Cyberattacks not only put patient data at risk but also can impact care delivery. Implementing a next-generation security information and event management system gives healthcare organizations holistic visibility into their IT environments, which could play an important role in maintaining continuity of care in a complex cybersecurity landscape.
Healthcare IT and security leaders can use next-gen SIEM to combine data feeds from across platforms, devices and vendors to uncover potential threats and compromised security within their organizations’ IT environment.
Unlike traditional SIEM, next-gen systems infuse data points from raw streaming workflows and all types of asset sources: cloud, on-premises, hyperconverged and hybrid. In short, next-gen SIEM offers healthcare organizations a unified data platform that applies modern intelligence and analytics in a real-time workflow.
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Some systems also incorporate security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) capabilities, so it's important for organizations to understand what’s on offer when choosing the right SIEM tool for their security and business goals.
Next-Gen SIEM Enables Faster Cyber Incident Response
A cornerstone of next-gen SIEM is flexible storage that can incorporate data from multifaceted sources at the volume, velocity and level of veracity that the cyber ecosystem delivers, says Sam Kinch, director of technical account management at systems software company Tanium.
"Scalability improves with tunable storage capacities and capabilities, adjustable retention policies and distributed locations across hyperconverged enterprises," Kinch says.
Efficiencies are achieved by retaining data at various storage tiers based on access needs; support for certain, optimized compression algorithms; and access models (including application programming interfaces), ensuring ready availability.
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