Requires Expert Configuration And Manual Upkeep Logging tools need to be configured specifically to meet an MSP’s business needs and its unique threat landscape. Many logging tools require management from a dedicated team to parse logs and reports, update rules, respond to alerts, and keep the software updated. Much of this work is manual, which can be a significant hit to efficiency levels. And consider this: The configuration will need to be reviewed often to ensure that the platform augments data analysis rather than hindering it. If it is not regularly calibrated to monitor evolving types of networks, it cannot keep up with logging dynamically changing data. Managing Data Collection, Analysis, And Search The effectiveness of logging tools is based on both the quality and amount of data that it logs. It is easy to overload your sys- tems with huge volumes of data sources, creating noise and alert fatigue. If a team is busy responding to an unfiltered stream of alerts, they may miss the ones that are critical in identifying bad actors. The team would also need to performmanual parsing, filtering, and consistent reevaluation for validity. Furthermore, many logging tools operate under the use case scenarios that you implement. There is simply no way to categorize incoming data into a simple binary of “malicious” or “safe.” In the long term, the key takeaway is to understand that traditional logging platforms and tools are designed to log thousands of events daily. As you store these ongoing logs, it can be overwhelming to keep data organized enough to ensure efficient search capability. The more information that you must interpret, the more inefficient it is to derive real meaning from the data. How To Enhance Logging With MDR Combining both data logging and advanced tradecraft detection technologies means that you can monitor your
account activity and behavior in real time — a critical factor in staying ahead of threat actors. A 24/7 active threat hunting and response service provided by experienced analysts can detect reconnaissance activities at their earliest stages. With logging, monitoring, detection, and response executed in tandem, managed detection response (MDR) analysts have unparalleled visibility into hacker tradecraft, lateral spread, and remote privileged activity. While traditional logging tools such as SIEMs and LMSs are not effective for real-time threat detection and response, they are an excellent means of discovering raw data and meeting compliance expectations. Their strength lies in housing the substantial amounts of data needed to aid in investigative efforts and audits. Also, they are valuable in helping organiza - tions build monitoring controls and improving threat profiles based on logged evidence of suspicious behavior. To create a more robust security solution and ensure full threat visibility, place the power of log aggregation with an MDR platform. MDRs are designed to provide real-time response across your IT environment, proactively threat hunt for evidence of advanced malware, and identify key indicators of compro- mise. Experienced analysts can sift through complex security logs, collecting the threat intelligence needed to actively search networks, then detect and detain threats that evade antivirus or anti-malware solutions. Implementing an MDR solution allows the data to be quickly parsed for patterns and correlations that may not have otherwise been recognized. In the hands of an experienced MDR team, real-time compre- hension, threat hunting, and response can enhance the value of security logs and telemetry collected from your network processes, devices, and systems. Maximize the power of log collection by pairing it with active threat hunting and immediate response provided by an MDR. MDR analysts can leverage the raw data logs to help MSPs stay ahead of cyberthreats. Rather than overwhelm your teams and systems with complex data logging platforms, extensive data logs, and alerts, an MDR team would be able to pinpoint indicators of threat in the data quickly so you can fight back threats within minutes and hours, not days and weeks.
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