2014-05-07T20:11:00Z

Has anyone got experience in deployment of a SIEM solution?

Has anyone got experience in deployment of a SIEM solution using either McAfee Nitro or IBM Qradar or AlienVault USM? 

I am looking to understand the pitfalls associated. I find that the vendor documentation is often short on specifics in relation to the overall components needed and am concerned that there is a nasty expensive surprise waiting for me.

it_user108681 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Solution Architect with 501-1,000 employees
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it_user640764 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Customer Manager, Security Solutions at ScienceSoft
Consultant
2017-04-04T14:24:13Z
Apr 4, 2017

This tool can help you both with the implementation and post-implemtation phase. Health Check Framework (HCF) for IBM QRadar: https://www.scnsoft.com/services/security-intelligence-services/health-check-framework-for-ibm-qradar-siem
HCF allows to automate certain things within your deployment, troubleshoot performance issus and fine-tune the solution.

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it_user194049 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company
Consultant
2016-04-26T19:13:12Z
Apr 26, 2016

i have implemented the IBM QRadar, its the simplest to install and configure.
install, add log sources,create use cases as per your needs and QRadar will log all the events and network activity.
you can then perform forensics as well as vulnerability scans.

it_user280122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Professional with 501-1,000 employees
Consultant
Top 20
2016-04-13T08:45:30Z
Apr 13, 2016

The basic things like adding log sources is hopefully not a problem but i think to get most value from the SIEM is to make a list of use cases tweaked to your organisation and log sources to find the problems/incidents your C-level can understand. Then you will keep on getting the fundings you need to get the issues you think is necessary to make the SIEM a valuable tool.

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Senior Systems Administrator at Privia Health
Real User
2016-04-05T22:19:40Z
Apr 5, 2016

I've implemented AccelOps SIEM which also does Server/Network Performance and Availability monitoring. Most of the work involved was with configuration of SNMPv2/v3 or WMI on endpoint devices if the SIEM is not agent-based. Also, a lot of configuration with fine tuning the rules/reports specific to your organization as mentioned. Basic Linux knowledge is also recommended for AccelOps. I would also recommend purchasing Proessional Services hours for implementation guidance and proper training of IT staff and end-users (if applicable) that will be accessing/using the SIEM.

it_user214419 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Informix DBA with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
2015-03-26T16:44:52Z
Mar 26, 2015

Hello. If you need any assistance through sizing and deployment of IBM QRadar, you should contact a local sales partner in your area. A partner should be able to size your specific needs, no matter little or big they are.

it_user417333 - PeerSpot reviewer
InfoSec Manager
MSP
2016-04-04T10:37:32Z
Apr 4, 2016

is it the same now for Alienvault? What level of Linux knowledge is needed?

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it_user182445 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Security Officer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
2015-01-16T13:55:04Z
Jan 16, 2015

I have implemented McAfee Nitro and IMB Qradar, where the later was the easiest to implement. Majority of the work is fine tuning and creating rules that are specific for your organization. All vendors will tell you about builtin intelligence that offer nothing in the read world

it_user113184 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Expert at Q1 Labs, an IBM Company
Consultant
2014-05-15T14:51:56Z
May 15, 2014

That's the problem with the SIEM solutions that have no built-in intelligence.

Vendor
2014-05-08T21:44:31Z
May 8, 2014

We implemented the Alienvault USM product and one of the largest considerations to make is the Linux knowledge required to implement, configure and manage the solution. Depending on the current in-house skill set and architecture this may or may not present as a consideration.

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User at RAS Unipers
Mar 14, 2023
Hi, in my opinion, because it is still the best at giving you visibility of what's happening in your IT infrastructure, and at detecting threats. Visibility and detection may seem simple tasks. but actually, they require a lot of capabilities in understanding, integrating, logging, and alarms from a huge multitude of devices. Such tasks go under the line of log ingestion, normalization, etc., and that is far from easy. QRadar has done a lot of work in that direction. Another aspect is event correlation. And here, either you write the correlation rules yourself, spending $$$$ of professional services, and by the way, it'll take forever to test, implement and maintain up to date, or your access to a very long list of preset correlation rules, that are already available and waiting to be activated. Finally, visibility and threat detection is just the beginning of a journey pointed at becoming aware of what's happening in your IT and taking relevant and effective action. There are several other technologies that have to be used to minimize exposure, and contain, and remediate relations to an attack. I believe IBM has a few of those, that can be integrated. But whichever you use at the end of this journey, if the original feed is not correct, not relevant, or not complete, you missed your goal in the first place.My 5 cents :)VS
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I´m not sure about this affirmation. There are a lot of other tools used.
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Hi, We all know it's really hard to get good pricing and cost information. Please share what you can so you can help your peers.
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Team Lead - Information Security at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Feb 6, 2022
I can't speak to the exact pricing. I've never looked at its commercial costs.
RR
Cyber Security Specialist at UST Global
May 12, 2022
Licensing is mostly dependent on the EPS, events per second. Depending upon the number of products that are integrated with the platform, we have to come to an optimal EPS value. I'm not very sure about the financials, however, the licensing cost cannot be as much as that for Sentinel, which is not very low. For customers who need medium EPS values, we advise QRadar. The basic out the box cost covers, the EPS value that you have specified, and then some archiving maybe. It should include at least six months of archiving and other functionalities. Most of the customers will go for the standard package and we don't have to go for extra archival or enhanced DPS. 10% to 15% of DPS can always be increased. It will not completely shut down the system, however, it'll start sending us notifications that the DPS is getting increased and then we can go for a higher licensing.
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