Corelight vs Security Onion

September 20, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Corelight
Corelight combines the power of open source and proprietary technologies to deliver a complete Open Network Detection & Response (NDR) Platform that includes intrusion detection (IDS), network security monitoring and Smart PCAP solutions.
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Security Onion
Security Onion is a free and open Linux distribution for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring, and log management. The easy-to-use Setup wizard allows you to build an army of distributed sensors for your enterprise in minutes.

Corelight and Security Onion are both cybersecurity solutions used for network security monitoring. They help to detect and respond to network-based threats and integrate with Zeek for traffic analysis. Both have open-source core and can be customized/extended with additional tools and scripts.

But Corelight (launched in 2017) is an intrusion detection (IDS) and XDR software for large enterprises and government organizations. It's a paid commercial product with enterprise-level support and features. Corelight provides hardware appliances and cloud-based solutions in addition to software.

Security Onion (2009) is a free and open-source SIEM platform for smaller organizations, educational institutions. It's primarily focused on software-based deployment on existing hardware or virtual environments.

See also: Top 10 Intrusion Detection Systems
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email stromann@liventerprise.com