Security information and event management (SIEM) tools collect and aggregate log and event data to help identify and track breaches. They are powerful systems that give enterprise security professionals both insight into what’s happening in their IT environment right now and a track record of relevant events that have happened in the past.
At the most basic level, all SIEM solutions perform some level of data aggregation, consolidation and sorting functions in order to identify threats and adhere to data compliance requirements. While some solutions vary in capability, most offer the same core set of functionality:
Regardless of how large or small your organization may be, taking proactive steps to monitor for and mitigate IT security risks is essential. SIEM solutions benefit enterprises in a variety of ways and have become a significant component in streamlining security workflows. Some of the benefits include:
Advanced real-time threat recognition
Regulatory compliance auditing
AI-driven automation
Improved organizational efficiency
Detecting Advanced and Unknown Threats
Conducting Forensic Investigations
Assessing and Reporting on Compliance
Monitoring Users and Applications
