Log Management and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) are terms that are often used interchangeably - but are they really the same thing?
SIEM solutions focus on reviewing specific log data in order to detect external security attacks on the network and distinguish between real threats and false positives; however Log Management in combination with a variety of log-powered business applications goes well beyond this limited scope, helping customers not only identify security events, but also achieve regulatory compliance, protect valuable information, improve IT efficiencies and gain unparalleled transparency and visibility into the enterprise.
This white paper outlines the major differences between Log Management and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and why it all starts with Log Management.