ManageEngine AD360 The Quest Change Auditor alternative NHS trusts are switching to—for deeper visibility and better value in NHS data security
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Why NHS organisations trust AD360 for better NHS audit control, Active Directory security, and compliance
East Coast Community Healthcare
- Centralised auditing and reporting with AD360, replacing multiple tools for auditing NHS
- Improved response times to AD anomalies with real-time alerts
- Simplified compliance with the NHS information governance toolkit
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Delivered real-time visibility into Active Directory logon activity and user changes
- Accelerated investigations of internal threats with detailed change tracking
- Met NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) requirements with built-in compliance templates
East and North Hertfordshire CCG
- GPO change audits and role-based access tracking aligned with DSPT NHS standards
- Enhanced visibility into both remote and local logons for better NHS data security
reasons NHS teams choose AD360 for NHS auditing, reporting, and compliance in one tool
One license for complete NHS auditing coverage
AD360 consolidates log auditing, USB activity monitoring, and reporting into one license—unlike Quest Change Auditor, which often requires separate modules. AD360 is ideal for NHS data protection and cyber essentials requirements.
Rapid deployment within NHS infrastructure for faster information governance
Get started quickly without long consultancy cycles. AD360 integrates with your hybrid AD environment, helping you meet NHS DSPT requirements faster.
Unifies audit and identity access control to support NHS DSPT requirements
Monitor AD changes and enforce access policies from one pane of glass. Meet NHS DSPT requirements and internal governance standards.
Clear modules and built-in NHS-relevant reporting
Access over 200 prebuilt reports covering user changes, GPOs, OUs, and logons—mapped to NHS DSPT and ISO 27001 compliance.
Real-time alerting and forensic-level logging for breach preparedness
Monitor high-risk actions like privilege escalation and GPO modifications with alerting via SMS and email, which is crucial for breach preparedness and NHS data breach reporting workflows.
No hidden pricing, NHS-friendly licensing
Affordable pricing—starting at $595/year—offers clear value versus Quest’s per-user pricing model. Flexible deployment supports both on-premises and hybrid NHS digital cybersecurity initiatives.
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ManageEngine AD360 vs. Quest Change Auditor
| Criteria | ManageEngine AD360  |
Quest Change Auditor  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Key functionalities | |||
| 1.1 | Real-time AD change tracking | ||
| 1.2 | Preconfigured reports (users, GPOs, OUs, etc.) | (Over 200 reports) | |
| 1.3 | Alerting for critical changes (email, SMS) | (Threshold-based) | (Email only) |
| 1.4 | Account lockout tracking and analysis | (Root-cause tracing) | (Requires separate module) |
| 1.5 | Threat detection (over 25 AD attack patterns) | ||
| 1.6 | Logon activity monitoring | ||
| 1.7 | File server auditing | (Windows, NetApp, EMC) | (Requires separate license) |
| 1.8 | Entra ID auditing | (Requires separate module) | |
| 1.9 | USB and device activity monitoring | ||
| 1.10 | User behavior analytics | ||
| 1.11 | SIEM and ITSM integrations | (Splunk, ServiceNow, etc.) | |
| Evaluation and purchase | |||
| 2.1 | Free trial period | 60 days | 30 days |
| 2.2 | Demo availability | Live and recorded demos | On request |
| 2.3 | Licensing based on | Number of domain controllers (DCs) | Number of enabled user accounts |
| 2.4 | Entry-level pricing | Standard: $595/year for two DCs Professional: $945/year for two DCs |
$4,142 for 250 enabled users |
| 2.5 | Easy web-based access | Yes, can be accessed from anywhere in the domain | |
What your peers in the NHS already know—and why they switched to ManageEngine AD360 for data protection
"I think it's a great solution, well worth the money we pay compared to other solutions out there."
John Edirimanasinghe,
solutions architect at East and North Herts Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
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