Splunk SOAR vs ThreatQ comparison

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Splunk and ThreatQuotient are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. Splunk is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while ThreatQuotient is ranked #26. Additionally, 92% of Splunk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ThreatQuotient users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

ThreatQ and Splunk SOAR are solutions in the security operations space. Splunk SOAR generally holds an upper hand with its comprehensive automation features, justifying a higher investment with deep functionality.

Features: ThreatQ offers integration capabilities, data enrichment, and threat prioritization, enhancing team responses. Splunk SOAR provides rapid threat response, flexible customization, and advanced playbooks, focusing on automation and collaborative capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk SOAR has straightforward deployment and a good support structure, important for quick operational turnaround. ThreatQ requires a more complex deployment approach, needing technical understanding, yet offers adaptable support for sophisticated needs.

Pricing and ROI: ThreatQ is cost-effective, resulting in strong ROI through improved workflows and incident response. Splunk SOAR, while involving higher upfront costs, ensures significant ROI via extensive automation, reducing manual processes and boosting productivity.

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Torq

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AdityaDesai

Solutions Architect at ProArch

Automation has streamlined multi-tenant SOC workflows and improves alert handling efficiency

Although the reporting within Torq is not that great, we did ask for many features regarding reporting in Torq, but due to some platform constraints, they could not make the whole dataset available for us to be used in reporting. Except for that, we used some basic reporting. When I used Torq, it was indeed in the early stages of AI capabilities. Only a few customers were allowed to use it, and we were among them. It functioned well as long as we summarized the data properly. If you input garbage, you would get garbage out. Thus, we had to do significant fine-tuning regarding what data context we provided to the AI orchestrator to get meaningful results. In terms of Torq's unified platform approach to AI SOC automation and case management compared to managing multiple point solutions across my security stack, I find it case-centric. The unified view in case management is good since it provides clarity, although there are limitations regarding how many items in case management can be modified at once. Bulk operations are very limited, potentially due to their back-end database or data retrieval processes that can be improved. Regarding improvements for Torq, when we were onboarded, there were aspects we were uncertain about, such as the number of cases that could be generated, what data we could bring in, how many clients we could onboard, and similar concerns. Initially, we also lacked clarity about the number of playbooks or workflows we could build. Different triggers like system triggers, case-based triggers, and others can be employed without restrictions, but when it comes to on-demand and scheduled jobs, there is a limitation based on the subscription and pricing tier that notably caps the number of workflows we can create. No bulk editing across cases was one issue, along with limited filtering related to single grouping constraints. Additionally, the out-of-the-box case templates provided require substantial modifications before they become usable. There is also a feature in the cases for notes that cannot be searched. They are only visible through the UI, which is another area for improvement. The workflow and execution-based charges seem misleading as this was not discussed initially. I am not sure if new customers are made aware of this. It seems that workflows revolving around cases hinder functionality outside of case management, as we have many use cases needing on-demand triggers and schedules for functions like reporting or polling devices. Creating additional workflows to achieve basic functionalities raises costs significantly, which disadvantages customers. While they facilitate optimization and scaling, the support received tends to be very basic. Improvements can be made in that area as well.

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Vikash Kushwaha

Full-Stack Software Engineer at mindpathtech

Automated playbooks have transformed incident response and now protect critical services

