# Security information and event management solutions

Spot, investigate, and eliminate cyberthreats with accuracy.

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## Need for security information and event management (SIEM) solutions

![Need for security information and event management solutions](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/need-for-siem-solutions.svg)

Organizations often struggle to handle large volumes of log data from various systems. This fragmentation leads to blind spots in security monitoring. This is where a security information and event management (SIEM) solution comes in handy.

Such a solution offers a centralized platform for managing logs, analyzing them, and detecting and addressing security threats effectively. It provides real-time data visualizations that help security analysts spot spikes or trends in suspicious activities.

Moreover, it also detects anomalies, identifies potential attacks, and automates response actions. This helps organizations enhance threat detection, improve incident response, ensure compliance with regulations, and reduce security risks.

## ManageEngine's SIEM solutions and what they have to offer

### Core capabilities

- **UEBA**  
  Analyze logs from different sources by leveraging ML-powered analytics to identify abnormal user, host, and entity activities and gain insights through risk scores, trends, and reports.

- **Microsoft 365 monitoring and Exchange reporting**  
  Generate over 100 reports on Exchange servers and monitor and create alerts for key actions in your Microsoft 365 environment.

- **DLP**  
  Integrate data discovery with DLP capabilities to secure and analyze files containing personal data (PII, ePHI, payment card info, etc.) or other sensitive information and establish access controls.

- **Real-time correlation engine**  
  Detect attack patterns in your logs immediately using over 100 prebuilt correlation rules.

- **SOAR**  
  Automate security tasks for your SOC by implementing a set of predefined actions depending on the type of security incident identified in your environment.

- **Active Directory auditing**  
  Get over 200 event-specific reports and real-time email alerts with detailed insights into changes made to Active Directory, Entra ID, and Windows servers.

- **CASB capabilities**  
  Gain in-depth analytics about the users and applications in your network with a CASB, which helps you track who accessed what, when, and from where.

- **Log collection and analysis**  
  Collect and evaluate logs from over 700 sources on dashboards featuring graphs and reports to identify attacks and suspicious activities and prevent threats.

- **Threat investigation workbench**  
  Analyze flagged threats, check IP and URL reputations, and take action from the SIEM console with additional data to investigate entities.

- **Compliance management**  
  Ensure compliance with the PCI DSS, the GDPR, FISMA, HIPAA, SOX, the GLBA, and more using over 150 prebuilt and custom reports.

### Key benefits

- **Uncover hidden attacks and malicious actors** with advanced threat analytics to strengthen your security.
- **Safeguard against data leaks** through real-time security monitoring of endpoints and peripherals.
- **Conduct post-attack analysis** and identify the root cause of security incidents and breaches.
- **Detect shadow IT** by monitoring unsanctioned cloud applications accessed by users.
- **Retain long-term historical data** to facilitate compliance analysis, tracking, and reporting.
- **Integrate with the Constella Intelligence API** to detect personal information, like credit card numbers, email details, usernames, and other credentials, leaked on the dark web.

### Related links

- [Integrations](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/integrations-and-partnerships.html?pos=SIEM)
- [AI in SIEM](https://www.manageengine.com/ai-enhanced-it-management.html?pos=SIEM)
- [Analytics](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/features/real-time-security-analytics.html?pos=SIEM)

## SIEM solutions from ManageEngine

### Log360

Unified SIEM solution with integrated DLP and CASB capabilities

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)
- [Cloud](https://www.manageengine.com/cloud-siem/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=cld)
- [MSSP](https://www.manageengine.com/siem-mssp/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=mssp)

### EventLog Analyzer

Comprehensive log and IT compliance management

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### Firewall Analyzer

Firewall rule, configuration, and log management

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### ADAudit Plus

Real-time Active Directory, file, and Windows server change auditing

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### SharePoint Manager Plus

SharePoint reporting and auditing

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### M365 Security Plus

Microsoft 365 security

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/microsoft-365-security-protection/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### Cloud Security Plus

Cloud security monitoring and analytics

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/cloud-security/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### DataSecurity Plus

File auditing, data leak prevention, and data risk assessment

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/data-security/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### FileAnalysis

File security and storage analysis

- [On-premises](https://www.manageengine.com/file-analysis/?pos=SIEM&loc=SolPage&cat=op)

