Resources

5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings

The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT. More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.

Blog

Open Source SIEM vs. Enterprise-Level SIEM: Which Is Right for You?

Thu, 07/16/2020

Open source and enterprise-level SIEM solutions all have pros and cons. Here are some factors to look at when comparing your options—including one you might not have considered yet.

Blog

Three Lessons Learned from A Data Breach

By Bob Erdman on Mon, 02/24/2020

Simple lessons learned from the many breaches we’ve observed, like careless employees and unusual attack vectors, and ways they can be avoided.

Case Study

Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper

Alaska Communications is an internet service provider (ISP) supporting communications infrastructure in Alaska. Their team provides critical network services to customers—oftentimes, in remote locations. The company was in the midst of developing plans for a new site—one which was located on a mountaintop. With this remote site, they knew they were in for an uphill battle regarding maintenance and...

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What Is SIEM?

Fri, 12/20/2019

SIEM (security information and event management) software provides insights into potential security threats through data normalization and threat prioritization, giving IT professionals an effective method of automating processes and centralizing security management in a way that helps them simplify the difficult task of protecting sensitive data.

On-Demand Webinar

Cybersecurity Trends in 2019 and Predictions for 2020

By Bob Erdman

Count down the top cybersecurity trends of 2019 and hear predictions for what’s to come in 2020. 2020 looks to be just as exciting as 2019, with ample opportunities for organizations to improve their cybersecurity stance.

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Monitoring Application Security with SIEM

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/27/2019

Learn about the large variety of information a SIEM can consolidate, becoming your organization’s primary security monitoring tool.

Blog

Protecting AIX Servers Against Malware Threats

By Bob Erdman on Thu, 11/07/2019

Find out what security challenges AIX servers face, and what can be done to overcome them.

Article

When Should You Replace Your Free SIEM Tools?

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/06/2019

Free SIEM tools often come with limitations that will lead security teams to consider commercial options. How do you know when it’s time to upgrade?

Blog

You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See: Improving Cybersecurity with Monitoring Solutions

By Bob Erdman on Mon, 10/07/2019

Find out how SIEMs with threat escalation, centralization, diverse integrations, and collaboration with network monitoring tools can help clear the line of sight.

On-Demand Webinar

How Organizations are Responding to the Continuing Challenge of Ransomware

By Bob Erdman

In this webinar, cybersecurity experts discuss ransomware motivations and perpetrators of attacks, who is at the highest risk, and the most effective solutions to this pervasive problem to help you better understand ransomware and reduce the large threat it poses.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Mitigate Cyber Risk with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

By Bob Erdman

In this webinar, cybersecurity experts Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra, and Holger Schulze, CEO and Founder of Cybersecurity Insiders will discuss how to mitigate cyber risk through SIEM.

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Silencing the Bells: How a SIEM Can Prevent Alert Fatigue

By Bob Erdman on Tue, 07/30/2019

Find out how Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions can streamline security and prevent alert fatigue.

Product Video

Watch a Demo of Event Manager

Separate the critical events from the noise with security information and event management. Event Manager relays actionable intelligence that enables you to manage potential vulnerabilities proactively, protecting your business and your customers from devastating data breaches. Our software can become your eyes and ears by aggregating, normalizing, and interpreting the vast data feeds from your...

On-Demand Webinar

Powertech Event Manager Feature Tour

By Bob Erdman

Watch this in-depth feature tour to see how our SIEM solution, Powertech Event Manager, combats alert fatigue and translates data into actionable intelligence, allowing security teams to stay ahead of the curve.

Blog

Evaluating Security Information and Event Management: Eight Criteria for Choosing the Right SIEM Solution

By Bob Erdman on Tue, 04/16/2019

SIEMs differ widely in terms of features, so it’s important to evaluate your own environment to determine what your priorities are. Consider these eight criteria when looking at different options in order to find a solution that meets your specific needs.

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Five Malicious Insider Threat Indicators and How to Mitigate the Risk

By Bob Erdman on Fri, 04/05/2019

There are some telltale signs of malicious insider threats that can enable you to identify and rectify problems as quickly as possible using the strategies detailed.