SIEM - Security Information and Event Management is a system that helps organisations detect, analyse, and respond to cybersecurity threats by collecting and managing data from their IT systems.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
- Collecting data: SIEM gathers logs and events from different systems, such as servers, applications, and networks.
- Analysing activity: It looks for patterns or unusual behavior that might indicate a security threat, like failed login attempts or unauthorised data access.
- Alerting and responding: When a potential threat is detected, SIEM sends alerts to the security team so they can act quickly to investigate and resolve the issue.
Think of SIEM as a security command center that watches everything happening in your systems, spots trouble, and helps fix problems before they get worse.
