What is Serlog?
Serlog is an open-source security information and event management (SIEM) solution designed to help organizations monitor IT infrastructure activity, analyze logs, and address regulatory compliance requirements. It provides real-time visibility and analysis of security events from across an organization's systems and networks.
Key capabilities of Serlog include:
- Collection and centralization of log data from various sources like networks, endpoints, applications, databases, etc.
- Real-time monitoring and correlation of event data to detect security threats and anomalous activity.
- Risk analysis based on combined event data to identify critical threats.
- Customizable dashboards and reporting for visibility into infrastructure status.
- Long term log retention and archiving for forensic analysis.
- Alerting on significant security events via email, SMS or custom webhooks.
- Role-based access control for managing user permissions.
- API support for integration with other security and IT solutions.
As an open-source SIEM, Serlog provides enterprise-grade capabilities without licensing costs. It can help organizations improve security monitoring, meet audit and compliance requirements, and gain deeper insight into their IT infrastructure.