FileAudit vs Netsurion comparison

IS Decisions and Netsurion are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. IS Decisions is ranked #58, while Netsurion is ranked #49. IS Decisions holds a 0.7% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Netsurion’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IS Decisions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Netsurion users who would recommend it.

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

FileAudit and Netsurion offer robust solutions for IT security needs. Users prefer Netsurion overall due to its comprehensive feature set, despite FileAudit's more favorable pricing and support.

Features: FileAudit users find its file monitoring capabilities, reporting tools, and cost-effectiveness valuable. Netsurion users highlight its network security, advanced threat detection, and broader security scope.

Room for Improvement: FileAudit needs enhanced alerting functionalities, better cloud service integration, and improved user interface. Netsurion's interface, speed, and setup process require refinement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: FileAudit deployment is simple with positive feedback on onboarding and support. Netsurion's deployment is smooth but slightly complex. Both receive high praise for customer service.

Pricing and ROI: FileAudit is cost-effective with strong ROI. Netsurion, though more expensive, justifies its cost with extensive features and security benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

FileAudit

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

58th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (54th)

Netsurion

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

49th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) (27th), SOC as a Service (13th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (36th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (43rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netsurion is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Netsurion	0.8%
FileAudit	0.7%
Other	98.5%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

AntoSebastin

Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software

A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server

The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.

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John-Berry

Information Technology Manager at ProfitSolv

The SOC center monitors, hunts, and notifies us of threats around the clock

I know they are working to resolve this issue, but Netsurion is currently unable to retrieve logs from S3 buckets. We use WP Engine for a lot of web hosting as well as AWS, and both of these platforms use S3 buckets. I would like Netsurion to be able to pull logs from Linux devices. We have some of that capability, and I believe they can do it. However, the way it works with Amazon is strange and glitchy. Therefore, working something out with Amazon would be great. Netsurion's SOC can be a bit too aggressive at times. We have asked them to adjust their playbook because I am tired of being notified about the same issue multiple times a day. I am aware of the issue, and it is not a cause for concern. Let's only take action on this issue if we see an actual problem.

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Pros

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"FileAudit has helped our client to bring order to the day-to-day management of these folders, through the use of information triggers that inform department managers of both file obsolescence and changes made by employees."

"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."

"They have a number of integrations with different products. Google Workspace is one of them, and Microsoft Azure is another one. They integrate with a number of other things, such as Duo for multi-factor authentication. They can pull the logs from Duo to see if users are coming from bad repeatable IPs or if there are malicious known IPs that may be popping up in the logs. They are able to see that, and they can identify that. Some of the other integrations they do are from inside your network. For firewalls, they can integrate with SonicWall, Cisco, Fortinet, etc. They have a pretty wide variety of things to integrate with and be able to pull the logins from those devices."

"What I like most about Netsurion is the level of visibility and reporting."

"I like the UI, overall. I like the main page and there are aspects of the search page that I like. When you bring it up on the left-hand side of the page, as you look at the events, the ability to simply hit and click the plus/minus to pull events in and out of the overall view is well done and is very effective from a threat-hunting and an analysis perspective. I like the detail it shows."

"The most valuable feature is definitely real-time alerting, especially in situations where someone might attempt to exploit or hack into our network."

"Netsurion's security operations center is critical for us because they provide 24/7 monitoring, we've never had another company meet the same need in the past, and it's a valuable tool to have."

"The biggest lesson I have learned is that the outsourcing of this service has a dramatic impact on the organization."

"When it comes to threat detection and response, it does a very good job detecting and blocking on its own. And the SOC is a nice added value because they're doing analysis on things that aren't as obvious, on things that you can't just detect with a signature or behavior. Also, any SIEM will come with a lot of noise, so having them do a lot of the initial analysis to find out what's critical and what issues are false alarms is very good."

"EventTracker has increased productivity and saved us time, absolutely."

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Cons

"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."

"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."

"The updates management and central management console could be improved."

"With version 8, there are quite a few things; the query tool was one of the big ones, and the query speed was one of the big ones, but they've made some great strides between versions 8 and 9."

"There's always room to improve because there would be no competition if they had a perfect solution. The GUI to perform searches within the product may not be intuitive to a new user."

"Netsurion's SOC can be a bit too aggressive at times."

"The solution's dashboard is okay. The one thing that we ran into are issues when we upgraded to the newer version. It uses Elasticsearch for the different dashboard entries. So, we were running on spinning disks, and Elasticsearch didn't work that well. A number of the different dashboards, like my dashboard or different things like that, pull from Elasticsearch. Since Elasticsearch really wasn't working, we were having some issues with that, but we just migrated."

"The agents on the endpoints seem to fail quite a bit, requiring manual involvement from the local administrators. I would like to see their product be much more ad hoc and update automatically."

"With version 8, there are quite a few things. The query tool was one of the big ones, and the query speed was one of the big ones, but they've made some great strides between versions 8 and 9. There were also issues in version 8 around the ability to get the data back out. It's one thing to collect data, but it's a whole other thing to be able to present it or run it in a timely manner. The old tool, depending on how far back I was looking, might even time out and I would have to run it again."