### Analyst recognition

- [Recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management, 2025](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/2025-gartner-siem-mq.html?pos=SIEM)
- [ManageEngine was positioned as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide SIEM 2024 vendor assessment.](https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US51541324)

## Resources

### E-books

- ![E-book: The dark side of AI — the ultimate guide to combat its imminent threats](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook1.svg)  
  [The dark side of AI: The ultimate guide to combat its imminent threats](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/dark-side-of-ai-in-cybersecurity.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: 10 crucial audit reports for IT security](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook2.svg)  
  [10 crucial audit reports for IT security](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/crucial-audit-reports-security.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: Detect anomalies and insider threats with UBA](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook3.svg)  
  [Detect anomalies and insider threats with UBA](https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/user-behavior-analytics-whitepaper.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: How SIEM helps businesses comply with the PCI DSS](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook4.svg)  
  [How SIEM helps businesses comply with the PCI DSS](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/pci-dss-siem-guide.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: 11 security best practices for enterprises adopting a work-from-home model](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook5.svg)  
  [11 security best practices for enterprises adopting a work-from-home model](https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/ebook-security-best-practices-for-remote-workforce.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: Understanding 2023's top breaches with MITRE ATT&CK®](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook6.svg)  
  [Understanding 2023's Top Breaches with MITRE ATT&CK®](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/ebooks/mitre-attack-for-data-breaches.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: The essential guide to securing RDP and VPN access to sensitive resources](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook7.svg)  
  [The essential guide to securing RDP and VPN access to sensitive resources](https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/secure-rdp-and-vpn-access-with-mfa.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: 14 AD auditing mistakes to watch out for](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook8.svg)  
  [14 AD auditing mistakes to watch out for](https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/pdf/top-ad-auditing-mistakes-ebook.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: Reducing account lockout complaints while working remotely](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook10.svg)  
  [Reducing account lockout complaints while working remotely](https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/ebook/account-lockout-guide.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: 10 firewall best practices for network security admins](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook11.svg)  
  [10 firewall best practices for network security admins](https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/ebook-firewall-best-practices.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: How to detect and respond to cryptojacking attacks](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook12.svg)  
  [How to detect and respond to cryptojacking attacks](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/ebooks/how-to-detect-and-respond-to-cryptojacking-attacks.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: How to comply with ISO/IEC 27001 security controls using SIEM](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook13.svg)  
  [How to comply with ISO/IEC 27001 security controls using SIEM](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/ebooks/how-to-comply-with-iso27001-2022-security-controls-using-siem.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: The IT security admin's guide to LGPD compliance](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook14.svg)  
  [The IT security admin's guide to LGPD compliance](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/lgpd-compliance-guide.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![E-book: The United States National Security Agency's best practices for cloud security](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-ebook15.svg)  
  [The United States National Security Agency's best practices for cloud security](https://www.manageengine.com/cloud-security/nsa-cloud-security-guidance.html?pos=SIEM)

### Whitepapers

- ![Whitepaper: How to calculate the cost savings from your SIEM implementation](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-whitepaper1.svg)  
  [How to calculate the cost savings from your SIEM implementation](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/ebooks/how-to-calculate-costsavings-for-siem-implementation.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Whitepaper: Leveraging smart thresholds for accurate detection](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-whitepaper2.svg)  
  [Leveraging smart thresholds for accurate detection](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/smart-threshold-in-siem.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Whitepaper: Automate compliance reports for SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and more](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-whitepaper3.svg)  
  [Automate compliance reports for SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and more](https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/demonstrate-compliance-with-absolute-ease-using-adaudit-plus-whitepaper.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Whitepaper: Zero-day attack protection 2023](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-whitepaper4.svg)  
  [Zero-day attack protection 2023](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/ebooks/decoding-moveit-zero-day-vulnerability.html?pos=SIEM)

