Fortra Event Manager
Enterprise SIEM for real-time threat detection and security event management
About Fortra Event Manager
Fortra Event Manager (formerly Powertech Event Manager by HelpSystems) is a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that provides real-time threat detection, event correlation, and incident response across multi-platform IT environments. It normalizes security data from diverse sources into a unified format, reducing alert fatigue by prioritizing critical threats and enabling faster investigation and compliance reporting.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Device-based pricing provides predictable budgeting compared to data-volume SIEM pricing
- Free version with full features for a limited number of devices
- Quick deployment — typically up and running in 2-3 hours
- Strong data normalization across multi-platform environments
- Reduces alert fatigue with intelligent event correlation and prioritization
- Backed by Fortra's extensive cybersecurity portfolio and support
Cons
- No publicly listed pricing — requires contacting sales for quotes
- Less widely known compared to Splunk or QRadar in the SIEM market
- Strong IBM i focus may limit appeal for purely cloud-native environments
- Fewer third-party integrations compared to larger SIEM platforms
Key Features
Real-Time Threat Detection
Logs, correlates, and prioritizes security events in real time to identify threats before they result in breaches
Data Normalization
Translates security data from diverse platforms (OS, firewalls, databases, applications) into a single unified format for easy analysis
Alert Reduction & Prioritization
Reduces alert fatigue by filtering and escalating only critical security events with customizable inclusion/exclusion rules
Compliance Reporting
Records all security events and investigations with schedulable reports to meet regulatory compliance requirements
Custom Integrations
Supports out-of-the-box templates plus custom integrations for non-standard data sources and third-party applications
Customizable Dashboard
Web-based dashboard to view threats in real time with full event summaries and drill-down capabilities
Incident Management
Built-in case management for investigating security incidents with notes, closed case tracking, and escalation workflows
Pricing
- Limited number of monitored devices
- Full feature set
- Self-service download
- Ideal for small organizations
- Unlimited device monitoring
- Device-based licensing
- Perpetual or subscription model
- 24/7 live support
- Phone support
- Custom deployment assistance
Best For
Enterprise Security Monitoring
Centralize and monitor security events across servers, firewalls, databases, and applications in real time to detect threats early
Compliance & Audit Reporting
Generate scheduled compliance reports documenting all security events, investigations, and incident resolutions for regulatory requirements
IBM i Security
Specialized SIEM agent for IBM i (AS/400) environments, integrating legacy system security events into a unified monitoring platform
Alert Triage & Incident Response
Reduce alert noise and prioritize critical threats for security analysts, enabling faster investigation and response workflows
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