Prioritize SIEM log ingestion by the security decision each source enables.
The move: tie every source to a decision. A SIEM can ingest more data than a team can understand. Log management frameworks help by separating the lifecycle from the purpose. You still need collection, storage, retention, access control, integrity, and disposal. But the day-to-day operating question is sharper: what decision does this source make easier, faster, or safer? Detection Decision Some sources tell you that behavior happened. Example: process creation, script block logging, identity provider sign-in events, cloud API activity. Scoping Decision Some sources tell you how far the behavior went. Example: EDR network connections, mailbox audit logs, VPN session…
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