Security information and event management (SIEM) is an approach to security management that seeks to provide a holistic view of an organization’s information technology (IT) security. The underlying principle of a SIEM system is that relevant data about an enterprise’s security is produced in multiple locations and being able to look at all the data

Most organizations face the same inherent challenges when dealing with security information and event management (SIEM): effectively balancing limited IT resources, ever-increasing supplies of log data, dealing with regulation compliance, and keeping staff training up-to-date. There are four best challenges that organizations should consider to achieve this balance: Prioritize security information and event management appropriately

Next-generation SIEM and log management: One area where the tools can provide the most needed help is in compliance. Corporations increasingly face the challenge of staying accountable to customers, employees and shareholders, and that means protecting IT infrastructure, customer and corporate data, and complying with rules and regulations as defined by the government and industry.