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Recorded Future vs SecurityScorecard comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Recorded Future offers ROI through dark web monitoring despite challenges with subscriptions and implementation issues hindering some user benefits.
Sentiment score
6.1
SecurityScorecard enhances security visibility and efficiency, improving scores and reducing premiums, yielding 176% ROI over three years.
We have seen a return on investment as we have been able to identify leaked credentials and close those accounts off easily, thereby improving our security.
Account Manager at Chevron
This resulting in a lower insurance premium cost for us and considerable cost savings overall, which made our management very pleased with the progress.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
The biggest benefit is visibility, allowing organizations to understand their risks, vulnerabilities, and potential threats.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We have seen a clear return on investment, and in terms of the metrics, the time saver is in the reduction of time spent.
SOC analyst at BUSINESS IT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Recorded Future's support is rated highly for quick, efficient service with knowledgeable representatives resolving issues often within 24 hours.
Sentiment score
7.4
SecurityScorecard's customer support is knowledgeable and available 24/7, but users report delayed response times despite improvements.
The customer support is frustrating and not efficient.
Head Of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Discount Bank
The customer support for Recorded Future is very responsive and proactive.
Account Manager at Chevron
They need better organization to support their customer volume.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
they continue to assist us with bi-monthly sync-up calls whenever we face issues with the platform regarding risk and how to improve our security score
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
I would rate the customer support for SecurityScorecard nine out of 10.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Recorded Future is a scalable cloud-based solution valued for adaptability, despite some concerns about cost versus value.
Sentiment score
6.3
SecurityScorecard offers a scalable, adaptable service ideal for medium to large enterprises, though not suited for Fortune 500 firms.
Being a SaaS, Recorded Future generally does a good job in terms of scalability.
Head Of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Discount Bank
The product is suitable for medium to large businesses, typically with a revenue range from $200 million to a couple of billion dollars.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
My experience with SecurityScorecard is that it is highly scalable and can handle more vendors or users as my organization grows.
SOC analyst at BUSINESS IT
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Recorded Future is highly reliable with 99.7% uptime, minimal issues, and stable performance appreciated by users.
Sentiment score
8.2
SecurityScorecard is highly stable, rated 9/10, with 99.99% uptime, appreciated for performance speed and reliable browser extension.
Recorded Future is very stable, with a rating of nine.
Head Of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Discount Bank
According to my experience, Recorded Future is very stable because I have not seen slow performance.
Account Manager at Chevron
I find SecurityScorecard stable for our organization, as I have not encountered any downtime.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Improvements are needed in data integration, alert accuracy, export flexibility, automation, cost, and user interface for better threat management.
SecurityScorecard requires better responsiveness, remediation guidance, integration, customization, pricing, insights, accuracy, interface, mobile capabilities, and third-party risk management.
The Insikt Group covers a narrow range of areas, which doesn't reflect my needs.
Head Of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Discount Bank
The price of Recorded Future is a bit high, especially for smaller teams working on a tight budget, but it is very effective and relatively competitive for large organizations.
Account Manager at Chevron
If SecurityScorecard could improve anything, it would be making sure the algorithm pulls the right data for the right domain.
IT operations risk analyst at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
There is a need for more active rather than passive third-party risk management features to truly mitigate risks.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
SecurityScorecard could enhance some of the integrations based on AI platforms, where I could receive suggestions from the AI tool regarding why SecurityScorecard rates specific issues as critical or high.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Recorded Future is costly, ideal for large enterprises with high ROI, but challenging for smaller businesses.
SecurityScorecard's mid-range pricing and flexible setup attract enterprises, offering transparency and support, though international cost varies.
Recorded Future is expensive, with a personal rating of eight for cost.
Head Of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Discount Bank
The price of Recorded Future is a bit high, especially for smaller teams working on a tight budget, but it is very effective and relatively competitive for large organizations.
Account Manager at Chevron
There are more expensive and cheaper options available.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I expected slightly lower pricing.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
Pricing is acceptable as per the Indian market.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Valuable Features

