Blacklight AI UAT https://uat.blacklightai.com Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:33:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 OwlGaze’s AI-Powered Blacklight Software Detects Cybersecurity Threats Before They Happen https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/owlgazes-ai-powered-blacklight-software-detects-cybersecurity-threats-before-they-happen/ https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/owlgazes-ai-powered-blacklight-software-detects-cybersecurity-threats-before-they-happen/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:32:10 +0000 https://uat.blacklightai.com/?p=1781

As the digital world moves towards Web3 and the metaverse, this next-gen predictive software will prevent your company from becoming the next cautionary tale about consumer data breaches

Not a week goes by without a significant hack, security breach or cybersecurity scam popping up in our newsfeeds, reminding us that we don’t have to watch dystopian Black Mirror-esque TV shows or movies to experience a world where subversive technology jeopardises our way of life.

From overlooked security exploits in the latest routine Windows updates to Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT hacks and a phishing scam that duped buyers of Monkey Kingdom, one of Hong Kong’s hottest NFT projects, out of US$1.3 million, cybersecurity threats are so commonplace that every digital decision requires research, from diving into the metaverse to something as simple as clicking links in your email or messaging apps.

Hackers are becoming more sophisticated with their methods which means cybersecurity firms must evolve more quickly to stay one step ahead. A 2021 study by Tech Research Asia revealed that 68 per cent of businesses across six Asian-Pacific markets had fallen victim to a data breach, up more than 32 per cent in 2019. More worryingly, some businesses admitted they were facing more than 50 cybersecurity threats a week.

Hong Kong start-up OwlGaze is on a mission to protect companies and their customers from the growing threat of cybersecurity breaches. Backed by IMS Digital Ventures, a prominent venture builder in Asia with a track record of delivering disruptive software companies and platforms, OwlGaze was launched in 2020 to focus on rapidly developing markets in Asia.

Read the full article on Tatler.

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How to Choose the Right SIEM for Your Organisation https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/how-to-choose-the-right-siem-for-your-organisation/ https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/how-to-choose-the-right-siem-for-your-organisation/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:22:14 +0000 https://uat.blacklightai.com/?p=1767

Cyber-attacks today are not only increasing in volume but are becoming more sophisticated, with many adversaries now relying on AI and other advanced software to launch attacks. The good news is that investing in a high-quality SIEM can prevent and mitigate most of these threats. Cloud-based SIEMs that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are particularly effective at doing so – and, as it stands, are the most advanced security tools available on the market.

While legacy SIEMs and traditional software solutions are still available for purchase, legacy solutions are more limited in what they can do, typically only offering basic analysis and data aggregation capabilities.

With a myriad of vendors and the choice between legacy and next-gen SIEMs, organisations, CISOs, and key decision-makers often find it hard to find a solution that best aligns with their unique needs and requirements.

In this article, we’ll cover what SIEM is, some key considerations you should keep in mind when looking for a SIEM, and how to determine which SIEM is best for your business.

Key Takeaways

Overview of SIEM

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools provide organisations with a comprehensive view of their information technology (IT) infrastructure security by collecting, storing, and analysing data logs from multiple sources in real time.

Aside from providing visibility into an organisation’s environment, SIEMs also correlate these data points and identify patterns that indicate potential security threats – many of which would otherwise go unnoticed. SIEMs can identify all kinds of security events, ranging from minor policy violations to major security breaches – providing the latest intel on your network’s security status.

While SIEMs broadly serve the same purpose, different SIEMs vary significantly in terms of their features and functionalities. Ultimately, you want to find a SIEM that will give you the highest ROI, given your needs and expectations.

Understanding Your Business Requirements

Before you start thinking about which SIEM is most optimal for your organisation, you should review and identify your specific business requirements. You’ll want to consider your security goals, compliance needs, budget, and user and technical support requirements. While this additional step may seem tedious, it will help you make an informed decision, and select a SIEM system that is well-aligned with your operational needs and strategic objectives.

Security Goals and Objectives

The first step is to define the current state, security goals and objectives of your organisation. You should think about your existing security posture, security requirements, and industry-specific problems or security threats. For example, many small businesses don’t necessarily have resources to put into cybersecurity, making them an easy target for hacking. By conducting a Gap Analysis and outlining the business outcomes you are looking to achieve, you can then determine the scope and scale of your SIEM, including which part of your IT infrastructure you want it to cover.

The right SIEM should have the necessary functionalities to address the identified risks and requirements – so make sure you keep these identified goals and objectives in mind during your SIEM search and when you evaluate different options.

Regulatory Compliance Needs

Next up, think about your regulatory compliance needs and responsibilities. It is crucial to find a SIEM robust and reliable enough to help ensure that you adhere to all the relevant laws and regulations you are subject to. Your SIEM should be able to facilitate assessments and reporting based on specific compliance standards.

As an example, The HIPAA regulation stipulates that all log data must be saved for six years – so organisations subject to this will need to find a SIEM that can accommodate these specific retention needs.

Organisations must therefore carefully consider whether the SIEM they are considering can effectively handle their regulatory compliance needs.

Budgetary Considerations

Next up, think about your regulatory compliance needs and responsibilities. It is crucial to find a SIEM robust and reliable enough to help ensure that you adhere to all the relevant laws and regulations you are subject to. Your SIEM should be able to facilitate assessments and reporting based on specific compliance standards.

As an example, The HIPAA regulation stipulates that all log data must be saved for six years – so organisations subject to this will need to find a SIEM that can accommodate these specific retention needs.

Organisations must therefore carefully consider whether the SIEM they are considering can effectively handle their regulatory compliance needs.

Budgetary Considerations

Of course, you’ll have to consider your budgetary constraints, as adopting an enterprise-level SIEM can be a hefty investment. One way to think about your budget is by calculating it in terms of the total cost of ownership (TOC) – which not only considers the monthly or annual recurring fees but also the time and effort it takes to implement and deploy.

Some SIEMs can take many months to set up, and this translates into additional costs. The exact costs of implementing SIEM solutions, therefore, will vary widely, involving a whole host of factors like implementation costs, cloud service fees, security analytics capabilities, and overall security infrastructure. The choice between on-premises and cloud computing solutions can also impact the cost – as on-premises SIEMs involve a high upfront cost, whereas cloud-based SIEMs operate on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Ideally, you’ll want to search for a solution that contains the latest technology, is quick to deploy, yet still fits within your budgetary requirements. An example of this is Blacklight AI, an enterprise-level SaaS solution that leverages AI and Machine Learning for users to achieve proactive threat detection, without the heavy price tag. Adopted in a myriad of industries by businesses of different sizes, Blacklight AI achieves 90% faster deployment times, and a 70% reduction in total cost of ownership. Reach out here and speak to an expert today to learn more.

User and Technical Support Requirements

Moving away from budgetary considerations, another big consideration is user and technical support requirements. Whether a SIEM is right for an enterprise or not often depends on the organisation’s security personnel and their competencies. SIEM systems with complex technical support requirements, for example, may not be suitable for organisations that don’t have an in-house security team or lack the necessary expertise.

Additionally, depending on your business needs or the industry that you are in, you may require longer support hours and packages that include comprehensive support for your cyber teams. Hence, you should consider finding a partner that can provide around-the-clock support or monitoring services. It’s all about finding the right match.

Evaluating SIEM Features and Functionality

After you clarify what your business requirements are and have a broad understanding of what kind of solution is needed to cater to those requirements, you can start considering specific SIEMs that are available in the market and comparing them. We’ll cover some of the most important features below, which you should keep in mind.

As you’ll soon see, modern SIEM offerings powered by ML and advanced analytics are the most robust tools available for threat detection and analysis – and are ideal for organisations looking for the full package.

On-premises vs. Cloud

On-premises SIEMs, also referred to as on-prem SIEMs, are deployed internally using the organisation’s software and hardware, whereas cloud solutions are hosted on the cloud. Examples include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and AliCloud, to name a few. Legacy SIEMs are often limited to on-prem deployments, whereas most modern SIEM solutions are on the cloud and are available in the form of SaaS.

