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Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service vs USM Anywhere comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Security Monitoring ...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
56th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (32nd)
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
28th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (33rd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (41st), Compliance Management (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
USM Anywhere1.3%
Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service0.7%
Other98.0%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1640529 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO, CTO at Genex Infosys Ltd.
Easy to install, highly secure standards, and reliable
We use Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service for security information, event management, and analytics. This has helped eliminate any external network attacks The security level that they are maintaining with the pre-authentication keys is very good. They are following the global…
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The security level that they are maintaining with the pre-authentication keys is very good."
"The solution is not expensive for the data security measure you receive, it is reasonable."
"AT&T AlienVault USM is good for ELK Stack, the user experience is great because of its architecture. The ELK has a great performance and it has very good speed in the search and Kibana. Additionally, the visuals and dashboards and very nice and customizable."
"AlienVault's "Overview" dashboard makes it very easy to see everything going on in your network that needs your immediate attention."
"The USM is a work horse, no matter what devices or the number of logs we throw at it, the system processes them in real time, correlates the events, and alerts on only events that need human review."
"We are very happy, the training was excellent, and the interaction with AlienVault is first rate - a real leader in customer service, and the OTX pulse feature is very useful."
"Implementation took few days and it's easy to complete the task within the given project time line."
"The USM has been instrumental in the discovery and tracking down of emerging threats which has helped us instantly evaluate and resolve security incidents for our clients."
"The most valuable feature is vulnerability management because it gives you insight into your environment to know what systems need to be updated or patched."
"The other big selling feature for us was its integration capabilities with all the other security-based products."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by providing better documentation for beginners to learn, such as videos or other tutorials."
"The solution could improve by providing better documentation for beginners to learn, such as videos or other tutorials."
"The Log Management and configuration of email notifications should be user-friendly."
"In the future, I would like to see all these features of the solution working properly."
"As this software is in the cloud, you do not have control on updates and general changes which are happening."
"Different functions to customize reports should be added."
"The web UI can be clunky at times, with poor error handling."
"There is room for improvement in Log parsing."
"It can still be difficult to feed products that are not supported out-of-the-box."
"The only complex area of the setup was writing the custom scripts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive for the data security measure you receive, it is reasonable."
"​The price point is good.​"
"We ran a few PoCs. The price and feature set were the best with AlienVault."
"Use the AlienVault team. They are helpful and the documentation that they provide is second to none."
"Negotiate the best package for your environment."
"Pricing is very competitive with other products and you get much more functionality from AlienVault."
"The ROI is quite good."
"Use an MSSP instead. It is much cheaper."
"It's very reasonably priced. It was one of the lowest among the ones I looked at. Licensing is pretty flexible. They can do a two-year or a three-year, even a one-year, perhaps."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Government
7%
Construction Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business65
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

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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.
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.
 

Also Known As

SMA Cloud Service
AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

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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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