From the course: Introduction to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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Benefits of SIEM
From the course: Introduction to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Benefits of SIEM
- [Narrator] My experience, I've been met with quite some resistance when talking to people about deploying SIEMs in their environments. While it's not necessarily a huge change to your existing infrastructure, it does cost money and time, and given the proliferation of security tools in the market, it's understandable that some people are unsure about this tool. Before we proceed, let me emphasize that a SIEM is by no means a replacement for your security team or a comprehensive security program or strategy. It can, however, provide a wide variety of benefits that can increase your organization's overall security posture. Here are some of those reasons to go ahead with deploying a SIEM solution in your environment. Firstly is visibility. Many security tools, especially the earlier ones, had limitations of coverage, mostly focusing on just endpoints and then some on servers. SIEM tools, on the other hand, can cover all…