Many organizations use AlienVault USM Anywhere because it’s no longer a matter of IF, but WHEN you will be attacked. While this is a great tool, what if you want to outsource the monitoring of your AlienVault USM Anywhere? Find out how Cybriant can help.
What is AlienVault USM Anywhere?
If you have not heard about AlienVault USM Anywhere, “it is a cloud-based security monitoring platform, it combines the necessary security capabilities needed for effective threat detection, compliance management, and incident response. USM Anywhere monitors cloud, on-premises environment, and a hybrid cloud all from one pane of glass. People can sign on and start detecting security threats in just minutes because it is delivered as a service.”
AlienVault® has introduced this comprehensive security management approach with Unified Security Management ™, the first USM product known as the USM Appliance™. USM Appliance become effective threat detection and response to companies of all sizes, specifically for those with limited resources like time, budget, or staff.
Is AlienVault a SIEM?
AlienVault USM Anywhere is more than a single-purpose SIEM. Single-purpose SIEM software solutions and log management tools provide valuable security information, but often require expensive and time-consuming integration efforts to bring in log files from disparate sources such as asset inventory, vulnerability assessment, endpoint agents, and IDS products.
Once you have the data, you then must research and write correlation rules to identify threats in your environment. These challenges multiply as you migrate workloads and services from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud environments.
For today’s resource-strapped IT teams, the time and expense required to deploy a SIEM seriously delay their time to threat detection, and thus, return on investment.
Why Should You Consider a SIEM?
If your organization needs to manage a large amount of data and prioritize any alerts or irregularities on your network, a SIEM is extremely important. it is easier for enterprises to manage security by filtering massive amounts of security data and prioritizing the security alerts the software generates.
By deploying a SIEM in your security stack, you have the ability to detect incidents that may go unnoticed. Logs are created that can identify signs of malicious activity. However, having a SIEM sounds great. But, using one and maintaining a large number of alerts, are a different story.
That’s where organizations like Cybriant come. Our team of security analysts understands the system, alerts, integrations, etc. Plus, we have a team working 24/7 to watch for alerts.
The Move from USM Appliance to USM Anywhere
With the early success of the USM appliance’s integrated security approach, customers knew they needed a single piece of glass to monitor all critical infrastructure, so they made a big decision on how to deliver USM Anywhere. As usual, this was a big change for IT.
Not only is infrastructure moving to the cloud, but in fact, almost everything is moving to the cloud. In practice, most applications are software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, as SaaS vendors can achieve a single application scale economy that eliminates even the best performing IT shops. If provided, it will be more cost-effective. That calculation also applies to security vendors.
Customers say they love USM appliances because they solve security challenges. USM Anywhere can be deployed faster and it is easier to use. And it offers the same critical approach to integrated security to address today’s rapidly evolving security challenges. As a result, you can start detecting threats faster while significantly reducing your total cost of ownership.
However, AT&T Cybersecurity announced the end of life for USM Appliance through their reseller network in 2018. “Effective May 15th, 2018 we will no longer process USM Appliance orders for new customers through our reseller network.”
Cybriant recommends moving to USM Anywhere as soon as possible. This is something our team of security analysts has the expertise to help with. Just schedule some time with us to discuss.
AlienVault USM Anywhere Benefits
AlienVault manages the USM Anywhere Secure Cloud so you don’t have to worry about system upgrades, uptime, scalability, or the security of the system itself. We handle them all for you. For that purpose, simply drop the sensor into your environment and log in to your USM Anywhere account to start managing incident response and security analytics.
The USM platform stands up to the most sophisticated, expensive, enterprise-level SIEM product – but is fast, affordable, and easy-to-use. Plus, you get automatic threat hunting with continuous threat intelligence that fuels early threat detection so you can focus on fast response.
AlienVault USM has helped thousands of organizations get these key insights, starting on Day 1:
- Identify vulnerabilities like unpatched software or insecure configurations
- Discover all IP-enabled assets on your network
- Detect network scans and malware like botnets, trojans & rootkits
- Speed incident response with built-in remediation guidance for every alert
- Generate accurate compliance reports for PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and more
AlienVault USM Anywhere Pricing
When we talk about the pricing of USM Anywhere, it offers the most affordable prices which may fit any kind of budget. By working with a certified partner like Cybriant, you will receive the best pricing and benefits.
Even if you are seeking a competitive quote for USM Anywhere from AT&T Cybersecurity, we can help. Our team can help you identify the best possible pricing available – even compared to AT&T!
USM Anywhere Already Deployed? Here’s How To Optimize It.
USM Anywhere is a powerful tool on its own. But, when you have a complete understanding of your organization’s needs and the tools available for integration with USM Anywhere, it can get complicated. That’s where Cybriant comes in.
From creating custom plug-ins or bundling additional services, we can help customize your experience with USM Anywhere.
AlienVault USM Anywhere Outsourced Monitoring
USM Anywhere detects malicious activity by correlating threat indicators, including the latest breach indicators that have contributed to the Open Threat Exchange community. But, how do you handle all the alerts that you receive? Is your team able to respond to those threats in a timely manner? Does ever alert need a response?
Before you can effectively monitor your AlienVault USM Anywhere instance, your SIEM needs to be properly tuned. Once tuned, you are able to filter out all the false positive alerts so you can focus on critical alerts.
Do you have staff that can monitor those alerts around the clock? Cybriant security operations center monitors AlienVault USM Anywhere instances for hundreds of clients. Many clients prefer the price level of AlienVault USM Anywhere but are then overwhelmed by the management of their SIEM.
Our primary expertise is with AlienVault. If you have any questions, about how we can help, let’s talk soon.
How to Select a Managed Security Services Partner (MSSP)
Hiring a managed service services provider (MSP) to manage your USM Anywhere deployment can offer many benefits. SIEM and cybersecurity solutions can be complex and time-consuming to manage, but an MSSP can take on this burden, freeing up your staff to focus on other priorities. In addition, an MSSP can provide expertise and resources that might be difficult or costly to obtain in-house. And finally, an MSSP can help you meet compliance requirements by providing the necessary reporting and documentation.
When selecting an MSSP to manage your USM Anywhere deployment, it is important to choose one with experience in SIEM and cybersecurity solutions. In addition, be sure to verify that the MSSP can meet your compliance requirements. Once you have selected an MSSP, they will work with you to deploy and manage your USM Anywhere solution, providing the necessary expertise and resources to keep your SIEM and cybersecurity program running smoothly.
Outsourcing SIEM and cybersecurity management can offer many benefits, from freeing up staff time to meeting compliance requirements. Once you have selected an MSP, they will work with you to deploy and manage your USM Anywhere solution, providing the necessary expertise and resources to keep your SIEM and cybersecurity program running smoothly.
Why Cybriant?
Our team is committed to helping companies improve their security posture with our 24/7 Managed SIEM. From SIEM deployment to log management to incident response to filling a skills gap on your security team, Cybriant has you covered.
Our Managed Security Services help businesses gain visibility, meet compliance, and lower overall IT Security costs. If you are looking for more than Managed SIEM, consider CybriantXDR, an comprehensive service that covers all your cybersecurity needs.
Our services include:
- Managed SIEM
- Managed Detection and Remediation (MDR)
- Comprehensive Vulnerability Management
- Mobile Threat Defense
- Assessments
- Mobile Security Risk Assessments
- vCISO
- Incident Response and Containment Services
“The resources I get from Cybriant are very knowledgeable and get my issues fixed. They have the experience to solve my immediate problem and can make recommendations on how to avoid similar issues in the future.” – Security Analyst, National Insurance Association
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