"The upfront costs have increased, and we have been locked into this contract."

"The MITRE ATT&CK framework could be faster when identifying and understanding sophisticated threats. Whenever something happens, we usually get notified a couple hours later."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."

"When we first got the EventTracker product, we were using SIEM Simplified. At the time they didn't call it that, but it was more of a service thing. So, there was a bit more hand-holding and getting stuff set up, along with failure reports, that they did during the first one to two years. Then, we decided that the the additional money to have someone do these daily reports wasn't terribly useful, so we discontinued that service."

"In the security space, it's hard to quantify your return on investment. So, I don't. We spend about $40,000 a year and so. It's hard to say if the SIEM saved that much money."

"It is a bit expensive as compared to some of the other products that have come out in recent years. Expense-wise, the only downside is that it is not cheap."

"Our pricing for Netsurion last year was US $52,000 per year."

"The upfront costs have increased, and we have been locked into this contract. The cost of changing over from it is way too high."

"You are paying for different levels, especially as far as the monitoring goes and how often you review it with the team. The other factor that figures in is how many nodes are on your network, such as clients, network equipment, servers, etc. There are some additional pieces on top of that, but it's laid out pretty simply, as far as how much you're going to pay for a node."

"EventTracker's subscription-based model is interesting as far as yearly license type stuff. It's nice because you know what it's going to be next year. We haven't really looked at any other solutions. The pricing at the time compared to the other solutions was a lot less. A couple of years ago, we actually looked at Splunk. The amount in Splunk's licensing model is based on 20 gigs a day, or something like that. Based on our number of logs and stuff that we were already generating, the costs would be substantially more for the amount of logs that we would be getting."

"I don't know if the pricing is by the seat but we're paying about $20,000 to 25,000 a year. On top of that, we pay for the managed support services. That runs us about another $35,000 or $40,000 a year."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Performing Arts

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	7

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Also Known As

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Netsurion Managed Threat Protection, Netsurion EventTracker

Overview

FileAudit provides powerful file monitoring and auditing capabilities, enabling organizations to secure sensitive data and ensure compliance. It offers real-time alerts and detailed reporting, making it a reliable choice for safeguarding data integrity.

FileAudit delivers comprehensive monitoring solutions, allowing IT departments to keep track of file access and modifications effortlessly. It empowers businesses to identify suspicious activity and unauthorized file access in real-time. With an intuitive setup process, FileAudit seamlessly integrates into existing infrastructure, enhancing security measures without causing disruptions. Its focus on user activity monitoring provides deep insights into all file interactions, supporting compliance and internal security policies effectively.

What are the most important features?

Real-Time Alerts: Notifies administrators immediately of any suspicious file activity.
Comprehensive Reporting: Generates detailed reports about file access for compliance.
Access Detection: Identifies unauthorized file access and usage patterns promptly.
Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with current IT environments without disruption.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Enhanced Security: Keeps sensitive data protected with constant monitoring.
Regulatory Compliance: Supports adherence to data protection regulations with audit trails.
Efficient Management: Saves time with automated audit processes and alerts.
Informed Decision Making: Provides insights to make strategic security improvements.

FileAudit is widely used in sectors where data integrity and access control are paramount, such as healthcare, finance, and legal industries. In these industries, it ensures compliance with strict data protection regulations and helps prevent data breaches by providing a clear view of file activity.

IS Decisions

Netsurion offers robust SIEM capabilities enhanced by managed services, facilitating efficient threat identification and response with real-time alerts and comprehensive reporting.

Netsurion stands out for its integration of SIEM, IDS, and vulnerability management. Its real-time threat alerts and dashboards enhance user response capabilities. With centralized logging from Windows, Linux, Cisco devices, firewalls, and Active Directory, Netsurion enables effective compliance support for HIPAA and PCI standards. Managed Threat Protection with the embedded MITRE ATT&CK Framework enhances threat intelligence, while its evolving interface aims to improve user interactions. However, some users find deployment and searching challenging, pointing to areas for improvement.

What are Netsurion's key features?

SIEM Capabilities: Efficient threat identification using real-time alerts and dashboards.
Managed Services: Provides remote monitoring and advisory support.
Comprehensive Reporting: Assists in compliance and actionable insights.
MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Enhances threat intelligence and management.
Seamless Integration: Works with existing systems for streamlined operations.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Threat Response Tool: Rapid identification and response to security incidents.
Usability: Efforts to evolve and simplify user interactions.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlined processes through integration and managed services.
Compliance Support: Assistance with industry standards like HIPAA and PCI.

Netsurion is frequently implemented in industries requiring comprehensive security monitoring and compliance, such as healthcare and finance. It aids businesses in consolidating security efforts, offering insights into user activities and system changes, an asset for companies lacking substantial internal resources.

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Sample Customers

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total

The Salvation Army, The FRESH Market, Pacific Western Bank, NASA, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and Talbot’s Stores

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