IBM Security QRadar SOAR
by IBM Corporation
IBM Security QRadar SOAR (formerly Resilient) is an enterprise-grade soar platform combining incident response automation, dynamic playbooks, and compliance-driven case management — one of the top soar platforms for regulated industries needing structured response workflows with full audit trails and privacy breach management.
Starting Price
Enterprise pricing on quote — typically $40,000 $200,000+/year; contact ibm.com
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Key Features
- Dynamic Playbooks — Adaptive Response Based on Incident Type
- Privacy Breach Response Management — GDPR/CCPA Automated Workflows
- 350+ Pre-Built Integrations via App Exchange
- Incident Simulation — Tabletop Exercise Automation
- IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Integration
- Task & SLA Management
- Compliance Reporting — Automated Evidence Collection
- Multi-Organization Support
- QRadar SIEM Native Integration
- Watson AI — Automated Incident Triage
- Custom Incident Types & Field Mapping
- Audit Trail & Chain of Custody
- REST API — Full Programmatic Access
- Crisis Management — Executive Communication Templates
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Best soar platform for privacy breach response — GDPR
- +CCPA
- +HIPAA breach notification workflows built in
- +Incident simulation for tabletop exercises — unique capability for compliance-driven teams
- +FedRAMP High + DoD IL4 — strongest government credentials of any SOAR vendor
- +IBM X-Force threat intelligence natively enriches incidents
- +QRadar SIEM native integration — unified detect and respond
- +350+ integrations via App Exchange
- +On-premise deployment for air-gapped environments
Cons
- −Higher price point than newer SOAR platforms
- −Watson AI capabilities less advanced than generative AI competitors
- −Slower innovation pace vs. cloud-native SOAR vendors
- −Complex licensing structure
- −IBM organizational focus shift raises long-term product investment concerns
Best For
Regulated enterprises — financial services, healthcare, legal — needing a soar platform with built-in privacy breach response workflows, compliance evidence collection, and FedRAMP High authorization for structured, audit-ready incident management.
Target Audience
Large Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Privacy-Regulated Industries
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Pricing
Model
Annual subscription — per user or per incident; QRadar SOAR Enterprise pricing on quote
Starting At
Enterprise pricing on quote — typically $40,000 $200,000+/year; contact ibm.com
Free Trial
Yes — 30-day trial available via IBM Security sales at ibm.comCompany Info
Founded
1911
Headquarters
Armonk, NY, USA
Employees
280,000+
Company Size
Mid-Market & Enterprise (500+ employees)
Funding
Public (NYSE: IBM) — Market Cap ~$160B (January 2026)
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — SOAR 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader — SOAR 2025 | SC Awards SOAR Finalist 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — SOAR Q2 2025
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