APT Security Software for Advanced Persistent Threat Defense
Easy to use APT software detects threats across environments for cohesive defense-in-depth security
Deploy typically in minutes and begin detecting threats immediately
SolarWinds® Security Event Manager (SEM) is a security tool designed to simplify Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) protection for lean IT and security teams. It deploys quickly via virtual appliance and can start detecting threats across your on-premises infrastructure fast with hundreds of out-of-the-box event correlation rules and filters. There’s no need for professional services, and the intuitive design reduces the user learning curve.
Hunt for APTs with high-speed search
Centralized log analysis and monitoring helps find the breadcrumbs of a cyberattacker—bad actors are intent on remaining hidden to steal data and other nefarious activities. Security Event Manager collects, aggregates, and analyzes event log data from across systems and environments for unified and continuous APT monitoring. IT professionals can search for indicators of compromise, and integrated threat intelligence tool updates help to ensure the latest exploits are detected. In addition to SIEM features, SEM offers network intrusion detection for complete APT protection and defense.
Automated Active Response
Rapid response is the key to success for advanced persistent threat protection—the faster you respond, the more likely you’ll be able to protect valuable data. By identifying behavior consistent with an advanced persistent threat attack and assessing the nature of that attack, Security Event Manager can initiate an automated proactive response to cyberincidents. Whether it’s automatically blocking an IP address known to be malicious or disabling an illegitimate account, Security Event Manager optimizes your APT defenses. All of these automated incident responses are configurable to maximize the intended result.
Unify log analysis to track lateral movement
Each stage of an APT or blended threat may involve a different system, app, or device. Centralized log analysis and reporting is a critical tool in the APT defense toolbox. Without centralized logging, key aspects of an APT attack can remain hidden, such as the attack moving laterally across environments. Security Event Manager is designed to aid in the forensic analysis of an APT by helping identify and track events such as reconnaissance activity, delivery of a suspicious file, and more.
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Do you find yourself asking…
APTs, or Advanced Persistent Threats, are prolonged cyberattacks where the targeted organization remains unaware of the attack while the cyberattacker stealthily steals data—usually intellectual property—by remaining on the network for as long as possible.
APT attacks occur over a lengthy period of time where the attacker attempts to gain access to sensitive data by spending months gathering intelligence about the target that can then be used to launch additional attacks. These attacks are particularly threatening given that the attackers are typically seeking sensitive information, which is why they are willing to commit time and energy to evade an organization's existing security measures.
APT attacks are typically stealthy. After the bad actor breaches the target, they create back doors to ensure continuous access to the compromised system. This makes the attack even more difficult to detect, attribute, and remove.
APTs are different from other cyberattacks for several reasons, which makes it critical that organizations invest in specific APT IT security beyond their general cybersecurity measures. These differences include:
- APTs typically use customized intrusion techniques and tools. They go beyond basic spear phishing to undermine security measures, using viruses, vulnerability exploits, worms, rootkits, and other measures specifically designed to penetrate the target.
- APTs occur over long periods of time, so the attackers can move more slowly and less obtrusively.
- APTs are typically characterized by strongly motivated malicious threat actors.
APTs, or Advanced Persistent Threats, are prolonged cyberattacks where the targeted organization remains unaware of the attack while the cyberattacker stealthily steals data—usually intellectual property—by remaining on the network for as long as possible.
APT attacks occur over a lengthy period of time where the attacker attempts to gain access to sensitive data by spending months gathering intelligence about the target that can then be used to launch additional attacks. These attacks are particularly threatening given that the attackers are typically seeking sensitive information, which is why they are willing to commit time and energy to evade an organization's existing security measures.
APT attacks are typically stealthy. After the bad actor breaches the target, they create back doors to ensure continuous access to the compromised system. This makes the attack even more difficult to detect, attribute, and remove.
APTs are different from other cyberattacks for several reasons, which makes it critical that organizations invest in specific APT IT security beyond their general cybersecurity measures. These differences include:
- APTs typically use customized intrusion techniques and tools. They go beyond basic spear phishing to undermine security measures, using viruses, vulnerability exploits, worms, rootkits, and other measures specifically designed to penetrate the target.
- APTs occur over long periods of time, so the attackers can move more slowly and less obtrusively.
- APTs are typically characterized by strongly motivated malicious threat actors.
Affordable IT security tool for more effective data protection
Security Event Manager
- Unify and extract actionable intelligence from logs in real time
- Expedite threat responses against malicious IPs, accounts, applications, and more
- Get out-of-the-box compliance reporting templates for HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, ISO, and more
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