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Muhammad Awais Zahid
Muhammad Awais Zahid

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From Data Collection to Threat Detection: Enhancing Security with SIEM

WHAT IS SIEM

SIEM stands for – Security Information & Event Management – and is a solution that combines legacy tools; SIM (Security Information Management) and SEM (Security Event Management).

THE ROLE OF SIEM WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION

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SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) software gathers and consolidates log data from various components within an IT infrastructure, including cloud platforms, applications, network devices, and security tools like firewalls and antivirus programs. This centralized system then processes and analyzes the data, categorizing and identifying potential security incidents and events. Advanced SIEM solutions provide real-time alerts, detailed dashboards, and comprehensive reports to critical business and management units.

THE ROLE OF COMPLIANCE IN HAVING A SIEM

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HOW TO CHOOSE A SIEM SOLUTION

The four key questions to consider in the process of choosing a SIEM solution are;

  1. WHAT applications to focus on?

  2. How do you respond when threats are detected?

  3. WHERE are the most critical threats to your environment?

  4. WHY are these the most critical threats, and what is the impact of a breach?

BENEFITS OF MODERN SIEM SOLUTION

  • Real-time collection and analysis of data from all sources

  • It utilizes machine learning to add context and situational awareness to increase efficiency

  • Its flexible and scalable architecture improves time to value

  • It provides enhanced investigation and incident response tools

  • It makes security analysts more productive from day ONE

SIEM MAJOR PLAYERS IN MARKET

According to Gartner's latest report, the following are the major SIEM solution players in the market,

  • Splunk by Cisco

  • LogRhythm SIEM

  • IBM Security QRadar SIEM

  • Trellix Enterprise Security Manager

  • Logpoint - SIEM

  • Elastic Security

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