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An Introduction to Application Security

While security teams may “run on Dunkin’,” companies run on applications. From Salesforce and Hubspot to ServiceNow and Jira, your organization relies on a complex, interconnected application ecosystem. In 2022, organizations used an average of 130 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. While these technologies enabled them to reduce costs and achieve revenue targets, they created new security risks.

Integrate Sigma detection rules with Datadog Cloud SIEM

As organizations grow, they naturally need to analyze logs from more data sources. But as these data sources expand in number and type, it becomes more difficult for teams to scale their security detection rules to keep up with the ever-changing threat landscape. Sigma is an open source project that aims to address this challenge. By leveraging the expertise of the open source community, Sigma enables security teams to implement out-of-the-box rules that cover a wide range of threat scenarios.

Threat hunting with Sumo Logic: The Command Line

Consider the following scenario: you are asked by your leadership to find dedicated time for threat hunting activities within your network. After some time, access to the shiny new tool of choice is granted and you are super excited to get started. You log into the tool and are greeted with a lovely search bar; how do you proceed from here? The tool presenting the blank search bar is undoubtedly powerful and feature packed.

Centralized Log Management for TISAX Compliance

The Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) is the certification process for engaging in the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), the German Association of the Automotive Industry, Information Security Assessment (ISA). The ENX Association, a collection of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and four national automotive associations, established TISAX to create an overarching industry standard and make reporting more efficient.

Why cybersecurity is a perfect storm for the public sector

In 1991, a weather system formed off the east coast of the United States with a cold front that created a low pressure ridge to the east of Nova Scotia. At the same time, a high-pressure system extending out from the Appalachian Mountains forced the ridge first southeast and then to the west, where it encountered the remnants of Hurricane Grace, which it promptly absorbed and swelled in size as it did so.

Security analyst FAQ: everything you need to know for a career in cybersecurity

So, you want to be a cybersecurity analyst. You’ll be pleased to know it’s a profession with a strong job outlook, thanks to the increasing importance of cybersecurity. With the rise in high-profile data breaches, privacy concerns and rapid technological advancements, there is a greater demand for cybersecurity analysts now than ever.

Integrate Cloudflare Zero Trust with Datadog Cloud SIEM

Cloudflare's Zero Trust platform helps organizations map and adopt a strong security posture. This ranges from Zero Trust Network Access, a Secure Web Gateway to help filter traffic, to Cloud Access Security Broker and Data Loss Prevention to protect data in transit and in the cloud. Customers use Cloudflare to verify, isolate, and inspect all devices managed by IT. Our composable, in-line solutions offer a simplified approach to security and a comprehensive set of logs.

Conduct historical security investigations with Datadog Cloud SIEM Investigator

As organizations increase the size of their cloud footprint and the complexity of their applications, they face challenges securing their infrastructure and services. Security breaches often go undetected for months, giving attackers time to do extensive harm. Once organizations become aware of a breach, they may no longer have access to the logs that comprise a complete history of the attack, because the time span easily exceeds their log retention window.