PSD2 is the new EU Directive that aims to open up the banks and allow non-banking institutions to provide payment services. It is a great thing but it comes with…
SIEMs can help detect different kinds of issues related to information security. Some of these issues are vital to the organization as they affect confidential data, or can even lead…
Top Reasons Why SIEMs Are Considered Expensive SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems have a reputation for being expensive. And that’s generally correct – they can cost hundreds of…
What is Alert Fatigue? Alert fatigue is a well-known phenomenon with security products – the security team gets a lot of alerts (from the SIEM, for example), it tries to…
The number of cyberattacks has increased five-fold after COVID-19, as the pandemic brought new opportunities to cybercriminals. At this rate, cybersecurity threats are estimated to cost the world US $6…
What is a SIEM? SIEM stands for Security information and event management. This technology has existed since the late 1990s. Traditional SIEM has been joined by a broad use log…
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) establishes requirements for the integrity of the source data used in financial transactions and reporting. In particular, auditors are looking at regulated data residing in databases…
SIEMs (Security information and event management systems) are often considered sufficient for certain compliance needs – they “tick” boxes on numerous standards and regulations and have built-in compliance reports. However,…
SIEM Deep Dive: Financial Regulatory Compliance The financial sector – from international banks to fintech startups – are required to comply with numerous standards and regulations regarding information security, KYC…
Security Information and Event Management systems are considered a “must-have” in many industries. They are effectively a horizontal security tool that improves security posture and improves visibility regardless of the…
The Importance of Using SIEM to Comply with European Regulations Regulations such as GDPR give EU individuals more control over their personal data, however, they also compel organizations to utilize…
As the end of the year approaches, some important business decisions need to be taken – strategies must be mapped out, budgets are to be requested, decided, and allocated. This…