IBM Security QRadar SIEM vs. Trellix Helix

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Security QRadar SIEM
Score 8.9 out of 10
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IBM Security QRadar is security information and event management (SIEM) Software.N/A
Trellix Helix
Score 7.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Trellix Helix (formerly FireEye Helix) is a SIEM solution providing a non-malware threat detection solution.
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Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Helix Console
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Helix Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Security QRadar SIEMTrellix Helix
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Security QRadar SIEM
8.5
Ratings
9% above category average
Trellix Helix
8.5
Ratings
9% above category average
Centralized event and log data collection9.90 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Correlation8.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Event and log normalization/management9.50 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Deployment flexibility7.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools8.90 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Custom dashboards and workspaces7.50 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Host and network-based intrusion detection9.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Data integration/API management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Behavioral analytics and baselining7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Response orchestration and automation7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and compliance management7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident indexing/searching8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
IBM Security QRadar SIEMTrellix Helix
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
7.3
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Usability
9.1
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Support Rating
8.1
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9.0
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Ease of integration
8.1
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8.1
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User Testimonials
IBM Security QRadar SIEMTrellix Helix
Likelihood to Recommend
QRadar is very well suited on environments where there are not multiple tenants or domains, we do have success on this kind of scenario. IBM Security QRadar SIEM is less appropriate for environments with multiple tenants, specially when each tenant represent a different End Costumer (such as for MSSP companies), those environments require a high amount of rules and building blocks replications, since each tenant will have its own "BB definitions", servers, rules exception, etc. Also, some information, such as EPS count or EPS dropped are generated by QRadar's own log sources, which takes place on default domain, therefore users associated with different domain can not have access to those logs, even when the information is related to other domain's environment. For example, even if Event Collector 1 is associated to Domain A, the log informing its dropped EPS is generated by System notification, log source that must be associated to Default domain.
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Overall, we've had a great experience with FireEye Helix and would recommend it to organizations looking to improve their operational security. We've found Helix to be a great way to collect and analyze revenant security events and take action. Having a single pane of glass makes this process much more efficient. Prior to moving to FireEye Helix, we had different teams sending data to different applications, which resulted in confusion and critical data being missed.
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Pros
  • Enables identification and prioritization of vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure for corrective action.
  • Facilitates security incident investigation and forensic analysis.
  • Provides a real-time view of security events, enabling immediate incident response.
  • Can integrate with external threat intelligence sources to enrich data and improve threat detection.
  • Enables the generation of detailed and customized reports.
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  • Detection of advanced threats.
  • Easy integration with cloud resources and our existing security tools thus enhancing performance.
  • Easy deployment with great threats intelligence capabilities.
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Cons
  • Need to spend more time configuring the system to properly interpret and normalize different type of data collected from multiple resources.
  • While Rule creation QRadar uses that rules to detect security threats and generate alerts, but to creating and managing rules is bit complex & tedious work to complete.
  • IBM Security QRadar SIEM is excellent in handling large & complex systems that requires in-depth knowledge and extensive training to configure and maintain the system which includes upgrading, optimization of performance & issue troubleshooting.
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  • Overly complex platform
  • Multiple logins needed for various tools--leads to confusion
  • Costs can add up
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Likelihood to Renew
With the arrival of IBM Security QRadar SIEM at our company, we have a better vision of all the security needs that may arise, it is a very safe software to use that prevents threats from damaging our IT environment, it is impossible to change it for another software.
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Usability
As a grade I give 8 as QRadar is not easy to learn. It requires some time to master it. It also needs a team of people actively working on the product. Once you learn to use it the software works very well and it is easy to correlate and understand detected threats. It only takes time to learn how to use it well and configure it properly.
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Support Rating
Customer support is Good of IBM, While Using IBM QRadar its deployment is to slow and suddenly stop working and crashed we have contacted IBM Support and Rised a Ticket within a few minute we get call back from customer support and Query Resolved by them Fast And Rapid Support of Ibm
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We've been fairly happy with FireEye Helix support overall. Most issues are resolved the same day the case is opened.
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In-Person Training
The training was very useful and the people who taught us were very knowledgeable. Although the software may initially seem difficult to learn they made things much easier for us.
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Online Training
The training was very useful and the people who taught us were very knowledgeable. Although the software may initially seem difficult to learn they made things much easier for us.
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Implementation Rating
Initial patience is required to learn how to use the product, and it takes a dedicated team to use it. One person is not enough, and it's not enough to just set it up and check it once in a while. It has to be used daily and kept under control to be used effectively
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Alternatives Considered
I would always recommend Splunk over IBM Security QRadar SIEM unless you're trying to save money or only onboarding and normalizing well known data sources. IBM Security QRadar SIEM doesn't seem to handle RBA and complicated, chaining correlation rules very effectively and if I had to write a custom add-on for custom data, I found it easier to do so in Splunk.
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It offers extensive visibility thus easy detection of threats and easy mitigation practices. Utilization of its threats intelligence capabilities thus early detection of incidents and maximization of security investments. Offers great integration of cloud resources with existing security tools thus ensuring seamless performance and all-time security for the organizational resources.
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Return on Investment
  • Like any cybersecurity product, any money you don't lose on a prevented attack is money that you saved
  • Most of the apps are free and provides great enrichment like User Behaviour Analytics
  • Top quality alerts gives enormous value to the "passive" data that flows into the infrastructure
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  • Helix has had a significant impact on CSOC visibility efforts across the organization.
  • Helix fills the logging and alerting gaps that are missing across the infrastructure side.
  • Having a single pane of glass allows teams to more efficiently run incidents. Additionally, Helix is integrated with ServiceNow providing enhanced and efficient case management for all Helix alerts.
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ScreenShots

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Screenshots

Screenshot of QRadar SIEM Cloud native- Threat intelligence preview

Trellix Helix Screenshots

Screenshot of Helix Cloud IntegrationsScreenshot of Helix Asset Alert Correlation