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IBM Security QRadar SIEM

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is IBM Security QRadar SIEM?

IBM® Security QRadar® SIEM consolidates log source event data from thousands of devices endpoints and applications distributed throughout a network. It performs immediate normalization and correlation activities on raw data to distinguish real threats from false positives.

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Awards & Recognition

IBM Security QRadar SIEM won the following awards in the Security Information and Event Management category

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IBM Security QRadar SIEM Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love IBM Security QRadar SIEM?

6% Negative

7% Neutral

87% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Reliable
Acts with Integrity
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Analytics and Reporting

Log Collection

Data Security and Retention

Security Threat Visibility

Correlation

Data Enrichment

Business Intelligence Tools

Threat Intelligence

Scalability and Network Performance

Incident Management and Remediation

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Reviews

Role: Consultant
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Miguel H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

One of the best SIEMs on the market

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Security QRadar SIEM from other similar products?

IBM QRadar differentiates itself from the competition with a large number of preconfigured use cases that allow almost instant deployment on the network

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of QRadar is how offenses are configured and how we can granulate the control of incidents in our network

What do you dislike most about this product?

Difficulty integrating and configuring log ingestion

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take into account the tools to which you must do the data and log ingestion so that you can review the configuration and the requirements to do it

Pros

Enables Productivity
Effective Service
Caring
Client Friendly Policies

Ismael R.

Role: Operations
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2021

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Security QRadar SIEM from other similar products?

No difficulty in use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

offense check

What do you dislike most about this product?

Log activity

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

it's worth testing

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Charges for Enhancements

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love IBM Security QRadar SIEM?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Log Collection Collection from firewall and network logs, IDS logs, Windows server logs, web server logs, and various syslog sources.

Data Security and Retention Access controls to system data, protection of SIEM data, system access monitoring, external storage integration, and efficient data compression.

Security Threat Visibility Integration with security technologies for monitoring, incident analysis, and data enrichment to enable tracking and analysis of related events.

Correlation Analyze real-time telemetry and detect attacks and other activities of interest

Data Enrichment Includes the enhancement of the value of internally held data by appending related attributes from external sources .

Business Intelligence Tools Includes planning and optimization, centralized console, insight into usage, resource utilization and activities, and BI security.

Threat Intelligence Security threat intelligence feed integration with ability to update multiple uses and control updating behaviors.

Scalability and Network Performance The product's ability to scale horizontally and vertically, while employing various methods to reduce any latency impacts from CAN activities.

Incident Management and Remediation Detection and incident management with preset and customizable remediation capabilities, integration into workflow systems, and optional automatic remediation.

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Profiles behaviors of your assets through machine learning (Servers, workstations, etc.)

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

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Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Reviews

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Miguel H.

One of the best SIEMs on the market

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ismael R.

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Analytics and Reporting

Log Collection

Data Security and Retention

Security Threat Visibility

Correlation

Data Enrichment

Business Intelligence Tools

Threat Intelligence

Scalability and Network Performance

Incident Management and Remediation

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness