Network Security Engineer- Senior at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 5, 2019
Honestly, it's been a while since we did a proof of concept for AlgoSec, that said they were a very arrogant company or at least the SE they sent down was. Essentially laughing at their competitors rather than offering "here is why we are better". My recent looking at their site doesn't impress me, I "feel" that Firemon is trying to move faster and create more modern tools but again I can't give you a nice side by side comparison.
AlgoSec has many key differentiators, including the unique business-driven approach to network security. In order to fully cover these unique advantages, I would recommend reaching out to the AlgoSec team who would be happy to discuss them in detail. Additionally, ITSC is a great website to see what real users think about the different solutions in the space, AlgoSec has been named #1. I would recommend taking a look at some of the reviews, specifically those who evaluated both AlgoSec and Firemon such as this one: www.itcentralstation.com/product_reviews/algosec-review-65216-by-sunil-kumar
AlgoSec and FireMon Security Manager are competitors in network security management. AlgoSec seems to have an edge with its detailed risk analysis and compliance tools, while FireMon stands out for real-time monitoring and policy management. Features: AlgoSec offers detailed reporting, compliance tools, and superior risk analysis. Its Analyzer and FireFlow modules assist in policy optimization and automation. FireMon excels in policy review and change management with real-time monitoring and...
Honestly, it's been a while since we did a proof of concept for AlgoSec, that said they were a very arrogant company or at least the SE they sent down was. Essentially laughing at their competitors rather than offering "here is why we are better". My recent looking at their site doesn't impress me, I "feel" that Firemon is trying to move faster and create more modern tools but again I can't give you a nice side by side comparison.
AlgoSec has many key differentiators, including the unique business-driven approach to network security. In order to fully cover these unique advantages, I would recommend reaching out to the AlgoSec team who would be happy to discuss them in detail. Additionally, ITSC is a great website to see what real users think about the different solutions in the space, AlgoSec has been named #1. I would recommend taking a look at some of the reviews, specifically those who evaluated both AlgoSec and Firemon such as this one: www.itcentralstation.com/product_reviews/algosec-review-65216-by-sunil-kumar