Recorded Future provides real-time threat intelligence, detects vulnerabilities, and integrates with SIEM systems for comprehensive data protection.
SecurityScorecard provides continuous monitoring, risk management, and visual insights, improving compliance and security conversations with stakeholders and vendors.
Having a layer of intelligence within my SIEM that reflects in Recorded Future, and being able to enrich the data at my SIEM, offers various angles that I wouldn't be able to see without it.
Head Of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Discount Bank
The best features of Recorded Future include providing the latest threat reports regarding artifacts, such as IPs, domains, or hashes.
Account Manager at Chevron
It combines threat intel data with vulnerability information to increase risk ratings and provides insights into third-party supply chain risks.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I particularly value the Jira integration, so any issue identified as part of the threat intel activity can be directly updated through our Jira.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
It converts complex security issues into business-friendly language, which helps executives and the board understand cyber risk.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Categories and Ranking

Recorded Future
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (2nd), Digital Risk Protection (2nd)
SecurityScorecard
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
IT Vendor Risk Management (1st), AI Legal & Compliance (2nd), AI Procurement & Supply Chain (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Recorded Future is designed for Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) and holds a mindshare of 7.6%, down 17.6% compared to last year.
SecurityScorecard, on the other hand, focuses on IT Vendor Risk Management, holds 7.5% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Recorded Future7.6%
CrowdStrike Falcon4.7%
Anomali3.9%
Other83.8%
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
IT Vendor Risk Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SecurityScorecard7.5%
OneTrust GRC8.7%
Bitsight6.9%
Other76.9%
IT Vendor Risk Management
 

Featured Reviews

Derek  Lewis - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Chevron
Continuous threat intelligence has improved brand monitoring and protects against leaked credentials
Some of the areas that need improvement in Recorded Future include email reports that can show unrelated content. Sometimes alerts pop up for articles that have been published years ago but were just recently discovered by Recorded Future. For the browser extension, since the main purpose is to present information regarding IPs, I think it would be best to provide us with an idea of where the IP originates or some additional information about the organization it belongs to. API capabilities in Recorded Future are improving, but there are still some features that are missing and some errors that are hard to handle and understand. The price of Recorded Future is a bit high, especially for smaller teams working on a tight budget, but it is very effective and relatively competitive for large organizations.
AG
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
Vendor risk monitoring has strengthened our security posture and reduced insurance costs
In terms of improvements, I feel SecurityScorecard could enhance some of the integrations based on AI platforms, where I could receive suggestions from the AI tool regarding why SecurityScorecard rates specific issues as critical or high. Details on the technical mitigation would help my non-technical teams understand the security issues better. I think improvements could be made on the reporting side as well, such as the ability to download customizable reports. While SecurityScorecard offers various kinds of reports now, they are limited to predefined formats. Having the ability to choose specific fields for an automated report would be very helpful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Recorded Future?
The price of Recorded Future is a bit high, especially for smaller teams working on a tight budget, but it is very effective and relatively competitive for large organizations.
What needs improvement with Recorded Future?
Some of the areas that need improvement in Recorded Future include email reports that can show unrelated content. Sometimes alerts pop up for articles that have been published years ago but were ju...
What is your primary use case for Recorded Future?
Our main use case for Recorded Future is brand monitoring, reputation, and risk assessment, as it is one of the best tools that combine all three functionalities. We mainly use Recorded Future for ...
What do you like most about SecurityScorecard?
One of its most effective features for risk identification is its enterprise-ready automation for third-party risk measurements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SecurityScorecard?
I have seen a return on investment with SecurityScorecard as it is easy to use and has saved us some time, so we do not need to do the scans on our own.
What needs improvement with SecurityScorecard?
I suggest that SecurityScorecard could be improved by giving a little more specifics on how the scanning works and how you are able to detect those IPs, including more details on the privacy side a...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Fujitsu, Regions, SITA, St. Jude Medical, Accenture, T-Mobile, TIAA, Intel Security, Armor, Alert Logic, NTT, Splunk
TriNet, USAA, Zurich, Gilt Groupe, McGraw Hill Financial
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