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4 Questions to Ask About Building a Security Operations Center

Building an in-house security operations center represents a significant commitment, both financially and strategically, to securing your enterprise. According to the 2021 Devo SOC Performance ReportTM — which is based on the results of a survey of more than 1,000 security practitioners — 73% of respondents said their SOC was “very important” or “essential” to their organization’s overall cybersecurity strategy.

SIEM Technology for PCI DSS Compliance

We are living in the height of technology with no sign of stopping any time soon. Technology has access to so much of our personal information, habits, and decisions. However, we are also living in a time of accountability and compliance, in response to so much power being acquired by Big Tech. But compliance doesn’t just affect tech giants. Now there are global policies that apply to everyone from local small businesses to multi-million dollar firms.

Detecting and responding to Dirty Pipe with Elastic

In recent days, several security vendors have published blogs about the Linux-based exploitation (CVE-2022-0847), also known as Dirty Pipe. The Elastic Security Research team is sharing the first detailed research to help organizations find and alert on the exploitation with Elastic Security products. We are releasing this research so that users can defend themselves, since very little information has been shared on the actual detection of exploitation attempts.

What Is a SIEM Use Case for Compliance and Security Risk

Due to rising trends and policy changes, organizations are opting for solutions that ensure a proactive measure of cybersecurity. Companies are being held to much higher standards on how they collect, store, and protect individuals’ data. So they are searching for solutions that are both cost-effective and accurate. SIEM software provides threat management along with a detailed and centralized view of enterprise security.

Threat-Based Methodology: An Introduction

This three-part blog series will explore threat-based methodology and how it benefits every company with a network. The series leverages the analysis presented by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Program Management Office (PMO) in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

46 days vs. 16 minutes: Detecting emerging threats and reducing dwell time with machine learning

Machine learning (ML) detections are a powerful tool for detecting emerging threats when we don’t yet know what we’re looking for. The power of anomaly detection is the ability to detect and provide early warning on new threat activity for which rules, indicators, or signatures are not yet available.

Cost-effective Managed SIEM Service

Contract with a third-party for managed SIEM services is increasingly affordable and requested by all-size organizations. Without any doubt, the advantages associated with this service allow monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cyber security threats more cost-effectively. However, what is a managed SIEM precisely? Is the price the only feature to take into account? What is the difference between a managed SIEM Provider (MSP) and a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?

Elastic achieves Approved Product status from AV-Comparatives

Many organizations consider the AV-Comparatives' test series a standard of quality and a guarantee of a reliable product. Recently, Elastic participated successfully in the AV-Comparatives’ Enterprise Main Test Series and received the Approved Product award. This prestigious and industry-recognized quality award means that the Elastic Security software has been rigorously checked to ensure that it will perform its intended task competently.