The biggest advantage I see from my personal experience as an integrator with Splunk SOAR is that it integrates with most of the security features among the Defenders, Microsoft Defender, firewalls, CloudWatch, and AWS security agents, as well as EC2 machines, firewalls, EDR, IAM, email security, and antivirus. It automates the security process over phishing emails and any other brute force attacks. It helps quite a lot because if 100 phishing emails were sent to a domain, a developer can only reach one, two, or five, but for hundreds of others, it actually supports better automated playbooks and provides major security. Splunk SOAR introduced some new and innovative capabilities or approaches that transformed the way my SOC operates. Splunk SOAR provides playbooks for automatic security features, such as for firewalls, phishing mails, and utilizing Defenders or virtual tools. A playbook maintains its algorithms or processes, so if any kind of security issue arises, the playbook automatically runs and handles actions such as IP blocking or resolving brute force attacks, notifying the admin about suspicious users. After implementing Splunk SOAR, the training process for my SOC team to use playbooks takes a long time during the whole integration part, as it retrieves all credentials from us, whether for an EC2 machine or any antivirus. It takes about one to two months for the team to fully sustain and know the processes of the playbooks and security, particularly for three or four individuals in the cyber security or DevOps team. Splunk SOAR significantly reduces the time spent on monotonous security tasks. In banking, insurance, or healthcare, automated services for addressing phishing emails and security threats are common. Having a manual workforce of two or three individuals can only handle five or ten security threats while Splunk SOAR automates the entire process across apps and machines, making it easier and notifying the admin about the threats. If someone tries to breach, Splunk SOAR immediately processes incoming requests, validating them and blocking any unsecured requests, which reduces a lot of time and effort. With the help of the playbook viewer, I assess the visibility provided by Splunk SOAR as very positive, especially for security purposes. If someone is attacked by 100 users, it blocks all the users, while individual developers such as myself can only handle two or three at a time. The automated process of Splunk SOAR handles all the processes concurrently, making it a game-changing solution. It helps reduce mean time to resolve (MTTR). It takes around 10 to 20 minutes to resolve one incident through the whole process and notify the admin of the issue. If there are multiple incidents, calculating the time taken for each, it generally requires around 40 to 50 minutes to resolve five incidents.

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reviewer2384535

Threat Intelligence Lead at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Improves the threat intelligence gathering process, but it is not user-friendly

The tool is not user-friendly. It is not beginner-friendly. It would be very difficult for a beginner to learn the tool. It will take at least two months to get familiar with it. Building the playbook is a little difficult for a beginner. The vendor must simplify the tool and make it user-friendly.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"With Torq, I automate actions while achieving SLA compliance and streamline alert investigation processes much better."

"As an analyst, it has demonstrated potential to reduce workforce requirements and time needed for related activities."

"Under one SOC tool in Torq, analysts get to know everything within the context of an alert or incident they are working on, and this ability to view the whole picture within Torq is one of the major breakthroughs and best offerings of Torq."

"Torq has changed the day-to-day experience for my security analysts and me by saving literally thousands of man-hours per month since we have implemented some of these use cases."

"Torq has helped a lot regarding SOC analyst efficiency."

"Torq offers the best feature through integration with AI."

"Torq has exceeded expectations by delivering workflows in a timely and lower effort manner than XSOAR, and it meets all my needs while saving a ton of time and targeting $600,000 saved this year, which is a substantial amount of money."

"Torq has impacted my organization positively by allowing us to earn time and invest resources in other projects that are more meaningful and more interesting, pushing deeper into what a SOC is, and building our processes."

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"The automation part of the product is great."

"It's pretty scalable."

"I like the integration capabilities of Phantom. It has a lot of integrations with other products. Its searching methodologies are also good. It is also easy to understand and easy to create playbooks."

"Surprisingly, the mobile app is valuable because it is very convenient for our on-call analysts to respond and get alerted to security alerts and events wherever they are. We are able to harness the power of Splunk SOAR and everything that we are doing, and we are also able to alert our on-call analysts 24/7. From their mobile phone, they can respond to those alerts."

"The best feature in Splunk SOAR is the visual Playbook Editor. The drag-and-drop interfaces make visualizations and understanding workflows easy."

"My understanding is the initial setup isn't too hard."

"I have found all the security automation platform features of Splunk SOAR to be good, and the automation playbook development is highly useful."

"The most valuable features of Splunk SOAR are the easy integration with other solutions, including other Splunk solutions. The most important playbooks we need on the market come already on the Frontend. However, nowadays, Splunk changed its name, it's not Frontend anymore, it's Splunk Store. This is a very strong point."

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"The reporting services are great. With reporting services, if you have customers that just visit a URL you can see the result - including why it's blocked and how and how the URL was first recognized as malicious."

"Integrating the solution with our existing security tools and workflows was easy."

Cons

"However, we did encounter some problems with custom steps, which definitely affected our progress, and the speed of bug fixes is also a bit slower than expected."

"What has not worked as well as I hoped with Torq is related to product data management and storing data, although it still provides faster response and saves time."

"Torq can probably use more ML and look at what can be closed and what cannot be closed in terms of data classification."

"Regarding stability, I have noticed some lagging, crashing, and downtime, which is one of my largest gripes."

"It was able to capture data but was unable to differentiate between the agent hostname we are using and the hostname that resides on the back end of the Internet."

"Even now, we have workflows that are in production that use AI steps and I get different results, making it unusable to some degree."

"The workflow and execution-based charges seem misleading as this was not discussed initially, and creating additional workflows to achieve basic functionalities raises costs significantly, which disadvantages customers."

"Torq does extensive marketing saying that SOAR is dead and markets itself as an all-in-one solution, but this is not actually true."

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"There seem to be some features in meshing with Enterprise Security that are lacking, which were easier to do when Splunk SOAR was the workplace for cases."

"The primary concern with Splunk SOAR is the learning curve and coding expertise required."

"The installation of Splunk SOAR is complex, requiring integration with various tools such as CloudWatch, antivirus, and EC2 machines, making it difficult."

"Unfortunately, not all of our analysts are iPhone users or iOS users. The mobile app is only supported on iOS. Our analysts who have Android do not have that benefit. That would be a nice thing to have so that we can have it across the board and not just for iOS."

"I have found a challenge in my three months with Splunk SOAR in that it is quite a heavy tool to maintain."

"To make Splunk SOAR more usable, the tool needs to be simplified."

"Portability is one thing that is currently lacking. The open-source product that I evaluated had portability. It would require a lot of development effort, but it will save the cost of rewriting all the playbooks."

"The application does not work properly and does not pass the log-based configuration. I feel that some kind of review should happen in the application. This review should validate things so that we can get the right information. Splunk does not tell us where the IP address is associated with."

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"The solution should be simpler for the end-user in terms of reporting and navigating the product."

"The tool is not user-friendly."

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"It's very overpriced because it is based on the number of users. There is no bulk licensing."

"In my opinion, the price is high, but if you want good products, you have to be willing to pay for them."

"The cost is high and the licensing is on an annual basis."

"Splunk SOAR is more expensive compared to other options for SOAR."

"When we first purchased our Splunk SOAR license, it was based on an event-count model. It was based on the number of events. I had strong opinions at the time that automation should not be stifled by the amount of automation you can accomplish, so the previous structure was not as beneficial for us. Later that year, we got told or saw at a conference that they announced user-based pricing. We are now in a renewal period, so we migrated to a user-based license model, which is more appropriate for us so that we no longer have to worry about stifling our automation based on the quantity."

"The tool is not cheap."

"We renewed it this year. This year was the first time there was a dramatic increase in the price. It was kind of non-negotiable. It was just a high increase. We had internal communications, and it was definitely a surprise to us. In a short time frame, we renewed it this year. Prices are going up everywhere, but they are not always justifiable, at least not to our eyes. The pricing this year was definitely a big shock."

"Splunk SOAR is an expensive solution for an organization of our size."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

20%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Construction Company

University

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	13

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Small Business	25
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	54

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Torq?

What has not worked as well as I hoped with Torq is related to product data management and storing data, although it ...

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What is your primary use case for Torq?

My main use case for Torq is for managing IT services and providing faster response.

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What advice do you have for others considering Torq?

I would rate Torq a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. I chose this rating because customer service is excellent. I suggest to...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk Phantom?

I was not involved with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing.

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What needs improvement with Splunk Phantom?

To improve Splunk SOAR, I would suggest making it easier for integration with third-party applications without having...

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Overview

Torq is the enterprise AI SOC solution that effectively combines adaptive insights and automation to handle critical threats efficiently. It manages threat lifecycles, swiftly moving from triage to response, ensuring effective risk management.