### Case studies

- ![Case study: Florida school district solves network visibility and compliance with Log360](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-casestudies1.svg)  
  [Florida school district solves network visibility and compliance woes with Log360](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/case-studies/florida-school-district-network-visibility-compliance-log360.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Case study: Spinx staying PCI-DSS-compliant with ManageEngine Log360](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-casestudies2.svg)  
  [Spinx is staying PCI-DSS-compliant with Log360](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/case-studies/log360-spinx-case-study.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Case study: Navigating the audit landscape with Log360 — Farmers Trust & Savings Bank](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-casestudies3.svg)  
  [Navigating the audit landscape with Log360: A case study on Farmers Trust & Savings Bank](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/case-studies/log360-farmers-trust-bank-case-study.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Case study: ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer at the Federal Maritime Commission](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-casestudies4.svg)  
  [How ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer helps the Federal Maritime Commission by balancing security and efficiency](https://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/case-studies/eventlog-analyzer-federal-maritime-commission-case-study.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Case study: Outsourcing Solutions Group and ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-casestudies6.svg)  
  [Outsourcing Solutions Group case study | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/case-studies/eventloganalyzer-outsourcing-solutions-group-case-study.html?pos=SIEM)

### Related pages

- ![Resource: SIEM — security information and event management overview](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-relpage1.svg)  
  [SIEM: Security information and event management](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/siem/what-is-siem.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Resource: Understanding SIEM tools — selecting the best SIEM solution for your enterprise](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-relpage2.svg)  
  [Understanding SIEM tools: Selecting the best SIEM solution for your enterprise](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/top-siem-tools.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Resource: What is threat detection?](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-relpage3.svg)  
  [What is threat detection?](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/what-is-threat-detection.html?pos=SIEM)

- ![Resource: What is threat intelligence?](https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management/images/siem-relpage4.svg)  
  [What is threat intelligence?](https://www.manageengine.com/log-management/what-is-threat-intelligence.html?pos=SIEM)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is a SIEM solution?

A SIEM solution is a comprehensive solution that helps organizations monitor for, detect, and respond to [cybersecurity threats](https://www.manageengine.com/glossary/what-is-cybersecurity.html?pos=SIEM) in real time. It aggregates and analyzes log data from various sources like firewalls, servers, and applications, providing a centralized view of security events.

A SIEM system uses advanced analytics, ML, and correlation rules to identify suspicious activities and potential vulnerabilities. By offering alerts and detailed reports, a SIEM solution enhances incident response and compliance with security regulations, making it a crucial part of any organization’s cybersecurity infrastructure.

### What is an example of a SIEM solution?

An example of a SIEM solution is ManageEngine Log360. Log360 is a unified platform that combines log management, threat detection, and incident response capabilities. It helps organizations detect security breaches, monitor network activities, and ensure compliance with various regulations like the GDPR, HIPAA, and the PCI DSS.

By collecting and analyzing log data from a wide range of sources, including applications, firewalls, and servers, Log360 identifies potential threats in real time and provides actionable insights to help you mitigate risks. Its built-in reporting and alerting features make it a unique tool for maintaining enterprise security and operational efficiency.

### How do SIEM tools work?

SIEM tools work by collecting, aggregating, and analyzing log data from various sources, like servers, firewalls, and applications, across an organization's network. They use predefined rules and ML algorithms to identify suspicious patterns or anomalies that indicate potential security threats.

SIEM solutions correlate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive view of security events. When an anomaly is detected, the tools generate real-time alerts, allowing security teams to quickly respond to incidents. Additionally, SIEM tools provide detailed reports for compliance and auditing purposes, helping organizations maintain a proactive, structured cybersecurity approach.

### What is the difference between a SIEM solution and a SOC?

A SIEM system and a SOC serve distinct roles in cybersecurity. A SIEM solution is technology that collects and analyzes security data from various sources, providing real-time threat detection, monitoring, and compliance reporting. In contrast, a SOC is a dedicated team or facility responsible for monitoring for, detecting, and responding to security incidents using SIEM tools and other technologies.

While a SIEM solution focuses on data aggregation and analysis, a SOC encompasses a broader operational framework, including incident response, threat hunting, and an overall cybersecurity strategy, ensuring a comprehensive approach to organizational security.

### How do you choose SIEM software?

Choosing SIEM software requires a clear understanding of your organization's needs. First, assess your compliance requirements and the types of data you handle. Look for scalability to accommodate future growth and integrations with existing security tools. Prioritize user-friendly interfaces for effective navigation and real-time monitoring features that provide timely alerts.

Advanced analytics and ML are crucial for enhancing threat detection. Evaluate vendor support and consider the total cost, including licensing and maintenance. Finally, take advantage of free trials or demos to test the software’s performance in your environment before making a decision.