Cloud-based SIEMs tend to be the preferred option nowadays as they can be deployed far quicker, require less maintenance, are easily scalable, and can use data sets from on-prem and cloud. Nonetheless, businesses in highly regulated industries, such as banks, may prefer to stick to on-prem solutions to adhere to compliance regulations. Alternatively, it is also possible to opt for a mix of the two systems.

Learn more by accessing our Guide to Next-Gen SIEM here.

Real-Time Aggregation, Monitoring and Correlation Capabilities

Since threats can unfold very quickly, selecting a SIEM that can aggregate data from all sources in real-time is crucial. Ideally, you’ll want to select a SIEM that can ingest data from all the sources you have and monitor any data set whether it is on-premises or in the cloud. Real-time monitoring capabilities ensure that you always have full visibility over all the activity in your network, enabling speedy threat detection and incident response, and ensuring the protection of critical systems and the entire network infrastructure.

In addition to real-time monitoring capabilities, your SIEM should be able to correlate and link disparate data points into security events on a real-time basis, to identify potential threats or vulnerabilities before they strike. Therein lies the strength of SIEM.

Threat Intelligence Feeds Integrations

Most SIEMs can ingest threat intelligence feeds. Threat intelligence feeds are sources of information gathered by security analysts, researchers, and the global cybersecurity community, which can help organisations improve their threat-hunting capabilities by providing timely and actionable intelligence on both insider and external threats. The data received from these feeds can be used to identify indicators of compromise, abnormal activity, and malicious activity, which might otherwise go unnoticed – and provide context for various types of threats and patterns.

The quality of threat intelligence integration, however, varies between different vendors. Some SIEMs have feeds that are updated in real-time, whereas with others there may be a delay. If you want to maximise the potential of threat intelligence feeds, we suggest that you choose a SIEM that seamlessly integrates threat intelligence and updates it in real-time (or near real-time). The SIEM should also be able to assign weight or levels of severity to various threats and eliminate redundant intelligence.

Integrations

Your SIEM tool should be able to easily integrate with other security tools, applications, data sources and technology across your whole ecosystem. This will ensure that you can incorporate all data into your SIEM for analysis and correlation, hence avoiding any blind spots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Capabilities

Your SIEM should be able to effectively analyse and generate insights based on the log and event data it collects. While most SIEMs have analytical capabilities, many next-generation SIEMs are driven by AI and ML-powered analytics, which are more advanced.

AI algorithms can correlate malicious patterns and detect incidents without the need for pre-existing or known attack signatures, while embedded machine learning allows for continuous fine-tuning to eliminate incidences of false positives which can distract security teams from the real issues. In addition to ML, next-gen SIEMs also feature automated user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), which can create baselines of normal user and device behaviour and identify variances in patterns over time.

Through AI, therefore, next-generation SIEM solutions provide far superior analytical functionalities, which can help you identify subtle patterns of malicious activity that traditional methods and legacy SIEMs may overlook. Going for AI-driven SIEMs, as opposed to legacy SIEMs, will give you an edge and ensure that you stay proactive.

Learn how AI is transforming cybersecurity by enabling organisations to adopt a proactive security posture with our FREE e-book

Regulatory Compliance

While the main purpose of SIEM is to detect cyber threats, most SIEMs offer reporting capabilities to support regulatory compliance – like generating reports of non-compliant activities, policy violations, and information about threat response measures in response to attacks. Some regulations simply demand organisations to have in place a log management tool, hence having a SIEM meets that demand.

When searching for a SIEM, you’ll want to consider whether it provides built-in support to help your organisation generate compliance reports and meet the requirements of any security initiatives or regulations you are subject to. This is an even more important consideration for those organisations dealing with sensitive data, or those that are part of highly regulated industries.

Many next-gen and newer SIEMs automatically provide a whole host of reporting features to meet regulations like HIPAA, PCI/DSS, FERPA, etc – making it a smart choice for those organisations that prioritise regulatory compliance.

