Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Implementation

by Miller, David R.; Harris, Shon; Harper, Allen; VanDyke, Stephen; Blask, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780071701099
• ISBN10: 0071701095
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-15
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Implement a robust SIEM systemEffectively manage the security information and events produced by your network with help from this authoritative guide. Written by IT security experts,Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Implementationshows you how to deploy SIEM technologies to monitor, identify, document, and respond to security threats and reduce false-positive alerts. The book explains how to implement SIEM products from different vendors, and discusses the strengths, weaknesses, and advanced tuning of these systems. You'll also learn how to use SIEM capabilities for business intelligence. Real-world case studies are included in this comprehensive resource. Assess your organization's business models, threat models, and regulatory compliance requirements Determine the necessary SIEM components for small- and medium-size businesses Understand SIEM anatomysource device, log collection, parsing/normalization of logs, rule engine, log storage, and event monitoring Develop an effective incident response program Use the inherent capabilities of your SIEM system for business intelligence Develop filters and correlated event rules to reduce false-positive alerts Implement AlienVault's Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) Deploy the Cisco Monitoring Analysis and Response System (MARS) Configure and use the Q1 Labs QRadar SIEM system Implement ArcSight Enterprise Security Management (ESM) v4.5 Develop your SIEM security analyst skills

Author Biography

Author Profiles
David R. Miller (SME, MCT, MCITPro Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator, MCSE Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and Server 2003:Security, CISSP, LPT, ECSA, CEH, CWNA, CCNA, CNE, Security+, A+, N+). David is an IT security consultant specializing in information systems security, compliance and network engineering.

Zachary Payton (CCNP, Linux+, CEH) is President and CEO Executive Instruments, Inc., an Information Security company based in the Washington DC area.

Allen Harper (CISSP) has served in the Marine Corps for 17 years as both an enlisted Marine and an officer. Currently, he is founder and President of N2NetSecurity, Inc., a consulting company specializing in advanced security and vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, SIEM implementation, and compliance.

Chris Blask is a seasoned security technology professional with 20 years experience in engineering and marketing information technologies and is currently on faculty at the Institute for Applied Network Security and is the Vice President of Business Development at N2NetSecurity, Inc.

Steve VanDyke (CISSP, BCCPA, BCCPP, MCSA, Security+, Network+). Stephen is a security analyst and network engineer with extensive experience with military IT system deployments and specialization in all things security.

Gabriel Mino (GIAC GCIA, GCIH, GREM, SSP-DRAP, SSP-MPA, Linux+, Security+). Gabriel Mino is a highly sought after Information Security analyst and consultant, instructor, researcher, penetration tester, and intrusion detection specialist.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to SIEM: Threat Intelligence for IT Systems
Chapter 1 Business Models
Chapter 2 Threat Models
Chapter 3 Regulatory Compliance
Part II: IT Threat Intelligence Using SIEM Systems
Chapter 4 SIEM Concepts - Components for small and medium size businesses
Chapter 5 The Anatomy of a SIEM
Chapter 6 Incident Response
Chapter 7 Using SIEM for Business Intelligence
Part III: SIEM Tools
Chapter 8 AlienVault OSSIM Implementation
Chapter 9 AlienVault OSSIM Operation
Chapter 10 Cisco Security-MARS Implementation
Chapter 11 Cisco Security-MARS Advanced Techniques
Chapter 12 Q1 Labs QRadar Implementation
Chapter 13 Q1 Labs QRadar Advanced Techniques
Chapter 14 ArcSight Implementation
Chapter 15 ArcSight ESM Advanced Techniques
Appendix: The Ways and Means of the Security Analyst