TruContext vs Traditional SIEM: Graph-Based Threat Detection
Traditional SIEM platforms struggle with threat correlation and detection speed. TruContext's graph-based threat detection platform processes billions of events in real-time, correlating relationships across your entire security landscape to detect threats that legacy SIEM solutions miss.
The Limitations of Legacy SIEM Solutions
Traditional SIEM platforms were designed for log aggregation and basic correlation. They struggle with modern threat complexity, generating thousands of false positives while missing sophisticated attacks that require deep relationship analysis across your entire environment.
Alert Fatigue
Traditional SIEM generates thousands of false positives, overwhelming security teams and causing alert fatigue. Analysts spend 80% of time investigating false alerts instead of real threats.
Slow Threat Detection
Legacy SIEM correlation rules are slow and rigid. Complex threat patterns require manual rule creation. Dwell time averages 200+ days as threats go undetected.
Limited Correlation
SIEM tools can only correlate data they ingest. They miss relationships across disconnected systems and fail to detect sophisticated multi-stage attacks.
Feature Comparison: TruContext vs Traditional SIEM
| Feature | TruContext | Traditional SIEM |
|---|---|---|
| Threat Correlation | ||
| Graph-Based Analysis | ||
| Real-Time Processing | ||
| AI-Powered Detection | ||
| Behavioral Analytics | ||
| Insider Threat Detection | ||
| Threat Hunting | ||
| Scalability (QPS) | 20 QPS | 5 QPS |
| False Positive Reduction | 90% | 20-30% |
Performance & Detection Capabilities
TruContext
20 Queries Per Second (QPS)
Process billions of events in real-time
90% False Positive Reduction
Focus on real threats, not noise
Graph-Based Correlation
Detect relationships across entire environment
75% Faster Detection (MTTD)
Reduce dwell time and threat impact
AI-Powered Threat Hunting
Automated detection of advanced threats
Behavioral Analytics
Detect insider threats and anomalies
Traditional SIEM
5 Queries Per Second (QPS)
Limited scalability for large environments
20-30% False Positive Reduction
Alert fatigue and analyst burnout
Rule-Based Correlation
Manual rule creation and maintenance
200+ Day Average Dwell Time
Threats go undetected for months
Limited AI Capabilities
Basic anomaly detection only
Limited Behavioral Analysis
Insider threats often missed
Why Graph-Based Threat Detection Outperforms Legacy SIEM
Relationship Analysis
Graph databases excel at analyzing relationships between entities. TruContext correlates users, assets, behaviors, and threats across your entire environment to detect sophisticated attacks that traditional SIEM misses.
Real-Time Performance
Graph databases process queries 4x faster than traditional databases. TruContext analyzes billions of events in real-time, enabling immediate threat detection and response.
Scalability
TruContext scales to billions of events without performance degradation. Traditional SIEM solutions slow down as data volume increases, limiting their effectiveness in large environments.
Intelligent Correlation
AI-powered correlation automatically discovers threat patterns without manual rule creation. TruContext learns from your environment and adapts to new attack techniques.
Real-World Detection Scenarios
Scenario: Multi-Stage APT Attack
TruContext Detection
Correlates initial compromise, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration across the attack chain. Detects the attack within hours and identifies all compromised systems.
Traditional SIEM
Generates alerts for individual events but fails to correlate them into a coherent attack pattern. Security team may miss the attack entirely or detect it only after data exfiltration.
Scenario: Insider Threat
TruContext Detection
Behavioral analytics identify unusual access patterns, data downloads, and privilege abuse. Detects the threat within days and provides evidence of unauthorized activity.
Traditional SIEM
Limited behavioral analysis misses subtle indicators of insider threats. Insider may exfiltrate data without triggering alerts, discovered only through external breach notification.
Scenario: Ransomware Attack
TruContext Detection
Detects reconnaissance, lateral movement, and encryption patterns before widespread encryption. Enables rapid response to stop the attack and prevent data loss.
Traditional SIEM
Detects encryption activity only after it has already spread across multiple systems. By the time alerts are generated, significant damage has occurred.
Total Cost of Ownership Comparison
Traditional SIEM
Software License: $500K-$2M annually
Implementation: $200K-$500K
Ongoing Maintenance: $100K-$300K annually
Rule Development: $50K-$200K annually
Staff (SIEM Analysts): 3-5 FTE @ $150K-$200K each
5-Year TCO: $3.5M-$7M
TruContext
Platform License: $300K-$800K annually
Implementation: $100K-$250K
Ongoing Support: $50K-$150K annually
Rule Development: Minimal (AI-powered)
Staff (Reduced): 1-2 FTE @ $150K-$200K each
5-Year TCO: $1.5M-$3.5M
Additional Cost Savings with TruContext
Reduced Incident Response
Faster threat detection reduces incident response costs by 40-60%
Fewer False Positives
90% false positive reduction saves 200+ analyst hours annually
Breach Prevention
Early threat detection prevents breaches costing $4.45M+ on average