In the recent post, How SIEM Helps to Better Protect Your Business, we discussed the meaning of the security technology SIEM, Security Incident and Event Management, what it does, and why it’s becoming increasingly important to the security of your technology environment. In short, SIEM takes data from all areas of your network and pieces it together. Like a completed puzzle, it gives you a full picture of the activity taking place on every system within your environ. Instead of monitoring siloed information, the data lives in one central location, giving you optimal visibility for security best practices.

Every day, attacks are becoming more sophisticated, with an increase in complexity and variation, at an exponential rate. An estimated 70% of malware infections go undetected by antivirus software, according to the Damballa Q4 2014 State of Infections Report.

SIEM tools, including real-time log aggregation, alerting, dashboards, incident analysis, compliance monitoring, log retention and forensics, put you on the offense. SIEM offers, at your fingertips, critical insights into your network that can mean the difference between stopping an attack and succumbing to it. According to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health and Technology, 60% of small businesses go out of business within a year of a breach. Don’t be one of them.

SIEM VS. STANDARD LOGGING Aggregation

In our ebook, SIEM & Security: Taking Logging to the Next Level, by Jennifer Allen, GCIH, GPEN, Red Team manager, we take a close look at the difference between SIEM and standard logging. In part two of the ebook, SIEM & Security -- Case Scenarios: SIEM vs. Standard Logging Aggregation, Allen delves deeper into the subject from a technical – and relatable – perspective. She features mock scenarios on how an attack can be carried out to help you better understand SIEM's full potential alongside other concerning security issues.

Discover why SIEM is a crucial step forward in security best practices for your organization. Download our ebook: SIEM & Security -- Case Scenarios: SIEM vs. Standard Logging Aggregation.