SIEM + SOAR Automation: The Fastest Way to Handle Data Breaches

When I first integrated SIEM with SOAR, I felt like I transitioned from a slow bike to a fast car. If you ever spent time late at night checking alerts, logs, and miscellaneous alerts, you know the stress the SIEM and SOAR combination can alleviate. So let's take a look how SIEM + SOAR can give you the capability to respond to data breaches quicker.

What is SIEM good for?​

A SIEM is like a buddy that is always observing everything within your environment. A SIEM collects logs, alerts, and events from each and every security tool you utilize.

Why SIEM is helpful?​

• It aggregates all of your security data in one place
• It provides real-time alerts
• It helps you see and identify specific patterns that human normally would miss

Have you ever been inundated with alerts and just felt overcome? SIEM helps you triage alerts and focus on what matters most.

What SOAR Does​

Okay , this is the fun part!

SOAR automated processes will do the grunt work for you.

SOAR can perform functions automatically, such as:

• Block bad IP addresses
• Reset hacked passwords
• Bring extra details about the threat
• Run scripts that check up on things
• Instantly alert your teams

Why SIEM + SOAR Work Better Together​

Everything goes really quickly when SIEM and SOAR are integrated.

The SIEM identifies the problem. The SOAR patches it very quickly.

How does this work so well?

It eliminates the slow human step of reviewing logs one by one.

This combination provides:

• A faster reaction to attacks
• A better investigation process
• Less manual work to do
• A clearer view of what is happening

Once you see SOAR stop a phishing attack in seconds, you will never go back to manual work again.