IBM Security QRadar Reviews

Most of the use cases are based on MITRE ATT&CK, such as phishing email, DDoS attack, privilege escalation, all MITRE ATT&CKs with scanning the environments, using suspicious activity internal to our network. We have thousands of use cases covering different domains at network levels.

We have use cases covering security controls and firewalls. We also have use cases that cover Active Directory, server events, and Citrix. Because we are working in a telecom company, we are covering 5G and 4G logs.

The aggregations are valuable when creating use cases with aggregations, which is beneficial for us.

For automation, we are using multi-platform solutions. We have FortiSOAR and IBM Resilient for IBM Security QRadar orchestration. We integrate with both IBM Security QRadar and ArcSight, as we are working with customers who use both systems.

I use it daily because it's shared as a log alert, and we have a security operations center. Every now and then, and almost every day, there are some alerts. I utilize it every day, twenty-four by seven, as you can see.

Actually, the dashboard is very good. The dashboard is easy to use and easy to understand what's going on and what the alerts mean. It's very user-friendly, I would say. So far, it's very good. Recently, I faced an incident, a cyber incident, and it was detected in real time. It correlates well with other solutions. I have EDR, vulnerability, and IPS, and it shows useful findings for root cause analysis.

I have experience with Centimeters solutions, one of which is Microsoft Sentinel. I often confuse the names, but I mean Sentinel. I also have experience with QRadar. In the past, I worked with Elasticsearch. I have generally configured some integrations, for example, between QRadar and other production environments for sending custom logs, though not all of them. I have been doing this for about two to three years. Usually, devices do not send CF in syslog or CS format logs, so we often troubleshoot on a Vural collector. Sometimes a device does not send the packet to a local collector, and we troubleshoot from the local collector's side. My colleagues and I generally use this management for production. I have integrated some network and security devices to send logs. In Turkey, there are regulations by the government that require collecting Internet traffic from VDS users. We need encryption on each log on QRadar. I focus on setting up this configuration. Our customers use Cisco StealthWatch, formerly known as NDR solutions, and we integrated these logs with QRadar and StealthWatch because we prefer not using all of them on NDR solutions. We send specific logs from StealthWatch. This integration is basic, not advanced, though there are some easy API integrations for communication between devices.

I think there is room for improvement with correlations in QRadar, especially in terms of customer logs. We receive logs from different types of devices and need a way to correlate them effectively. This would help identify critical or high-priority alarms in QRadar. Perhaps we are missing parameters in QRadar and need to double-check to enhance functionality.

One major drawback we are facing is in the area of IBM Security QRadar integration with flat file databases. IBM Security QRadar does not support flat file database integration. We are currently facing an issue with respect to the database, which you normally call a NoSQL database. There is no direct integration mechanism available with IBM Security QRadar. We have to approach IBM and generate a ticket so that they can develop a custom method for the integration. In database integration, we are facing issues with IBM Security QRadar.

The solution does not support the integration of flat file databases. Certain organizations have flat file databases. IBM does not support direct integration with some databases. We had to create a plug, and we requested IBM to develop a parser, but it is taking IBM a couple of months to develop it. I think a flat-file database should be supported directly instead of developing a parser plugin. There should be a more refined threat intelligence platform, and cross-integration should be possible with locally available threat intelligence platforms.

I have been using IBM Security QRadar for three years. I use the solution's latest version.

I have worked on several use cases, including creating custom ones. QRadar also provides built-in use cases.

Once integrated, you gain comprehensive visibility into all threats. The user behavior analytics module is particularly strong, and adding features allowing integration with third-party threat intelligence services enhances the analysts' ability to identify threats.

I am using QRadar, like standard centimeters, for security monitoring for information systems.

I use standard rules and special user-defined or correlation rules. I also use behavioral analysis for users. Additionally, there is limited integration with other systems. IBM is seeking information about IBM QRadar because a part of QRadar, especially in the cloud, has been sold to Palo Alto.

Basically, it is a product that serves as an SIEM solution, and its main competitor is Splunk. Splunk and IBM are lookalike tools. IBM Security QRadar hosts a panel where you can feed just about anything you can think of in terms of electronics as it relates to security, along with other elements of infrastructure. The tool provides notification of events.

The most valuable feature of the solution is its ability to rectify a situation involving any anomalies expeditiously.

I’m working with the on-prem version of IBM Security QRadar. We initially deployed it with the help of IBM’s professional services for a client, but now we handle deployments ourselves. The process is quite straightforward for us because we gained knowledge from our first implementation and used the available documentation. Deployment takes a couple of hours the first time, including configuration and integration with third-party devices. I usually work with a colleague, so two people handle the deployment. Our environment is well-suited for this, and we’re using it on a virtual appliance. The experience has been smooth and efficient.

We are promoting QRadar to various financial institutions, including banks and microfinances, as a superior option compared to other vendors like Fortinet. While some institutions are using other solutions, we are encouraging them to switch to QRadar for better security.

We monitor tweets and other activities on the IBM Security QRadar portal. Once, we noticed unusual traffic patterns, like tweets triggering alerts, and we blocked that traffic. We also detected some security issues on the APM through the portal, which was a great experience. As for integration, we’ve successfully integrated QRadar with other security products like Cisco, Fortinet, and Check Point. Initially, we worked with IBM’s professional services to guide us through the integration process, and after that, we were able to follow their steps to integrate third-party devices ourselves.

QRadar has a significant impact on operational costs for clients. For example, we’re recommending QRadar to several banks due to its effectiveness in handling high traffic and preventing scams. The banks we’ve worked with are very satisfied and are encouraging others to deploy QRadar as well.