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Evaluating Your SIEM: 4 Ways Your Legacy On-Prem Solution Might Be Cramping Your Style

As a CISO or security leader, you juggle many responsibilities—crafting a cybersecurity strategy, managing the security budget, and overseeing your organization’s information systems. But can you remember the last time you took a moment to step back and prioritize evaluating your SIEM? Like your favorite pair of jeans from 15 years ago, your trusty on-prem SIEM likely isn’t fitting as well as it used to. Here are four ways your legacy solution is holding you back.

Trustwave Launches Managed SIEM for Microsoft Sentinel

Trustwave has introduced a new solution allowing organizations using Microsoft Sentinel to obtain the highest return on investment possible while keeping their security level at peak performance and improving response times. Trustwave Managed SIEM for Microsoft Sentinel is a managed solution intended to maximize an organization’s Microsoft E5 investment, specifically firms without a robust cybersecurity team.

Get your head in the clouds

Today’s forecast is cloudy, with a chance of headaches, heartburn, and a hell of a lot of unforeseen security challenges. Digital transformation may not be a new term, but it is, nonetheless, still very much a part of the roadmap for many companies. No matter if a company is cloud-native or newly embracing the cloud, the issues of securing your cloud infrastructure can be daunting, from managing misconfigurations to monitoring hundreds of microservices. Managing your cloud attack surface can leave you feeling like Sisyphus. But if you’re feeling a little bolder (see what we did there?), you can take a deeper dive into how you can get your head in the cloud and in the cloud cybersecurity game.

Can You Use the ELK Stack as a SIEM? A Fresh Take

A SIEM system (Security Information and Event Management) is often used by security operations centers (SOCs) for real-time detection of suspicious activity and security events. While some teams choose to adopt a purpose-built SIEM, others rely on the same DevOps tools they are already using for tasks like troubleshooting and operational log data analysis.

What's SIEM? Security Information & Event Management Explained

Effectively detecting, investigating and responding to security threats is not easy. SIEM can help — a lot. SIEM is cybersecurity technology that provides a single, streamlined view of your data, insight into security activities, and operational capabilities so you can stay ahead of cyber threats.

How to Get a Job in Cybersecurity by Leveraging LinkedIn

Landing a SOC job and breaking into the cybersecurity space can feel daunting. One way to set yourself up for success is to leverage professional social networking sites like LinkedIn. When used correctly, LinkedIn can be a powerful tool for growing your connections and landing your dream gig. Not sure how to get a job in cybersecurity by using LinkedIn? Here are some tips.

How to Build Your Cybersecurity Leadership Skills as a SOC Analyst

Leadership skills are important for career growth in any industry, and cybersecurity is no exception. While you can certainly have a long, fulfilling career as a SOC analyst, you may be interested in moving up the ranks into a leadership position one day. Whether you aspire to be a SOC director or even a CISO, these tips will help you position yourself and develop the skills needed to move into a cybersecurity leadership role.