This content is currently locked.

Your current McLean & Company subscription does not include access to this content. Contact your account representative to gain access to Premium SoftwareReviews.

Contact Your Representative

Or Call Us:
+1-877-281-0480 (US/CAN) or
+1-703-544-9513 (International)

IBM

IBM Security QRadar SIEM

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

97 Reviews Write a Review

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.

Company Details

Need Assistance?

We're here to help you with understanding our reports and the data inside to help you make decisions.

Get Assistance

Awards & Recognition

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

Filter By

3 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on IBM Security QRadar SIEM.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

{y}

{name}

Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+84 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

5% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Reliable
Caring
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Built-in SOAR capabilities

100

Log Collection

Analytics and Reporting

Security Threat Visibility

Correlation

Data Security and Retention

Business Intelligence Tools

Data Enrichment

Threat Intelligence

Incident Management and Remediation

Scalability and Network Performance

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Reviews

NILESH K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Recommended to everyone. Quick support

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Security QRadar SIEM from other similar products?

Provide an instant technical support

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

log source monitoring

What do you dislike most about this product?

Didn't provide automatic refresh of offense

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

One of the best siem tool

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Malik H.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Unveiling the Power of IBM Security QRadar SIEM

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates IBM Security QRadar SIEM from other similar products?

IBM Security QRadar SIEM stands out with its advanced threat detection, real-time monitoring, intelligent analytics, automated incident response, and robust data correlation. These features, along with comprehensive reporting functionalities, distinguish QRadar as a powerful and holistic cybersecurity solution in a crowded market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

IBM Security QRadar SIEM is best for its advanced threat detection capabilities and the ability to provide a comprehensive view of the security landscape through intelligent analytics and data correlation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I don't have any dislikes regarding this product as it fulfills all the needs of the user.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate Data Sources: Assess data source diversity for optimal correlation. Plan for Scalability: Consider future growth for scalability. Engage Vendor Support: Utilize IBM's support services for assistance.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Ravikumar P.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Seim solution for critical appreciations

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Security QRadar SIEM from other similar products?

Comprehensive Data Collection and Integration: QRadar supports the collection and integration of data from a wide range of sources, including logs, events, network traffic, and user activity. It provides out-of-the-box support for hundreds of data source types, simplifying the process of onboarding new data sources and enriching security analysis

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Built-in Compliance and Reporting

What do you dislike most about this product?

I don't have dislike as of now

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Review Deployment Options: Consider the available deployment options for QRadar, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployments. Choose the deployment model that best aligns with your organization's security policies, data residency requirements, and operational preferences. Understand Licensing and Pricing: Understand the licensing model and pricing structure for QRadar, including upfront costs, recurring fees, and any additional charges for features or add-ons. Consider your budget constraints and long-term cost implications when evaluating different pricing options

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

How We Deliver

Events

IBM Security QRadar SIEM

What is IBM Security QRadar SIEM?

Company Details

Need Assistance?

Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

IBM Security QRadar SIEM Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 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

Built-in SOAR capabilities Optional integrated SOAR module for response workflows.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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

NILESH K.

Recommended to everyone. Quick support

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Malik H.

Unveiling the Power of IBM Security QRadar SIEM

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ravikumar P.

Seim solution for critical appreciations

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Most Popular IBM Security QRadar SIEM Comparisons

Trellix Enterprise Security Manager

Splunk Enterprise Security

Microsoft Sentinel

Fortinet FortiSIEM

SolarWinds Security Event Manager

LogPoint SIEM

Schedule Your Call

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Built-in SOAR capabilities

Log Collection

Analytics and Reporting

Security Threat Visibility

Correlation

Data Security and Retention

Business Intelligence Tools

Data Enrichment

Threat Intelligence

Incident Management and Remediation

Scalability and Network Performance

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness