Re: SIEM Solutions

[Jeff Howlett <howlettj () MEREDITH EDU>]

We tried the AlienVault implementation at Meredith, but did not have
the staff time to make it work like it should.  Instead we went with a
managed AlienVault system by Trusted Metrics www.trustedmetrics.com
(they are the only US based certified AlienVault MMSP) and have been
extremely happy.  We have been running for 1.5 years with 24/7 support
by Trusted Metrics and my staff loves the system.

The cost is very reasonable, a little more than AlienVault pro, but
monthly rather than in an unmanageable (for us) cost directly to
AlienVault for the software license and without the training costs and
time for my engineers.  I would highly recommend anyone looking into a
SIEM to check into the MMSP model.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Jeff

_________________________
Jeffrey R. Howlett
Chief Information Officer
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
howlettj () meredith edu
Phone: (919) 760-8828
Fax:   (919) 760-2325


On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Shawn Kohrman <skohrman () apu edu> wrote:
> Matthew,
> Here are the total responses I've received.
>
> Shawn
> -----
> Shawn A. Kohrman, Security Architect
>
> Azusa Pacific University
> Information & Media Technology
> 901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000
> Azusa, CA 91702-7000
>
> P:  626.815.2054 | F:  626.815.2061 | http://www.apu.edu/
> -----
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Matthew Hodgett <m.hodgett () qut edu au>
> wrote:
> > Shawn,
> >
> > I was hoping to see some of the responses myself. We have been using a
> > syslog server as a forensic store for many years, and diverting information
> > to a SEIM for live analyses. Both of these systems can also collect data
> > directly that would otherwise be missing. The time is right for us to
> > re-assess our situation and are interested to hear what others are doing.
> >
> > Regards
> > Matthew
> >
> >
> > On 06/06/12 09:33, Shawn Kohrman wrote:
> > > Many thanks to all of you who responded!  I'll keep you posted as we move
> > > forward.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > > -----
> > > Shawn A. Kohrman, Security Architect
> > >
> > > Azusa Pacific University
> > > Information & Media Technology
> > > 901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000
> > > Azusa, CA 91702-7000
> > >
> > > P:  626.815.2054 | F:  626.815.2061 | http://www.apu.edu/
> > > -----
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Paul Hanson <paulh () haas berkeley edu
> > > <mailto:paulh () haas berkeley edu>> wrote:
> > >
> > >    We're currently evaluating the community edition of Alienvault since
> > > it supports ossec, syslog, arpwatch, p0f, and snort.  There are a plethora
> > > of other products it supports but those are the big hitters.  I've heard the
> > > professional version is leaps and bounds above the free version but haven't
> > > gotten that far.
> > >
> > >    In terms of alternatives I've heard good things about
> > >    IBM QRadar (formerly Q1 Labs)
> > >    Tenable Log Correlation Engine
> > >    Solarwinds Log & Event Manager (formerly Trigeo)
> > >
> > >    Cheers!
> > >    Paul
> > >
> > >
> > >    -----Original Message-----
> > >    From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> > > [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > > <mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>] On Behalf Of Shawn Kohrman
> > >    Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:49 PM
> > >    To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > > <mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
> > >    Subject: [SECURITY] SIEM Solutions
> > >
> > >    Hello,
> > >    I am currently working on a proposal for implementing a central
> > > logging system for our various services/devices.  I was wondering if I
> > > should be looking for a SIEM solution to consolidate event correlation with
> > > log management.
> > >
> > >    I'm curious to know what others have done or are planning in this
> > > area.
> > >
> > >    Shawn
> > >
> > >    -----
> > >    Shawn A. Kohrman, Security Architect
> > >
> > >
> > >    Azusa Pacific University
> > >    Information & Media Technology
> > >    901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000
> > >    Azusa, CA 91702-7000
> > >
> > >    P: 626.815.2054 <tel:626.815.2054> | F: 626.815.2061
> > > <tel:626.815.2061> | http://www.apu.edu/
> > >    -----
> >
> > --
> > Matthew Hodgett, MInfTech, CISSP
> > IT Security Engineer | Queensland University of Technology
> > Phone: (07) 313 89454 | Fax: (07) 31382921
> >
> > QUT Classifications, refer MOPP F/1.2.5
> > CRISCO No. 00213J