{"id":77516,"date":"2022-07-19T09:02:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T09:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=77516"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:44:49","slug":"how-siems-help-socs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/security-operation-center\/how-siems-help-socs\/","title":{"rendered":"How SIEMs Can Help SOCs Streamline Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The global Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) market is expected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2025 (Markets and Markets, 2020). So why are companies investing in SIEM?<\/p>

Cyberattacks are pervasive and increasingly sophisticated, which means security risks are rapidly growing. As a result, organizations are implementing SIEM solutions to secure their applications and networks.<\/p>

SIEM solutions streamline security, warn IT teams of threats, and prevent alert fatigue. In this blog, we explore how SIEM software works and how it can benefit\u00a0security operation center (SOC) analysts.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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How SIEMs Work<\/h2>\n

SIEM software collects events and data from an organization\u2019s applications and devices, analyze them, and classify them into different categories such as failed login, malware activities, exploit attempts, and more. SIEMs identify potential threats by assessing data patterns and providing in-depth security event analysis. When the software detects suspicious activities, it generates security alerts to flag security teams.<\/p>\n\n

Essentially, SIEMs implement a security log management system that allows real-time monitoring of incidents and generates security alerts into one centralized location, which enables security analysts and teams to efficiently analyze data. They also provide visibility into an organization\u2019s entire infrastructure, making the security posture more proactive rather than reactive.<\/p>\n\n

There are various SIEM tools in the market that provide real-time analysis of security alerts and help anticipate cyberattacks. These are some of the most reputable SIEMs:<\/p>\n

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  1. SolarWinds strengthens an organization\u2019s security posture by providing automated threat detection and incident response. It provides an easy-to-use dashboard that visualizes event data for analysis and pattern recognition. SolarWinds also has customizable reporting templates so users can easily demonstrate compliance to standards like ISO 27001 and SOX.<\/li>\n \t
  2. Log360 helps organizations detect potential threats and prevent attacks on-premises, in the cloud, in networks, and in hybrid cloud environments.<\/li>\n \t
  3. IBM QRadar is an SIEM solution that monitors the entire IT infrastructure and helps security experts prioritize alerts and defend against threats. It also offers insights into security incidents to determine the root cause of a network issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    UEBA vs. SIEM vs. SOAR<\/h2>\n