow Security Operations is 9.0%, down from 15.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Helix Connect is 5.9%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Incident Response Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ServiceNow Security Operations9.0%
Trellix Helix Connect5.9%
Other85.1%
Security Incident Response
 

Featured Reviews

Suhel Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant (Siem Admin) at IBM
Precise incident handling has improved reporting and searching across complex security cases
I would like to see new features added, particularly regarding the incident upgrading part. For instance, if you have an instance and need to transfer it to a particular team, being able to show that the status is still in progress, which is currently in a beta version, would definitely help people to understand that the status has changed for the incident.
reviewer2840397 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Cybersecurity Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized threat triage has improved endpoint control but still needs better cloud insights
Trellix Helix Connect can definitely be improved, especially regarding cloud and SaaS telemetry gaps. It could enhance its native cloud and SaaS telemetry integration. Additionally, sometimes when we open the details of a file, it lacks meta fields altogether, and we must manually ask the user for the meta fields, such as when the file was created, last opened, last updated, and its hash value. Helix does not perform as expected in this regard. There are also many false positives flagged that should not be, and there is no on-premises option for FireEye Helix. Lastly, the GUI and dashboard feel very old-school and legacy, needing improvement, as all competitors have far superior GUIs and UI/UX interfaces. I would add that we have experienced specific problems with session timeouts where we randomly log out from the system after some time and face issues in logging back in. This required us to contact customer service frequently, which is also not very reliable or prompt.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It gives you the ability to bring data into the system. The workflows are out of the box, and it gives you the ability to auto-assign the incidents based on criteria and vulnerabilities."
"ServiceNow Security Operations has helped me in getting more precise results."
"The ease of use is great."
"ServiceNow Security Operations should be mandatory for any organization to maintain data."
"These features are very seamless, and the workspace along with the unified view of the entire application is something that is very impressive."
"ServiceNow is a convenient platform to raise tickets, and the respective support team will contact us to resolve any issues."
"It has helped optimize security costs by consolidating multiple tools into one platform."
"The most valuable features are service management and case management, and ServiceNow Security Operations also takes care of problem management as well as GRC, governance, risk, and compliance, enabling it to provide risk assessment."
"Trellix Helix Connect has positively impacted my organization as it is the most important tool to provide MDR service to our clients, which has resulted in specific outcomes and improvements."
"I like that it's easy. It's got the protection set up, and we can see whatever is required. We write our own rules and the rules that we can input. I think it is good."
"Trellix Helix is an excellent product that I would advise others looking into using for the first time because FireEye provides documentation on setup and how to create queries, and they also have a YouTube channel explaining all involved queries, and I have not found anything lacking in the training for implementation."
"The most valuable features include predefined use cases and threatening states."
"We estimate that security investigation and incident response activities are approximately 40 to 45% faster compared to before implementing Trellix Helix Connect."
"The pre-built rules and analytics save us a lot of time and have positively impacted my team's workflow because whenever we migrate to a new tool, we basically have to sit for months to form the rules and alerts."
"In general, I can say that Trellix Helix Connect impacted my organization positively."
"The best feature of Trellix Helix Connect is its quick implementation."
 

Cons

"I would rate technical support for ServiceNow Security Operations as a six out of ten in terms of faster resolution."
"There are limitations for the third-parties that are providing the inputs. They should increase the robustness of the solution."
"Customer awareness and understanding of ServiceNow's SecOps capabilities could be improved."
"​Process framework and best practices for ease of integration between IT and security teams via incident, problem, and change.​"
"We'd like customization to be easier in terms of the UI and using the dashboards."
"I would like to see new features added, particularly regarding the incident upgrading part."
"The dashboard and playbook creation will need to improve"
"A one-year delay from their go-live date is a bit too long."
"It should have more cloud connectors. It could also be cheaper."
"There are some issues such as high CPU utilization that we have experienced in the past whenever we were using Trellix Endpoint Security in the cloud system, which prevented anyone from working properly."
"Trellix needs to address the price for the product to be more appealing to customers."
"My advice to others considering Trellix Helix Connect is to proceed only if you are getting competitive pricing; otherwise, it is nothing special and simply offers what many other connectors, such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Defender, already offer."
"Sometimes the rules are disabled by FireEye, and we basically get it after the patch. I think there needs to be a better way of creating the application rules. I would like to see better pricing for our licensing."
"The support would rate a three out of ten. It can take one to four weeks to connect with someone who truly understands Helix and can provide solutions."
"FireEye Helix would be improved with the option of an on-prem version, which they don't currently offer."
"The weak point of Trellix Helix Connect is the data storage capacity; more storage must be purchased as the data grows, which is a disadvantage because the cost increases when more space is needed on the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you're going to implement it on your own, there would be internal costs. If you're going to implement it through a contractor or consultant, you have to pay for that."
"Compared to competitor tools, ServiceNow Security Operations is more affordable"
"The solution is more expensive than BMC Remedy, the other ITSM tool available in the market."
"This product is a good value for the money."
"It is an expensive product."
"The product is more expensive than other solutions."
"I rate Trellix Helix a five out of ten for pricing."
"It could be cheaper, but that applies to every product."
"The price could be better. But I think it's rightly placed when we buy everything in one shot, and we get some discount for that. That's how we basically plan our deployment, and it's holistic. We pay for the license yearly."
"FireEye Helix is a little expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Security Operations?
In my opinion, the pricing is quite affordable considering the features, and I do not find it expensive. I would not call it cheap; rather, I am looking at it as a product owner.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow Security Operations?
I would like to see new features added, particularly regarding the incident upgrading part. For instance, if you have an instance and need to transfer it to a particular team, being able to show th...
What advice do you have for others considering ServiceNow Security Operations?
For someone looking to use ServiceNow Security Operations, I recommend that they read about the documentation and spend one or two hours familiarizing themselves with FortiGating, and that will be ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireEye Helix?
Our experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been positive; the setup process was manageable, and the license model was flexible enough to meet our requirements.
What needs improvement with FireEye Helix?
There is little training available for technology teams to master the key features of Trellix Helix Connect, and that could be improved. Reports can be difficult to customize and adapt, and analyzi...
What is your primary use case for FireEye Helix?
Trellix Helix Connect is being managed by my company's infrastructure area to improve information security processes in monitoring, investigating, and minimizing problems and threats to our cloud s...
 

Also Known As

No data available
FireEye Helix, FireEye Threat Analytics
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

DXC Technology, Freedom Security Alliance, Prime Therapeutics, Seton Hall University, York Risk Services
Police Bank, Verisk Analytics, Teck Resources
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