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PROS

AlienVault OSSIM provides valuable threat alerts on harmful code and network traffic, aiding in proactive security measures.
The integration of modules such as vulnerability scanners and IDS systems makes AlienVault OSSIM a comprehensive security solution.
AlienVault OSSIM features advanced data correlation and vulnerability assessment, crucial for maintaining network security.
The platform offers a robust threat intelligence integration, enhancing threat policies and adherence to security protocols.
Logging capabilities and network traffic analysis are efficiently handled by AlienVault OSSIM, assisting in identifying and remediating security incidents.

CONS

AlienVault OSSIM response time is slow, especially under heavy traffic, making timely alerts a challenge.
There is a need for more integration with cyber intelligence systems, including firewall, IDS, and Honeypot solutions, for real-time reporting.
AlienVault OSSIM's initial setup process is complex and not intuitive, requiring extensive reading and configuration efforts.
AlienVault OSSIM pricing is high, limiting its accessibility and value compared to competitors.
There are frequent false positives, and user behavior analytics could benefit from a machine learning model to improve accuracy.
 

AlienVault OSSIM Pros review quotes

RK
CISO at a recreational facilities/services company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 5, 2018
The threat alerts it gives me from time to time on harmful code within the network, or if they are generating any network traffic, are very useful.
reviewer735291 - PeerSpot reviewer
HEAD OF ENGINEERING at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Aug 13, 2019
The solution has a very good open source community, and whenever we have problems, we are always able to resolve it online.
Cyberspec67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Specialist at AEC
Aug 13, 2019
The solution is very stable. Compared to Qradar and Splunk, it's very stable.
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it_user877083 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at MnZ Technology Solutions
Aug 13, 2019
With AlienVault you get everything in one box.
SA
Development Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 19, 2019
The initial setup was straightforward. I didn't have any problems.
KA
Information Security Manager at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Aug 28, 2019
You pay monthly for the solution. I think it's one of the best products. If you compare with other companies, like LogRhythm, etc., the top 8 or 10 CMs, I think Alien Vault has the best price-performance ratio.
BM
Owner & Cyber Security Consultant at Sekurisor
Sep 3, 2019
The open vault component and the checking of vulnerabilities are the most valuable features. The page management helps with this. If you know how your device is vulnerable at least you can do something about it.
TS
Co-Founder at Besafe Technology
Feb 10, 2020
The most valuable features of this solution are the data correlation and vulnerability assessment.
DL
Sales Solutions Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Sep 12, 2019
OSSIM is the only solution that includes the large number of modules that we need: a vulnerability scanner, a network IDS system, a host IDS system.
JP
Chief Wealth Cybersecurity Architect at PWcyber
Feb 23, 2020
The dashboard is the solution's most valuable aspect. It brings everything into one central point where I can actually look at it and go, "Okay, I understand what's going on."
 

AlienVault OSSIM Cons review quotes

RK
CISO at a recreational facilities/services company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 5, 2018
It takes some time. It does not give me a prompt response for any such [malicious] traffic. It takes time to get that alert from the AlienVault system.
reviewer735291 - PeerSpot reviewer
HEAD OF ENGINEERING at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Aug 13, 2019
The solution needs more integration with cyber intelligence systems.
Cyberspec67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Specialist at AEC
Aug 13, 2019
The user interface needs to be friendlier across the board.
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it_user877083 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at MnZ Technology Solutions
Aug 13, 2019
Sometimes technical issues take very long to get resolved.
SA
Development Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 19, 2019
It's under heavy traffic. If you have heavy traffic, the system is slow.
KA
Information Security Manager at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Aug 28, 2019
The user interface could be improved.
BM
Owner & Cyber Security Consultant at Sekurisor
Sep 3, 2019
The initial setup was a bit complex. You've got to do a lot of reading. It's not an intuitive implementation.
TS
Co-Founder at Besafe Technology
Feb 10, 2020
The price of this solution is very high and it could be cheaper.
DL
Sales Solutions Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Sep 12, 2019
We need more dashboards and we need more customization for dashboards.
JP
Chief Wealth Cybersecurity Architect at PWcyber
Feb 23, 2020
I would like the solution to be able to integrate with my firewall, my IDS and my Honeypot solutions so that it can provide real-time reporting as things occur and then have alert sent to me on my phone when suspicious activity is happening.