Category Archives: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

A History of Ransomware and the Cybersecurity Ecosystem

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The number and complexity of cybersecurity tools have grown at a dizzying pace in recent decades. As cyber threats like ransomware became more numerous and complex, antivirus and threat management tools expanded to meet these challenges. Security experts now often find themselves with too many choices and a market too rich with options. Choosing, running […]

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SOCs Spend 32% of the Day On Incidents That Pose No Threat

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When it comes to the first line of defense for any company, its Security Operations Center (SOC) is an essential component. A SOC is a dedicated team of professionals who monitor networks and systems for potential threats, provide analysis of detected issues and take the necessary actions to remediate any risks they uncover. Unfortunately, SOC […]

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Detecting Insider Threats: Leverage User Behavior Analytics

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Employees often play an unwitting role in many security incidents, from accidental data breaches to intentional malicious attacks. Unfortunately, most organizations don’t have the right protocols and processes to identify potential risks posed by their workforce. Based on a survey conducted by SANS Institute, 35% of respondents said they lack visibility into insider threats, while 30% […]

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How Zero Trust Changed the Course of Cybersecurity

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For decades, the IT industry relied on perimeter security to safeguard critical digital assets. Firewalls and other network-based tools monitored and validated network access. However, the shift towards digital transformation and hybrid cloud infrastructure has made these traditional security methods inadequate. Clearly, the perimeter no longer exists. Then the pandemic turned the gradual digital transition […]

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The Important Role of SOAR in Cybersecurity

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Understaffed security teams need all the help they can get, and they are finding that help through SOAR. SOAR — security orchestration, automation and response — is defined by Gartner as the “technologies that enable organizations to collect inputs monitored by the security operations team.” Gartner identifies a SOAR platform’s three prime functionalities: Threat and […]

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SOAR, SIEM, SASE and Zero Trust: How They All Fit Together

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Cybersecurity in today’s climate is not a linear process. Organizations can’t simply implement a single tool or strategy to be protected from all threats and challenges. Instead, they must implement the right strategies and technologies for the organization’s specific needs and level of accepted risks. However, once the dive into today’s best practices and strategies […]

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When Logs Are Out, Enhanced Analytics Stay In

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I was talking to an analyst firm the other day. They told me that a lot of organizations purchase a security information and event management (SIEM) solution and then “place it on the shelf.” “Why would they do that?” I asked. I spent the majority of my career in hardware — enterprise hardware, cloud hardware, […]

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Tackling Today’s Attacks and Preparing for Tomorrow’s Threats: A Leader in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM

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Get the latest on IBM Security QRadar SIEM, recognized as a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant. As I talk to security leaders across the globe, four main themes teams constantly struggle to keep up with are: The ever-evolving and increasing threat landscape Access to and retaining skilled security analysts Learning and managing increasingly […]

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How IBM Secured the 2022 US Open

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Throughout the US Open Tennis Championship, the infrastructure for USOpen.org and the mobile apps can see upwards of 3 million security events. While the vast majority of events are not serious, security analysts must quickly determine which are concerning to take immediate action. However, with such a large volume and variety of data, security analysts […]

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Boost SAP Security With Zero Trust

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How can your organization improve its Systems Applications and Products (SAP) risk posture? Aligning with the key principles of zero trust through tangible and specific measures is one way.  To begin, let’s define the principles of zero trust. We’ve all seen the types and breadth of zero trust out there. Which are most relevant to […]

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