AlienVault USM / AT&T Cybersecurity
by AT&T Cybersecurity (LevelBlue)
AlienVault USM Anywhere is an all-in-one threat detection and threat intelligence platform combining SIEM, IDS, vulnerability assessment, and the Open Threat Exchange (OTX) — the world's largest open source threat intelligence community with 20M+ threat indicators contributed daily by 200,000+ security professionals worldwide.
Starting Price
USM Anywhere from ~$1,075/month (Essentials — 5 assets); Standard and Premium tiers on quote; visit alienvault.com
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Key Features
- Open Threat Exchange (OTX) — World's Largest Open Threat Intel Community
- USM Anywhere — Unified Security Management (SIEM + IDS + Vuln + TIP)
- 20M+ Daily IOCs from 200
- 000+ Global OTX Contributors
- AlienApps — 500+ Pre-Built Integrations & Automated Playbooks
- Network IDS — Signature-Based Intrusion Detection
- Vulnerability Assessment — Continuous Scanning
- Cloud & On-Premise Asset Discovery
- Behavioral Monitoring — UEBA Lite
- Compliance Reporting — PCI
- HIPAA
- SOX
- GDPR
- Threat Intelligence Correlation — OTX Pulses in SIEM
- Dark Web Monitoring (AT&T Managed Threat Detection)
- LevelBlue MDR Service Add-On
- API Access to OTX Intelligence
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +OTX (Open Threat Exchange) is the world's largest free open source threat intelligence community — 200
- +000+ contributors
- +20M+ daily IOCs — free forever
- +Most affordable combined SIEM + threat intelligence platform software in the market
- +All-in-one platform replaces separate SIEM
- +IDS
- +vulnerability scanner
- +and TIP products
- +500+ AlienApps provide pre-built integrations and automated playbooks
- +14-day free trial — lowest evaluation barrier
- +Good fit for MSSPs needing multi-tenant threat intelligence at scale
Cons
- −AT&T/LevelBlue brand transition (2024) has created market uncertainty
- −Less advanced threat intelligence depth vs. Recorded Future and Mandiant
- −SIEM capabilities less powerful than Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel at enterprise scale
- −OTX intelligence quality varies — community-contributed data requires filtering
- −Limited advanced AI capabilities vs. newer SIEM/TIP platforms
Best For
SMBs and mid-market organizations wanting the most affordable threat intelligence platform software that combines SIEM, IDS, vulnerability assessment, and access to the world's largest free open threat intelligence community (OTX) in a single platform.
Target Audience
SMB, Mid-Market, MSSPs, Organizations needing combined SIEM + TIP at affordable pricing
Key Integrations
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Pricing
Model
Annual subscription — USM Anywhere per asset/sensor; OTX is free; pricing tiers on quote
Starting At
USM Anywhere from ~$1,075/month (Essentials — 5 assets); Standard and Premium tiers on quote; visit alienvault.com
Free Trial
Yes — 14-day free trial of USM Anywhere at alienvault.com; OTX always freeCompany Info
Founded
2007
Headquarters
San Mateo, CA, USA (AT&T Cybersecurity / LevelBlue brand 2024)
Employees
1,000+ (part of AT&T / LevelBlue)
Company Size
Small to Mid-Market (10 to 2,000 employees)
Funding
Acquired by AT&T in 2018; rebranded to LevelBlue in 2024 as AT&T divested cybersecurity division
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
SC Awards Best SMB Security Solution Finalist 2025 | G2 Leader — Threat Intelligence Mid-Market 2026 | IDC MarketScape Major Player — SMB SIEM 2025
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