Infographic Microsoft Azure Sentinel: Smarter, Faster Threat Detection
How an SIEM solution increases visibility into the IT security environment
By Insight Editor / 5 Oct 2021 / Topics: Cybersecurity Microsoft Azure
With multiple portals and alert systems to monitor, IT security teams are stretched thin trying to gain control across the entire environment. Explore some of the latest trends in IT security and how scalable, cloud-native solutions like Microsoft® Azure Sentinel® help close the gaps.
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With the remote workforce movement in full swing, it’s critical that businesses take the time to reevaluate their existing cybersecurity practices — and make upgrades as needed.
What does the future threatscape look like?
Fact: Worldwide data creation will grow from 33ZB in 2018 to 175ZB in 2025.
Implication: Data will become increasingly challenging to monitor and secure, especially as it moves through IT environments.
Fact: 64 billion more devices will be connected to the Internet of Things (IoT).
Implication: Considering a substantial growth in connected devices, control may wane if not proactively addressed.
Fact: 92% of companies have already adopted, or are starting to adopt, a multicloud approach.
Implication: Multiple platforms of different types in the same IT environment will complicate visibility even more.
How are companies facing the challenge?
- 47 different cybersecurity solutions are being deployed on average per company.
- 70% of businesses are increasing their IT security budget after 2020.
- 55% of organizations are working with external partners to reduce security risk.
What does a comprehensive, intelligent strategy include?
As cybercrime costs, data volumes and device counts continue to climb, there’s increasing pressure for IT security teams to embrace robust, automated solutions.
Microsoft® Azure Sentinel® is a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) solution built as a cloud service.
As an SIEM, it delivers a unified platform for security teams to gain visibility, analytics and control. Features include:
- Alerting
- Compliance
- Correlation
- Dashboards
- Data aggregation
- Forensic analysis
- Retention
SIEMs collect logs from:
- Firewalls
- Workstations
- Servers
- Routers
- Switches
- And more
What are some Azure Sentinel key features?
Azure Sentinel is a scalable, evergreen solution that collects security data across the entire business, including users, applications, devices and infrastructure.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities
- Pre-built Machine Learning (ML) models
- User behavior analytics
- Consolidates tools required to run an Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Eliminates the need for hardware or virtual machines
- Enhances or replaces existing security tools
- Flexible and scalable for dynamic adjustments
- Cost-effective with no upfront requirements
- Offloads the task of monitoring the network system, apps and data
- Better aligns security efforts with business objectives
Azure Sentinel
- Collect security data across the environment.
- Detect threats with vast intelligence.
- Investigate critical incidents with AI.
- Respond quickly and automate protection.
Why should you invest in Azure Sentinel?
- It’s 48% less expensive and 67% faster to deploy than legacy on-premises SIEMs.
- You only pay for what you use, saving up to 60% compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
- More contextual and behavioral information helps you stay ahead of evolving threats.
- Simplified data collection across sources reveals correlations and deepens your intelligence.
- Removing “alert fatigue” for IT staff can bolster morale and build a more strategic SOC.
IT environments are complex with innumerable vectors of attack. Enhance your security capabilities with Azure Sentinel, available from Insight.
