Detect
How to build Excellent Detection: Design, implement and operate a SIEM/SOC solution
Are you just starting your log collection? Are you looking to implement a SIEM solution or considering setting up a complete Security Operations Centre (SOC)? There are many considerations when it comes to building excellent detection. We know the best practices - and can guide you through the process of designing, implementing and operating a solution.
Detection enables you to react quickly and prevent potential security breaches
Detection is about identifying and detecting potential security threats or attacks on your IT systems. It is a key part of an IT security strategy, which also includes preventing and managing cyber threats.
Detection involves monitoring your networks and systems to detect suspicious activity or deviations from normal behaviour.
Being able to react quickly to threats is crucial to prevent potential security breaches. Without effective detection, cyberattacks can go undetected and cause significant damage to your business.
That's why detection is an important part of your Cyber Security.
Our 3 solutions: log collection, SIEM and SOC
We can't talk about detection without mentioning log collection, SIEM and SOC. Here we give you a brief overview of the solutions:
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Log collection
Log collection is the process by which your organisation collects and stores log files that record activities and events in your IT system.
Logs can contain information about user access, system errors, network traffic and other important activities. This log data is essential for monitoring, troubleshooting and security analysis.
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SIEM
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a system that combines log collection, monitoring and analysis of security-related data from various sources to detect and respond to IT security incidents in real time.
A SIEM solution helps your business centralise log data, perform correlation analysis to identify potential threats and generate alerts that require attention.
Read more about Microsoft SIEM
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Security Operations Centre (SOC)
The SOC is a centralised unit responsible for monitoring, detecting, analysing and responding to IT security incidents in your company.
A SOC typically consists of a team of security specialists who use tools like SIEM solutions to monitor networks and systems, detect threats, handle incidents and improve overall security. The SOC acts as a control centre to ensure your company's IT infrastructure is protected against cyber threats.
We answer the tough questions when considering detection
When you're building your detection, we'll help you throughout the process. Along the way, you'll get answers to questions such as:
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Where do I start?
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What is the roadmap?
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How do I avoid common pitfalls along the way?
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How many resources are needed?
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Should we look for a managed service or do we have the ability to design, implement and operate our own solution?
Get the full understanding in a targeted workshop
To help you and your organisation build effective detection, we start with an initial assessment.
Then we hold a workshop to discuss best practices for log collection, SIEMs and the components of a Security Operations Centre (SOC). The goal of the workshop is to give you an understanding of what it takes to implement and successfully operate a SIEM/SOC.
For the workshop, we cover the following three areas:
Resources
How many people does it take? And what kind of skills and profiles do they need?
Processes
Which processes are necessary? And which processes should you prioritise during implementation?
Technology
Which tools do you need? Cloud or on-premises? COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) or open source? Integration to other components?
Why choose us as your IT security partner?
We have more than 100 dedicated security specialists. Our advice is based on our broad experience from both the defence and attack side and the highest industry standards.
We use components from frameworks such as MITRE's ATT&CK, CMMI's maturity levels and recommendations from the Centre for Cyber Security (CfCS) and the National Security Agency (NSA).
With us by your side, you'll have a full complement of experienced, ethical hackers ready to fight the fight for - and with - you.