Conclusion

As you’ve probably gathered by now, not all SIEMs are created equal. As such, the selection of an appropriate SIEM is a strategic decision that requires careful thinking and planning. By gaining a deeper understanding of what you are searching for and evaluating each feature and functionality of different SIEM options carefully, organisations can make a good decision. There is no one way to go about it – but following the best practices we covered will ensure that you are best informed to make a choice.

For those looking to find a SIEM that can do it all and provide the best threat detection possible, we would strongly advise going for next-gen SIEMs that leverage AI/ML and are cloud-based. Predictive AI-based threat-hunting platforms are the future of SIEM and are the key to staying one step ahead of threats.

About Blacklight AI SIEM

Blacklight AI SIEM is a truly proactive AI-powered and cloud-native detection software. Architected, designed, and built using industry best practices, it offers the maximum level of flexibility and extensibility. At its core, Blacklight’s architecture is rooted in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics to empower cybersecurity professionals with the tools they need to predict, detect, and mitigate threats effectively.

Blacklight integrates with all cybersecurity solutions and serves as the command centre for any organisation. The solution enables security teams to uncover threats more efficiently, gain better visibility, significantly decrease costs, and minimise risk, all from a single platform.

Learn more: blacklightai.com

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What is SIEM and what can it do for your business? https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/what-is-siem-and-what-can-it-do-for-your-business/ https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/what-is-siem-and-what-can-it-do-for-your-business/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:27:43 +0000 https://uat.blacklightai.com/?p=1705

As more businesses digitise and cyberattacks become increasingly complex, organisations of all kinds are realising the importance of establishing a robust cybersecurity strategy.

Enter Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Fortunately, SIEM is a security solution that can help businesses reliably mitigate risk and safeguard sensitive data.

SIEM combines security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) to monitor and guard against threats. What sets SIEM apart is its ability to generate a real-time analysis of security alerts, empowering businesses to take a proactive, rather than reactive approach towards mitigating potential vulnerabilities.

This article will explore SIEM’s role in helping companies protect their data and digital assets. We will also explore the ways in which SIEM bolsters security posture, enables the detection and prevention of suspicious activities, and facilitates a quick response to security breaches. By gaining a deeper understanding of SIEM and integrating it as part of their digital strategy, businesses can stay one step ahead of cyber threats and prevent losses.

Key Takeaways

Top SIEM Benefits

SIEM technology offers several benefits, making it a critical component of any organisation’s cybersecurity strategy.

One of the biggest benefits of SIEM is that it can provide a real-time analysis of security alerts by correlating data from a variety of hosts and sources across the company’s IT environment. By implementing SIEM, organisations can quickly identify and respond to potential threats. In the unfortunate case of a breach, security teams can use SIEM for post-incident investigations to shed light on what went wrong.

Another advantage is that SIEM simplifies business compliance with regulatory requirements. By collecting, analysing, and centralising log data from different hosts, SIEM can help organisations demonstrate adherence to industry-specific security standards and regulations.

Additionally, SIEM enhances the overall visibility of an organisation’s digital infrastructure. By aggregating, correlating, and analysing log data from various sources and security tools in your company’s digital environment, SIEM provides a centralised, comprehensive view of the security landscape and any vulnerabilities that require action.

This improved visibility also means that businesses can have better incident response times. By automating the process of detecting security incidents, SIEM helps organisations respond quicker in mitigating the impact of breaches.

Benefits of SIEM

Businesses can undoubtedly benefit from using SIEM, due to its capacity to enhance security, improve compliance, and streamline the incident response process. Furthermore, since SIEM leverages automation, it can monitor security log data on an ongoing basis – providing businesses with a better understanding of what is going on throughout its infrastructure and facilitating immediate threat detection and response.