Torq is designed to streamline security operations by aggregating telemetry across your security stack. It investigates significant risks and manages threats from triage to containment and remediation. This AI-driven tool enhances the capabilities of your SecOps team, allowing them to achieve more impactful results without introducing complicated processes.

What are the key features of Torq?

Adaptive Agentic Insights: Provides real-time threat intelligence tailored to specific security challenges.
Automation: Automates responses to security incidents, minimizing manual intervention requirements.
Threat Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive handling of threats from detection to remediation.
Telemetry Aggregation: Integrates data across platforms for a unified security overview.

Why consider Torq based on reviews?

Efficiency: Users notice significant reductions in time spent managing threats.
Risk Reduction: Enhanced ability to identify and address critical threats promptly.
Resource Optimization: Allows teams to allocate effort to other critical tasks by reducing manual security operations.
Scalability: Adaptable to meet the demands of growing or changing infrastructures.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Torq shows effectiveness by adapting to specific risk scenarios often encountered in these fields. Its integration with existing infrastructures makes it a valuable asset for maintaining stringent security standards, essential for protecting critical data and operations in diverse high-stakes environments.

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Splunk SOAR focuses on automating security operations with seamless third-party integrations and customizable workflows, enhancing incident response and threat management.

Splunk SOAR offers robust playbook automation and powerful API connectivity, allowing organizations to streamline workflows and integrate extensively with tools like Salesforce and ServiceNow. With its capabilities in real-time data visualization and automated threat responses, it significantly enhances security and reduces manual efforts. Users appreciate the ease of creating playbooks, which reduces mean time to detect and resolve. However, attention to its integration challenges with Microsoft products, the need for more playbooks, and improved customization tools is necessary. Enhancements in the development process, visibility, scalability, and case management options are also beneficial. Improving documentation and training resources would add more depth and accessibility.

What are the top features of Splunk SOAR?

Third-party integrations: Supports extensive integration with tools like Salesforce and ServiceNow.
Playbook automation: Facilitates easy creation and management of automated workflows.
Customizable workflows: Offers Python-based customization for tailored security operations.
API connectivity: Powerful API support for seamless tool consolidation and streamlined workflows.
Data visualization: Provides real-time data visualization for enhanced situational awareness.

What benefits or ROI users should consider?

Operational efficiency: Reduces mean time to detect and resolve incidents through automation.
Manual effort reduction: Automates threat responses, minimizing manual workload in security operations.
Enhanced security: Offers end-to-end visibility and automated threat mitigation processes.
Time savings: Optimizes processes and improves response efficiency in cybersecurity operations.

Organizations implement Splunk SOAR in industries to automate tasks in Security Operation Centers, addressing incidents such as phishing, brute force, and ransomware. It integrates with third-party applications for threat intelligence enrichment, commonly deployed both on-premise and cloud, enhancing cybersecurity efforts.

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ThreatQ is a cybersecurity platform designed to enhance threat intelligence operations. It centralizes and manages threat data, allowing organizations to identify and respond to threats more efficiently.

ThreatQ is designed to empower security teams by personalizing threat intelligence and automation processes. It integrates with existing technologies, streamlining data collection and distribution. This promotes efficient detection, investigation, and response to security incidents, improving overall cybersecurity posture and resilience.

What are the key features of ThreatQ?

Data Aggregation: Centralizes threat data from multiple sources for easy access.
Customization: Tailors threat intelligence to suit specific security needs.
Automation: Streamlines repetitive security tasks to save time.
Integration: Seamlessly connects with existing security tools.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Improved Efficiency: Reduces time needed for threat investigation.
Enhanced Decision-Making: Provides actionable insights for security actions.
Cost Savings: Maximizes existing security resources and investments.
Scalability: Adapts as organizations grow and threats evolve.

ThreatQ is versatile in industries like finance and healthcare, where cybersecurity is crucial. It facilitates swift threat identification and risk management, essential for protecting sensitive data and complying with industry regulations. Its adaptability allows it to fit into diverse security architectures, making it a valuable asset across sectors.

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Radar, Bitdefender, Crowdstrike, FireEye, IBM Security

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