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We performed a comparison between FileAudit and Fortinet FortiSIEM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed FileAudit vs. Fortinet FortiSIEM Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes.""It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution.""Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."

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"Analytics is the most valuable feature. The business service summaries in the dashboards and the correlations for the SIEM are also valuable features.""The interface is very easy to use. The connector in the core has FortiSIEM support from the vendor.""It's very easy for anyone to work with.""I like the various options, including the option for CMDB and the easier access to create rules, playbooks, or use cases. It's also easier to use for creating dashboards and reports.""The product's initial setup phase was easy.""The event correlation is pretty robust. The GUI is pretty good.""Analytics. It can provide log information from the device. With log information, I can see if there is a threat""We like the integration of all of these Fortinet platforms together. Everything is integrated well, and we are able to sell that as a service to our customers."

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Cons
"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted".""The updates management and central management console could be improved.""The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."

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"Their product support, in general, is not that great. The product support is in the same ecosystem. Their support is improving but it's not that great.vvv""Fortinet FortiSIEM could improve to extend to several locations or sites.""Customer support service could be better.""The biggest thing that could be better is a quicker response to support cases.""Fortinet FortiSIEM could improve by having a signature update.""The UI could improve in Fortinet FortiSIEM. Humans view the UI frequently for data and if it was more visually pleasing it would be beneficial.""Patching is not great - we're not getting the support we'd expect.""The nodes on our network did not comply with the SIEM solution. They use a different format parking log."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."
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  • "Please be cheaper and more simplified."
  • "We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."
  • "Pricing is acceptable for more than 90% of our customers, as they normally get discounts."
  • "Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."
  • "The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."
  • "They have a yearly subscription."
  • "The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."
  • "Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
    Top Answer:The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks. It would be great if the aforementioned details were… more »
    Top Answer:My company uses FileAudit as an SIEM solution, and it is used for monitoring the file server activity to find out what users did in the file server, which may include modifying the file, deleting it… more »
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
    Top Answer:I don't have the price list of any of the competitors of Fortinet FortiSIEM. I work with the technical part of the tool. There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached… more »
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiSIEM is a better solution than other products. As a SIEM solution, it can meet all the requirements of customers. The product already offers good integration capabilities with multiple… more »
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    Also Known As
    FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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    Overview
    Agentless, remote and non-intrusive, FileAudit offers a simple more user-friendly way to safeguard and secure file access in a Windows environment. FileAudit provides real-time monitoring and alerting on all access (or access attempts). FileAudit also implements contextual functions such as mass access and alteration alerts, tracking source IP address information for remote data access, and providing granular time and date alerting parameters to monitor folder and file access at unusual or unexpected times.

    FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

    Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

    • Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
    • Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
    • Managing “alert overload”
    • Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
    • Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements
    Sample Customers
    CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total
    FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.
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    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Media Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise34%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    FileAudit vs. Fortinet FortiSIEM
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about FileAudit vs. Fortinet FortiSIEM and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    FileAudit is ranked 38th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 3 reviews while Fortinet FortiSIEM is ranked 9th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 65 reviews. FileAudit is rated 9.0, while Fortinet FortiSIEM is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of FileAudit writes "A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSIEM writes "It's cheaper than other solutions with the same features but lacks integration with many third-party vendors". FileAudit is most compared with ManageEngine File Audit Plus, whereas Fortinet FortiSIEM is most compared with IBM Security QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security, Wazuh and LogRhythm SIEM. See our FileAudit vs. Fortinet FortiSIEM report.

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