The following table summarises the key benefits of implementing an SIEM system and implications for your business:

BenefitDescriptionImpact
Enhanced SecuritySIEM solutions provide detailed visibility into network activity and log data, improving businesses’ overall security posture.Heightened cybersecurity risk mitigation strategy
Improved ComplianceSIEM systems simplify the time-consuming process of meeting compliance requirements by providing a comprehensive log of security events.Fulfilment of regulatory standards
Efficient Incident ResponseSIEM allows for real-time detection and response to security threats.Minimised damage and downtime
Streamlined OperationsSIEM aids security operations teams and security analysts by consolidating security information and event management.Increased operational efficiency
Proactive Threat DetectionSIEM identifies potential threats before they impact the network.Enhanced capacity to take preventive, rather than reactive measures

Download our Guide to Next-Gen SIEM to discover the full suite of benefits for organisations looking to adopt a proactive threat detection approach.

Security Posture and Teams

The implementation of SIEM can significantly enhance an organisation’s security posture and resilience against threats.

By centralising and analysing security-related data from various sources, SIEM offers a comprehensive view of an organisation’s digital and IT infrastructure, thereby enabling the quicker detection, response, and remediation of threats.

The advanced capacities of SIEM not only enhance an organisation’s overall security profile but also go further in empowering security teams and optimising their performance, by assisting them in identifying, investigating, and responding to threats with greater confidence.

Improving Security Posture with SIEM

As previously touched on, SIEM can significantly bolster an organisation’s security posture by providing a real-time analysis of security alerts generated by applications and network hardware – facilitating quick action to defend against potential cyber threats. By consolidating logs from multiple sources and hosts, SIEM improves the detection of security incidents and facilitates a swift response to potential threats.

The following table summarises how SIEM contributes to improving security posture:

 Security Information and Event Management – SIEMImproving Security Posture
DetectionUses threat intelligence to identify anomalies and potential risksEnhances the ability of security teams to detect security breaches proactively
ResponseFacilitates swift action on identified threatsImproves the speed and effectiveness of security teams’ response to security incidents
Security Event ManagementConsolidates and analyses logs from various sources, enhancing infrastructure visibilityEnhances visibility and control over security events

In sum, SIEM significantly enhances an organisation’s security posture by providing comprehensive threat intelligence and facilitating rapid responses to security incidents.

Improving Security Posture with SIEM

The implementation of SIEM systems significantly optimises security team performance. As discussed, SIEM provides a consolidated and centralised view of security events, providing real-time notifications that enable security teams to take prompt action.

SIEM therefore brings benefits not only to businesses overall, but also to security analysts, cybersecurity professionals, and security operations center (SOC) teams by empowering them to take action against threats. With SIEM’s security event correlation abilities, security analysts and teams no longer have to sift through data sources manually.

In addition, SIEM helps with regulatory compliance by centralising log data and simplifying the time-consuming task of creating documentation and evidence of security measures.

SIEM helps businesses save time and contribute to better risk management and regulatory compliance. Not only is it instrumental in helping security teams handle security risks but can also help make sure that businesses comply with complex cybersecurity regulations.

Detecting Suspicious Activity

As data becomes increasingly central to business success, businesses must be able to detect suspicious activity to prevent potential losses.

SIEM systems can help businesses do this through their automated threat detection abilities. SIEM consolidates and correlates disparate security data from various hosts, facilitating a comprehensive and centralised management of security information and events. This enables organisations to swiftly identify and mitigate potential risks that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Furthermore, SIEM plays a pivotal role in active network activity monitoring, providing real-time analysis of security alerts generated by network hardware and applications. These alerts help security teams quickly and accurately detect and contain suspicious activity.

Automated Threat Detection with SIEM

SIEM allows for a proactive approach to cybersecurity through automated threat detection. SIEM can detect complex, multi-stage attacks that other systems might miss by correlating data from different sources. By eliminating the possibility of human error, and enabling immediate action upon threat detection, SIEM can give companies a greater piece of mind.

Managing Security Information and Events with SIEM

Aside from the automated threat detection capabilities of SIEM, it also plays a crucial role in managing security information and events. This is done primarily through collating and analysing large volumes of security data from network devices, systems, and applications.

