Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Tools

SIEM platforms are central repositories that collect log data and events from thousands of network devices, servers, and applications. They provide real-time visibility into security events by correlating data across disparate sources—detecting patterns that individual systems cannot see alone. Core SIEM capabilities include log aggregation, threat correlation (linking events that belong to the same attack), alerting on suspicious patterns, and forensic analysis for incident investigation. SIEMs use rules and machine learning models to identify unusual activity and generate alerts. However, SIEMs require proper tuning to reduce false positives, skilled analysts to interpret results, and integration with threat intelligence to contextualize…

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