QRadar SIEM
QRadar SIEM
QRadar SIEM collects and analyzes security data from across an organization’s IT infrastructure to identify potential threats. It integrates threat intelligence and behavioral analytics to prioritize security incidents and streamline investigation workflows.
QRadar SIEM collects and analyzes security data from across an organization’s IT infrastructure to identify potential threats. It integrates threat intelligence and behavioral analytics to prioritize security incidents and streamline investigation workflows.
Cost considerations
Cost considerations
Functionality
Functionality
Compatibility
Compatibility
User experience
User experience
Customer support
Customer support
Why these ratings?
Cyberse perspective
Cyberse perspective
Solution details
Cloud ecosystem partners
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Product features
Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
Security operations management
Threat detection and response
Key features
API access
Platform solution
Integrations
Endpoint security
Vulnerability management
Identity security
Cloud security
Governance Risk and Compliance
Network security
Data security
Third party risk management
Market segment
Enterprise
Midmarket
Deployment
On-premises
Cloud-hosted
Services support
In-house services
Third party integrators
Managed services
Subcategory
Security Information and Event Management
Pricing
Free trial available
Target industry
Technology
Public sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Financial services
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
Cost considerations
QRadar bills by events-per-second, so charges rise quickly with log volume, and higher tiers cost linearly more; add-on fees for SOAR and many connectors increase the spend, and reviewers say the pricing is high and complex, making payback slow and savings limited
Cost considerations
QRadar bills by events-per-second, so charges rise quickly with log volume, and higher tiers cost linearly more; add-on fees for SOAR and many connectors increase the spend, and reviewers say the pricing is high and complex, making payback slow and savings limited
Functionality
IBM QRadar offers dynamic playbooks that analysts can build visually and tailor to many response scenarios. The solution integrates case management and automated actions across a broad set of third-party tools, giving coverage for key cloud, network, and endpoint data sources. IBM provides workflow metrics through dashboards, yet some advanced analytics require separate modules, so overall functionality is strong but falls short of the highest tier.
Functionality
IBM QRadar offers dynamic playbooks that analysts can build visually and tailor to many response scenarios. The solution integrates case management and automated actions across a broad set of third-party tools, giving coverage for key cloud, network, and endpoint data sources. IBM provides workflow metrics through dashboards, yet some advanced analytics require separate modules, so overall functionality is strong but falls short of the highest tier.
Compatibility
IBM QRadar SIEM ships with over 450 maintained device support modules for third-party data sources and offers a fully documented open REST API for integrations. Teams can link ServiceNow, Slack, EDR tools and other workflows without writing custom code, so compatibility ranks highest on the rubric.
Compatibility
IBM QRadar SIEM ships with over 450 maintained device support modules for third-party data sources and offers a fully documented open REST API for integrations. Teams can link ServiceNow, Slack, EDR tools and other workflows without writing custom code, so compatibility ranks highest on the rubric.
User experience
QRadar’s console and default dashboards let experienced staff work without major friction, but user reviews report that dashboard customization, Windows log onboarding and correlation tuning are tricky enough to demand formal training before newcomers feel comfortable
User experience
QRadar’s console and default dashboards let experienced staff work without major friction, but user reviews report that dashboard customization, Windows log onboarding and correlation tuning are tricky enough to demand formal training before newcomers feel comfortable
Customer support
IBM provides 24×7 regional support with a 30-minute initial response for Severity-1 QRadar issues. Users can draw on a broad knowledge base and more than 700 documented integrations for self-service help. Support lacks advertised proactive playbook health checks or complimentary enablement, placing it one notch below the top tier.
Customer support
IBM provides 24×7 regional support with a 30-minute initial response for Severity-1 QRadar issues. Users can draw on a broad knowledge base and more than 700 documented integrations for self-service help. Support lacks advertised proactive playbook health checks or complimentary enablement, placing it one notch below the top tier.
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