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“No-Cost Software Offers Support for Custom Development”
“Product is open source and cost-effective, however it requires significant customization”
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Security Onion Solutions, founded in 2014 by Doug Burks, provides a free and open source platform for intrusion detection, network security monitoring, and log management. The platform, called the Security Onion project, was started by Doug Burks in 2008 to analyze network layers. Additionally, Security Onion Solutions offers professional services and training related to the use of their platform.
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- Cost - Support - Flexibility
It is open source and cost-effective, the platform is easily extendable and incorporates all facets of a modering ICS IDS/IPS solution
Having a lot of components, this product is very reliable with a user-friendly web user interface.
- The platform is rapid with development, after upgrades there is a learning process on setup of data sources. - A previous upgrade had a complex upgrade path vs a rebuild. - Consideration is needed during initial deployment to prevent issues during use.
It requires significant customization to achieve target state
weakening in high-load, pure threat intelligence, unsupported hardware appliance
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- Security Architect10B+ USDBankingReview Source
No-Cost Software Offers Support for Custom Development
The software is free and totally functional without cost to run. Purchasing support hours can assist with setup and troubleshooting. These hours can also be used for custom development. The staff are incredible with support and development. There is a huge list of already supported data sources but they will develop the ability for more if needed. - SENIOR SOC CONSULTANT50M-1B USDIT ServicesReview Source
Every SIEM geeks should try Security Onion. Even for once, Which will not be the last!
The Security Onion is the most complete, suitable, reliable, and integrated packages produced as an Open-Source SIEM. - Deputy Chief IT Engineer1B-10B USDEnergy and UtilitiesReview Source
Setting up SOC with Security Onion
We have used SO for setting up our on-premises SOC. We are impressed with the product for its capabilities and maturity. - Customer Experience50M-1B USDMiscellaneousReview Source
Good product for network security
It works great to keep your online connections secure, it's a quality product yet there are other products that comes with more tools - Vice-President50M-1B USDMiscellaneousReview Source
Amazing tool to keep everything safe
Nowdays having your information protected is a must, Security Onion provides you the security that you need and that will keep you calm



