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AlienVault Releases Industry's First Unified Security Management Virtual Appliance
[April 16, 2013]

AlienVault Releases Industry's First Unified Security Management Virtual Appliance


SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

AlienVault (News - Alert), the leading Unified Security Management provider committed to making security visibility complete, simple and affordable, today announced the release of the first AlienVault Unified Security Management™ (USM) virtual appliance. AlienVault's USM platform is a collection of the best open source tools for asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, threat detection, behavioral monitoring and security intelligence. These essential security capabilities-all included in the new USM virtual appliance-are pre-integrated and tuned to provide complete security visibility and threat management through an easy-to-use management console. A free trial of the USM virtual appliance is available immediately for download from the company's website, and affordable new pricing options put USM within easy reach of any security budget.

"AlienVault's new virtual appliance reduces complexity, making it easy for a company of any size to gain immediate security visibility, compliance and threat management capabilities in just a few quick steps," said Russell Spitler, Vice President of Product Management at AlienVault. "By offering both physical and virtual appliances, AlienVault gives companies the flexibility to choose which Unified Security Management solution is best for their environment."

Key features of the AlienVault Unified Security Management virtual appliance include:

  • Five essential security capabilities including asset detection, vulnerability assessment, threat detection, behavioral monitoring and security intelligence built-in for comprehensive security visibility and threat protection.
  • Compatibility with VMware ESXi and Proxmox virtual environments.
  • Simpler HIDS deployment for distributed environments, as well as enhanced and centralized HIDS administration via web-based user interface.
  • Continuous vulnerability monitoring that increases vulnerability detection accuracy and avoids netwok disruption.
  • Free customer support and maintenance as well as a subscription to AlienVault Labs Threat Intelligence for the first year.

"I love the new interface on AlienVault's USM virtual appliance, and immediately noticed the improvements to the HIDS capability," said Mike Ahrendt, Security Officer for Grand Rapids Community College. "I've been using AlienVault for quite awhile, and have always appreciated how the USM solution allows us to get a quick picture of everything going on in our environment. It would be hard for me to name a better product for security operations."

"The sometimes underserved midmarket enterprise needs its security requirements fulfilled without having to invest significantly in architecture or products and almost certainly without having to expand its IT department," said Javvad Malik, Senior Analyst in the Enterprise Security Practice of 451 Research. "AlienVault's Unified Security Management platform will hit the nail on the head for most of these organizations. By bundling and integrating security controls such as IDS, IPS, asset discovery, vulnerability scanners and security intelligence, and supporting both virtual and cloud environments at a competitive price point, AlienVault has the potential to make significant inroads into the mid-market."


Pricing for the AlienVault USM virtual appliance starts at $3,600, and the new product is available now.

AlienVault's USM v4.1 platform recently achieved a Five-Star rating in the SC Magazine SIEM Group Review for its flexibility, quality and ease of use. "AlienVault's Unified Security Management platform is a good value for the price given its performance, functionality and presentation."

Online Resources

  • Sign up for a free trial of AlienVault's Unified Security Management Virtual Appliance.
  • Learn more about AlienVault's Unified Security Management platform.
  • Read the SC Magazine review.
  • Visit AlienVault's Resource Center for easy access to product data sheets, white papers, case studies and more.
  • Download OSSIM or participate in the OSSIM Community.

About AlienVault

At AlienVault, we believe that open and collaborative is the best way for all companies to gain the security visibility they need. Built on proven security controls and updated continuously with the latest threat intelligence, AlienVault's Unified Security Management (USM) platform provides a complete, simple and affordable way for organizations with limited security staff and budget to address compliance and threat management. With the essential security capabilities already built-in, USM puts enterprise-class security visibility within easy reach of security teams who need to do more with less. For more information visit www.AlienVault.com or follow us on Twitter.


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