Here are some benefits and examples of how SIEM manages security information and events:

Benefits Description Examples
Security Management SIEM helps in the management and orchestration of security operations Real-time monitoring, Incident response
Compliance SIEM assists in meeting various regulatory requirements GDPR, HIPAA
Log Analysis SIEM provides in-depth log analysis to identify potential threats Malware detection, unusual user activity

Network Activity Monitoring with SIEM

Monitoring network activity is a critical function performed by SIEM systems. SIEM can significantly enhance network visibility by analysing security device logs from various network devices in real time as well as providing a comprehensive view of all activities and transactions occurring within a network.

Greater visibility and centralisation of the network environment are crucial in identifying unusual patterns that could indicate a security threat. SIEM also possesses robust security alerting capabilities, enabling the system to send real-time alerts upon detection of potential threats.

In addition to increasing visibility, SIEM can perform event correlation, which involves correlating security data to detect patterns and sequences. By analysing events from various sources that have been centralised rather than looking at events in isolation, SIEM can identify complex and sophisticated attacks that individual security systems may overlook.

Responding to Security Breaches, Incidents, and Events

Incident response is a crucial component of any business’s cybersecurity strategy. Given the many benefits of SIEM, an effective response to security breaches, incidents, and events today necessitates an approach that leverages SIEM. SIEM can significantly streamline the incident response process through a variety of mechanisms, cutting down on time and resources.

SIEM’s capacity to accurately detect risks while minimising false positives is driven by the application of correlation rules. Correlation rules work by telling the SIEM system which patterns or behaviours constitute anomalies, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the incident response by distinguishing genuine security incidents from false alarms.

In addition to leveraging SIEM and its strong correlation capacities, SIEM can be configured to integrate third-party threat intelligence feeds. Combining threat intelligence with SIEM allows for information sharing, thereby improving businesses’ awareness of the wider security landscape. By staying updated with the latest threat information and research, organisations can better anticipate and respond to security breaches, incidents, and events, maximising the benefits of SIEM.

In summary, responding to security breaches, incidents, and events requires a comprehensive approach that includes the use of SIEM and its correlation rules and leveraging third-party threat intelligence feeds. These components work together to ensure the integrity of digital assets and enable swift containment and mitigation of potential threats.

Streamlining Incident Response Times With SIEM

SIEM improves operational efficiency by significantly reducing incident response times. The optimisation of incident response times with SIEM is achieved through several mechanisms that are hard to replicate manually:

  1. Centralised data consolidation: SIEM consolidates security logs from multiple security devices across the entire network, enabling a centralisation of data that facilitates quick detection and analysis of security incidents.
  2. Correlation and Automation: SIEM leverages automation to log and correlate data across the IT infrastructure. This automation reduces the time required to respond to security events and enhances the accuracy of cybersecurity measures.
  3. Regulatory Compliance: SIEM solutions also assist in meeting regulatory requirements, as they provide comprehensive visibility into the security status of the organisation.
 

The benefits of SIEM are multifold and can help with all aspects of business. 

Integrating Threat Intelligence Feeds with SIEM

Businesses can consider implementing threat intelligence feeds alongside SIEM. This combined approach allows for more contextual analysis, empowering organisations to accurately identify and tackle potential security threats before they escalate.

Threat intelligence feeds contain data, research and insights into imminent and emerging cybersecurity threats within the wider landscape. The feeds also provide advanced analytics that can identify abnormal behaviour.

Integrating threat intelligence feeds into a SIEM system improves response time and enhances understanding of the threat landscape and latest attacks. Businesses may benefit from integrating threat intelligence feeds to enhance the impact of SIEM and mitigate complex threats or tactics.

Integrating Threat Intelligence Feeds with SIEM

Businesses can consider implementing threat intelligence feeds alongside SIEM. This combined approach allows for more contextual analysis, empowering organisations to accurately identify and tackle potential security threats before they escalate.

Threat intelligence feeds contain data, research and insights into imminent and emerging cybersecurity threats within the wider landscape. The feeds also provide advanced analytics that can identify abnormal behaviour.

Integrating threat intelligence feeds into a SIEM system improves response time and enhances understanding of the threat landscape and latest attacks. Businesses may benefit from integrating threat intelligence feeds to enhance the impact of SIEM and mitigate complex threats or tactics.

