Log management technologies have become a staple for regulatory compliance and security reporting. That said, most log management systems provide little more than triggers and alerts when something happens. What about security forensics? Yes, all the information is there but getting to it is a lot like the early days of the World Wide Web when you found information by following hyperlinks. Even a senior security analyst can wade through useless haystacks of security logs for days before discovering valuable needles.
So what’s needed? The next generation of log management featuring:
Leading log management vendors like ArcSight, LogRhythm, Q1 Labs, and others realize that log management isn’t just about collecting and storing esoteric IT data, it is about providing organizations with the right data and tools to make this data actionable.
It’s time for users and other vendors to realize that the next generation of log management isn’t a visionary concept, it is an absolute requirement.
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