IBM Watson for Cyber Security vs USM Anywhere comparison

IBM and LevelBlue are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. IBM is ranked #55, while LevelBlue is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.3. IBM holds a 0.2% mindshare in SIEM, compared to LevelBlue’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of LevelBlue users who would recommend it.

IBM Watson for Cyber Security

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IBM Watson for Cyber Security

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

USM Anywhere and IBM Watson for Cyber Security are comprehensive solutions for cyber threat detection and response. Users are more satisfied with the pricing and support of USM Anywhere, but IBM Watson for Cyber Security is recognized for its superior features and users deem it worth the higher price.

Features:USM Anywhere is praised for its ease of use, integration capabilities, and user interface. IBM Watson for Cyber Security stands out for its advanced AI-driven threat detection, detailed analysis, and scalability. While both have strong feature sets, IBM Watson’s advanced capabilities give it a competitive edge.

Room for Improvement:Users of USM Anywhere suggest enhancements in reporting, threat intelligence updates, and dashboard customization. Meanwhile, IBM Watson for Cyber Security could improve its agility, user-friendliness, and integration with third-party tools. The feedback indicates that while both tools have room for growth, IBM Watson’s complexity requires more significant improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:USM Anywhere’s deployment is straightforward with consistent customer service support. IBM Watson for Cyber Security has a more complex deployment process but offers high-quality customer service. Despite deployment challenges, IBM Watson's customer service quality is appreciated.

Pricing and ROI:USM Anywhere offers competitive setup costs and users are satisfied with its ROI. IBM Watson for Cyber Security, though more expensive, justifies the costs with high returns on investment due to its advanced capabilities. Users acknowledge IBM Watson as a pricier option but believe the investment is worthwhile.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson for Cyber Security

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

55th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

USM Anywhere

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

30th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

115

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (44th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (51st), Compliance Management (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of IBM Watson for Cyber Security is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 0.9%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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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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Kris Nawani

Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited

Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software

USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

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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

"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."

"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very stable."

"The customer support is very good."

"OTX is a great module that lets staff maintain and monitor updates regarding events in the infrastructure and takes decision to improve the security perimeter."

"The solution is stable."

"The main menu: You can see everything there, what is happening on the servers, and in the logs, you can view more details of each event."

"What I find the most valuable about USM Anywhere is its compliance. It shows a list of all the administrators logged on and does it quite well. There are no whistles and bells, it's reliable and simple to use."

"The pricing is amazing and really cheap."

"Using the communication within the security device, it is easier to create plugins."

"AlienVault provides a checklist answer when using SIEM."

"We are able to get alerts perfectly with FIM and VA features."

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Cons

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

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

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

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

"The dashboard could be improved as well as the level of customization."

"I've been using it just for my own personal upskilling in terms of how the product works. At the moment, it is pretty straightforward and simple, and it is working how it is supposed to. The feedback would come once it is deployed to customer sites. They'll be using it on a more frequent basis, and that's when the feedback would come in terms of the areas in which they're facing issues or are looking for simplicity."

"The other thing is the agent is OSSEC. They needed to create its own agent to help to find threats on the devices that it happens to be installed."

"The reporting aspect could be improved. While there are a lot of different options available, there are still pieces which are missing."

"The solution is a bit complicated. It could be simplified quite a bit."

"The solution already has quite good tools, however, they need better integration tools for linking with Office 365, Google Suite, and so on."

"Source material on the forums to be more up-to-date with the changes happening within the product. Forums being out-of-date with information due to the changes makes troubleshooting a little more difficult - specific to the HIDS agents."

"The AT&T AlienVault USM is okay, but the relational database is not very good for large amounts of data. For example, many logs cannot be processed. It has been very slow for the queries and some data which are large, it is not very good in this case."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Watson for Cyber Security is very simple to license and is priced well."

"The price of this solution should be lower, although I understand why IBM charges a premium price."

"We ran a few PoCs. The price and feature set were the best with AlienVault."

"It has good pricing."

"I don't think the product's pricing is a good value because they try to raise the price 50 percent every year... AlienVault needs to understand that not all customers are huge enterprises... Their sales team is way too aggressive. The price they advertise is not always the price you get."

"Negotiate the best package for your environment."

"AlienVault is certainly not nearly as expensive as Splunk or QRadar. It's decently priced, but I don't have the exact figure."

"The price point is good."

"AT&T AlienVault USM is an expensive solution and we pay for the license and the support separately. We paid for the license and support for three years."

"AlienVault is flexible on their pricing for unlimited licenses."

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What do you like most about AT&T AlienVault USM?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful.

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The pricing is amazing and really cheap.

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What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?

There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.

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Comparisons

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Compared 38% of the time

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AlienVault OSSIM vs USM Anywhere

Compared 26% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity

Overview

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.

IBM

USM Anywhere centralizes security monitoring of networks and devices in the cloud, on premises, and in remote locations, helping you to detect threats virtually anywhere.

Discover

Network asset discovery
Software & services discovery
AWS asset discovery
Azure asset discovery
Google Cloud Platform asset discovery

Analyze

SIEM event correlation, auto-prioritized alarms
User activity monitoring
Up to 90-days of online, searchable events

Detect

Cloud intrusion detection (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Network intrusion detection (NIDS)
Host intrusion detection (HIDS)
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Respond

Forensics querying
Automate & orchestrate response
Notifications and ticketing

Assess

Vulnerability scanning
Cloud infrastructure assessment
User & asset configuration
Dark web monitoring

Report

Pre-built compliance reporting templates
Pre-built event reporting templates
Customizable views and dashboards
Log storage

LevelBlue

Sample Customers

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Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom

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