False Positive Reduction Through Correlation Rules

Correlation rules underpin SIEM technology and work by filtering and reducing false positives.

These rules utilise complex algorithms and heuristics to correlate seemingly unrelated incidents, producing a precise interpretation of security data streams.

Correlation rules enable organisations to focus on genuine threats by reducing the volume of false positives, optimising resource allocation and enhancing security efficiency. Correlation rules help ensure that companies have an accurate and actionable understanding of their IT environment.

Malicious Activity Detection & Prevention

Malicious activity detection and prevention form a critical component of any cybersecurity strategy. SIEM utilises anomaly detection algorithms to detect malicious activities by identifying deviations from normal network behaviour patterns.

Detecting Malicious Activity Early with Anomaly Detection Algorithms

SIEM systems use anomaly detection algorithms to identify deviant behaviour. These algorithms are effective in detecting malicious activity at an early stage, isolating cyber threats such as island-hopping attacks, insider threats, and persistent threats. Early detection allows for a timely and effective defence.

Threat Type Signature Detection Method
Island Hopping Attacks Unusual network connections Anomaly detection algorithms
Insider Threats Strange activity in user behaviour Realtime threat detection
Persistent Threats Repeated login attempts Threat signature analysis

Conclusion

The threat landscape is only becoming more complex, rendering traditional cybersecurity strategies inadequate for companies looking to stay one step ahead. To avoid being breached, businesses should consider integrating SIEM into their digital infrastructure, given its many benefits.

As we have discussed, by continuously monitoring, detecting, and responding to potential threats, SIEM enables security teams to take action on a proactive rather than reactive basis. Leveraging SIEM’s advanced capacities not only bolsters companies’ security posture but can enable them to focus on other aspects of the business – optimising its overall productivity.

About Blacklight AI SIEM

Blacklight AI SIEM is a truly proactive AI-powered and cloud-native detection software. Architected, designed, and built using industry best practices, it offers the maximum level of flexibility and extensibility. At its core, Blacklight’s architecture is rooted in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics to empower cybersecurity professionals with the tools they need to predict, detect, and mitigate threats effectively.

Blacklight integrates with all cybersecurity solutions and serves as the command centre for any organisation. The solution enables security teams to uncover threats more efficiently, gain better visibility, significantly decrease costs, and minimise risk, all from a single platform.

Learn more: blacklightai.com

Follow us: linkedin.com/company/blacklightbyowlgaze

Book a demo: blacklightai.com/contact-us/

© 2025 Blacklight AI. All rights reserved. For permission to use the content on our website, please contact us at info@blacklightai.com

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What The FinTech Interview With Our CEO Ralph Chammah​ https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/what-the-fintech-interview-with-our-ceo-ralph-chammah/ https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/what-the-fintech-interview-with-our-ceo-ralph-chammah/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:34:44 +0000 https://uat.blacklightai.com/?p=1678
On episode #35 of the What The FinTech Podcast, OwlGaze CEO Ralph Chammah sat down with Medhy Souidi to share his journey of entrepreneurship in the world of AI and Cybersecurity software. Ralph and Medhy took a deep dive into the impact of Blacklight’s AI-driven Next-Gen SIEM and how the solution can empower businesses to proactively safeguard themselves against cyber threats.
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Blockchain Protects Our Data, But Who Protects The Blockchain? https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/testing-123/ https://uat.blacklightai.com/uncategorized/testing-123/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:01:12 +0000 https://uat.blacklightai.com/?p=1635

Co-Authors: Ralph Chammah, CEO of OwlGaze Miro Pihkanen, CSO of OwlGaze

Protecting Web3 Businesses From Cyber Threats

As businesses try to capitalise on the trends in Web3, we have already seen detrimental cyberattacks that have caused trillions of dollars in losses and damages. As attackers target industry players ranging from play-to-earn games like Axie Infinity, De-Fi protocols like Badger DAO, and cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, how can businesses that utilise blockchain technologies protect themselves from evolving cyber threats?
In our whitepaper “Blockchain Protects Our Data, But Who Protects The Blockchain?”, OwlGaze experts share:

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