Targeted attacks and broad base malicious software infections that cause breaches and data loss, makes the threat detection to buy SIEM technologies primary reason. Manufacturers are developing security analytics capabilities that range from basic features (including statistical fundamentals or trends which are part of basic product functionality) to advanced identification based on UEBA, machine learning that are provided by third parties or developed internally. SIEM technologies are adopting incident response capabilities (through naturally, acquisition or integrations) by adding functions that provide security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) capabilities.
Advantages
Can be used to monitor local and out-of-network events within
Provides detailed telemetry related to the attacker’s actions on each system
