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McAfee Global Threat Intelligence [EOL] vs USM Anywhere comparison

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Categories and Ranking

McAfee Global Threat Intell...
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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USM Anywhere
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (29th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (29th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (40th), Compliance Management (14th)
 

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Chetankumar Savalagimath - PeerSpot reviewer
Chetankumar Savalagimath
Delivery Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Informative dashboards and integrates well with other products, but it needs artificial intelligence for more advanced threat detection
The product can be developed by bringing in AI and ML-based logic to learn from external emerging threats. This would help to keep the feeds real-time and secure the client's environment. Furthermore, it should use automation to notify customers or remediate the environment. The analytics and big data platform integration can be improved to provide better visibility of past data to look for existing threats or missed threats. It will be better able to predict future threats and be resilient against new threats, risks, or attacks. A cloud-based solution can be bought in to look for wider issues in external users or technologies.
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Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Pros

"All of the feeds can be enriched by using the predefined content pack, which can be deployed and used by SOC operations, threat hunting teams, and engineering teams."
"The low cost of entry SIEM functionality has increased due to network views and network traffic."
"As we have to service several servers, we can manage them in a economical way, which is beneficial to our team and business."
"We used, tested, and tried several solutions prior to this solution; this solution answered too many questions under one reasonable cost, as opposed to piecemealing everything together for more money."
"Previous to this, we really didn't have any protection, any intrusion system in place, and it's made me more comfortable, since I'm in charge of IT for this company, because I sleep better at night."
"The product has been very stable."
"Pricing was a very important consideration and lower than the other SIEM solutions evaluated."
"Log-monitoring and alerting enable us to know when things happen that we need to know about."
"The most valuable feature in AT&T AlienVault USM is the reporting."
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Cons

"The analytics and big data platform integration can be improved to provide better visibility of past data to look for existing threats or missed threats."
"As it includes multiple security softwares, the installation and configuration takes a lot of time."
"The way it identifies systems can use some improvement. It has a hard time differentiating between versions of Windows."
"I think plugin management should be self-service on AlienVault USM. The other product is self-service but on the USM side. You have to submit a ticket then AT&T creates and updates the plugins."
"Pay attention to false-positive event automatic correlations."
"I had a renegade plugin that was installed by the company who helped me with the initial setup. The plugin was missing a command to rotate logs and would fill my hard drives capacity to full quickly."
"The vulnerability scanning feature is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings and needs to improve. The tool has vulnerability scanning, but it is not that efficient."
"My biggest challenge has always been the fine tuning that is sometimes required for some networks."
"It can still be difficult to feed products that are not supported out-of-the-box."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is affordable and it also depends on the usage of the toolset."
"​The vulnerability management solution is worse than buying a Nessus Professional license.​"
"Use an MSSP instead. It is much cheaper."
"Its price is much lower than McAfee ESM."
"They charge a license based on the storage. ATT AlienVault USM is a less expensive solution than IBM QRadar."
"They are a little more expensive than Microsoft."
"The pricing is a good value. The key thing is that for the new product, the licensing of it, is subscription-based and it's based on data. Clients need to be really careful when thinking about that, because odds are they're going to need to put a lot more data into it than what they initially estimate, which is going to drive their subscription costs up."
"I don't know exactly, but I know it is based on the number of logs and the retention duration, such as 30 days or something like that. So, the smallest package is about 500 a month for 30 days of logs. There is a virtual machine. You need resources for it. It is a log collecting VM. They provide the software, and you just have to load a virtual machine. So, you're going to incur some CPU RAM and storage for wherever this log collecting appliance is running, which typically is in our cloud and on our platform for the customer."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Small Business65
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AT&T AlienVault USM?
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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What is your primary use case for AT&T AlienVault USM?
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools.
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AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

Overview

Based on activity from millions of sensors world-wide and an extensive research team, McAfee Labs publishes timely, relevant threat activity via McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI). This always-on, cloud-based threat intelligence service enables accurate protection against known and fast-emerging threats by providing threat determination and contextual reputation metrics. McAfee GTI integrates directly with our security products, instantly protecting against emerging threats to reduce operational efforts and time between detection and containment.

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USM Anywhere provides centralized logging, vulnerability scanning, and real-time event correlation, enhancing cybersecurity management and compliance with standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001. It integrates smoothly with third-party applications and offers diverse, flexible deployment options.

USM Anywhere stands out for its integrated network and host IDS, asset management, and intuitive deployment that enhances efficiency. The platform simplifies security tasks by offering a comprehensive view that aids in compliance and aligns with security regulations such as PCI and GDPR. Despite its strengths, areas like IPv6 support, custom rule creation, and reporting require attention. Users note awkward reporting features and limited integration options. Enhancements are needed in threat detection and vulnerability scanning for faster response times and better support.

What are the key features of USM Anywhere?
  • Centralized Logging: Streamlines log collection across environments for easy analysis.
  • Vulnerability Scanning: Identifies potential security gaps in systems and networks.
  • Real-time Event Correlation: Detects and correlates security events efficiently.
  • Network IDS and Host IDS: Provides intrusion detection at both network and host levels.
  • Asset Management: Manages and tracks company assets seamlessly.
What benefits and ROI can users expect?
  • Enhanced Compliance: Aligns security measures with standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001.
  • Improved Efficiency: Simplifies deployment and interface, saving time and resources.
  • Security Management: Offers comprehensive monitoring for better security posture.
  • Flexible Integration: Connects with third-party applications to extend functionality.

In industries such as cloud services and enterprise security, USM Anywhere is used extensively for SIEM, managing logs, and detecting security incidents. It supports AWS environment monitoring, providing managed services to clients and facilitating compliance with standards like PCI and GDPR.

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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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