MaxPatrol SIEM vs NetWitness Platform

MaxPatrol SIEM provides visibility into IT infrastructure and helps security teams detect incidents. It collects data actively and passively from more than 300 types of systems, and alerts operators to unavailable sources, unusual event distributions, or delays in event data. Teams can use 20 default dashboard widgets or create their own, and a visual rule constructor supports incident detection rules without requiring code or a rule language. The product maps network topology and updates the map as infrastructure changes. Its Behavioral Anomaly Detection module uses 49 machine-learning models to detect targeted attacks and previously unknown anomalies. Expertise packs bring detection rules, collection and incident-handling parameters, response recommendations, and reputation lists. The product supports custom detection rules, real-time alerting, authenticated scans, and the PDQL query language. Deployment options include self-hosted environments, with Linux distributions and some specified Windows Server versions supported for components. Displaying asset vulnerability information requires a separate MaxPatrol Vulnerability Management license. The vendor offers a pilot; pricing is available on request. Warranty support for valid licenses is available during the update access period.

NetWitness Platform is a threat detection, investigation, and response platform for complex IT and OT environments. Its modules include network detection and response, endpoint detection and response, SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA, with additional OT security coverage described. NDR uses full packet capture and metadata analysis to monitor infrastructure and reconstruct sessions. Machine learning and behavioral analytics are described for identifying known and unknown threats and anomalous behavior, with real-time alerting. SIEM ingests logs from over 350 sources, including AWS, Azure, Office 365, and Salesforce, through Syslog, ODBC, SFTP, FTPS, and SNMP. It provides reporting templates and use cases for SOX, PCI, HIPAA, and NERC. SIEM can run on-premises, virtually, or in the cloud, including AWS and Azure. The EDR agent is described for hundreds to 100,000 endpoints with near-zero end-user impact. NetWitness is paid, supports Linux, self-hosted, and web deployments, and lists pricing on request.