SIEM, log management and big data security analytics

Scanning and interpreting the plethora of alerts and logs produced each day by various stand-alone network devices isn't humanly possible. Learn how to use security information and event management (SIEM) technology and security analytics to a analyze vast amounts of data and provide real-time threat and incident response.

September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18
Sumo Logic breaks security data silos with cloud SIEM

Sumo Logic has added cloud security monitoring features that put security in context with business intelligence analytics.
April 30, 2018 30 Apr'18
Algorithmic discrimination: A coming storm for security?

Following several RSA Conference 2018 talks on machine learning and AI, it's worth asking how algorithmic discrimination might manifest in the infosec industry.
March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18
Risk & Repeat: IBM Think 2018 highlights AI, blockchain

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors recap IBM Think 2018 and discuss Watson's Law and Big Blue's pledge to keep user data safe from misuse and exposure.
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
How machine learning anomaly detection works inside SAP

SAP CSO Justin Somaini discusses how SAP uses machine learning for security tasks, like anomaly detection, and compares supervised and unsupervised algorithms.

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SIEM evaluation criteria: Choosing the right SIEM products

Establishing solid SIEM evaluation criteria and applying them to an organization's business needs goes far when selecting the right SIEM products. Here are the questions to ask. Continue Reading
SIEM benefits include efficient incident response, compliance

SIEM tools enable centralized reporting, which is just one of the many SIEM benefits. Others include real-time incident response, as well as insight for compliance reporting. Continue Reading
A comprehensive guide to SIEM products

Expert Karen Scarfone examines security information and event management systems and explains why SIEM systems and SIEM products are crucial for enterprise security. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

SIEM tools, future tech and how to prepare for what's ahead

The latest SIEM tools are upping the ante with AI and machine learning capabilities. But, while SIEM security is changing fast you're still going to need the human touch. Continue Reading
Give your SIEM system a power boost with machine learning

The enterprise SIEM is still essential to IT defenses, but the addition of AI, in the form of machine learning capabilities, gives it even more potential power. Continue Reading
Seven criteria for evaluating today's leading SIEM tools

Using criteria and comparison, expert Karen Scarfone examines the best SIEM software on the market to help you determine which one is right for your organization. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Prepping your SIEM architecture for the future

Is your SIEM ready to face the future? Or is it time for a major tune-up or at least some tweaks around the edges? Learn how to approach your SIEM assessment and updates. Continue Reading
User behavior analytics tackles cloud, hybrid environments

Integration of user behavior analytics as a feature of other security technologies such as SIEM and data loss prevention shows no sign of slowing down. User behavior analytics tools develop baselines and then correlate threat events, user and entity... Continue Reading
Cloud-first? User and entity behavior analytics takes flight

The power and cost savings associated with software as a service are tempting companies to consider applications for security analytics both on premises and in the public cloud. Continue Reading

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Politics of cyber attribution pose risk for private industry

Why nation-state attribution plays a major role in the U.S. government's willingness to share cyberthreat intelligence with private-sector companies. Continue Reading
Machine learning in security explodes: Does it work?

Machine learning in security is continuing to advance, and many companies now claim to have introduced artificial intelligence techniques into their platforms. With the high volume of data that most security teams have to prioritize, machine ... Continue Reading
How can open FTP servers be protected from Miner-C malware?

Enterprises with open FTP servers are being targeted by Miner-C malware for crypto coin mining activities. Expert Nick Lewis explains how enterprises can protect their servers. Continue Reading