The Importance of Centralized Logging
The Time To Prepare is Now.
When it comes to cybersecurity, many organizations wait until they are under attack to start scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately for many by the time an attack is detected, it’s often already too late to fully mitigate the damage. This is why centralized logging should be a core component of your overall cybersecurity strategy—not an afterthought when you’re already dealing with a breach. The truth is, once you’re under attack, it’s incredibly difficult to recover without the right data to understand what happened, how it happened, and where the vulnerabilities were exploited.
You Can't Detect What you Can't see
Cyberattacks, especially advanced persistent threats (APTs), are often subtle and can go undetected for long periods. Once an attacker has gained access, they move stealthily, making it difficult to spot the attack without a centralized logging solution that consolidates data from across your network. Without it, your team will be left with fragmented data that makes it nearly impossible to trace the origins of the attack, track its movement through your systems, or accurately pinpoint the exploited vulnerabilities. Centralized logging provides the visibility you need before the attack escalates, offering a full view of your network’s activity, user behavior, and security events.
Speed is Key - And Speed Requires Preparation.
In the event of a breach, every minute counts. The longer it takes to identify and contain the attack, the greater the potential damage to your systems, data, and reputation. Centralized logging accelerates this process by bringing together data from all critical endpoints, servers, firewalls, and security tools into one place. Without this aggregation, security teams would have to manually search through different systems, wasting valuable time while the attack continues to unfold. Once you’re under attack, relying on disparate log files is far too slow—it’s centralized logging before the attack that ensures your response can be fast and efficient.
A Must-Have, Not an Afterthought
The reality is simple: you can’t respond to an attack if you don’t have the data to understand it. By the time you realize you’ve been breached, it’s often too late to stop it or limit the damage without the proper tools in place. Centralized logging enables real-time monitoring, proactive threat detection, quick response times, and post-incident analysis. By implementing centralized logging before an attack occurs, you equip your organization with the critical visibility and data necessary to act swiftly, minimize damage, and recover faster.
Did you know?
IBM’s 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report: The average cost of a data breach in 2022 was a staggering $4.35 million. This figure includes direct costs, like legal fees and lost revenue, as well as indirect costs, such as reputation damage. However, organizations that have a well-prepared incident response team saved significantly on this cost—an average of $2 million compared to companies without such teams. This underscores the importance of having a dedicated and skilled team in place to manage cybersecurity incidents effectively.
Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR): The 2022 Verizon DBIR found that security monitoring and rapid incident detection were key factors in limiting the damage of cyberattacks. In fact, 45% of breaches were contained within 24 hours due to prompt detection and response. This statistic illustrates the critical role that robust monitoring and quick identification play in reducing the scope and severity of incidents, reinforcing the importance of being vigilant and prepared for potential threats.
SANS Institute Survey on Cyber Incident Response: Despite the importance of incident response, only 38% of organizations have a formal incident response plan that is regularly tested through drills. This statistic reveals a significant gap in preparedness, as the majority of organizations are not adequately equipped to handle a breach effectively when it occurs. Additionally, 60% of organizations that had an incident response plan in place were able to contain breaches within 1-5 days, further emphasizing the need for structured and practiced response strategies.
How We Can Help You Prepare.
At LMQ Technology, we have extensive experience in incident response, helping organizations prepare for and effectively respond to the worst-case scenarios. Our team of experts understands the complexities of cybersecurity incidents and the importance of a well-prepared, proactive approach.
XploitGuardian is our powerful centralized threat management platform, acting as a comprehensive central logging repository acting as a base for all threat detection activity. XploitGuardian aggregates and analyzes data from all your systems, applications, and endpoints. By providing real-time visibility and correlation of security events, it enables quick identification of potential threats, ensuring that you can detect, respond to, and mitigate incidents swiftly. With our proven expertise and XploitGuardian in place, you can rest assured that your organization is prepared for any cybersecurity challenge, minimizing risk and reducing response time when an incident arises.
