Monthly Blog Round-Up – August 2014
Here is my next monthly "Security Warrior" blog round-up of top 5 popular posts/topics this month: “ Simple Log Review Checklist Released! ” is often at the top of this list – the checklist is still a very useful tool for many people. “ On Free Log Management Tools ” is a companion to the checklist ( updated version ) “New SIEM Whitepaper on Use Cases In-Depth OUT!” (dated 2010) presents a whitepaper on select SIEM use cases described in depth with rules and reports [using now-defunct SIEM product]; also see this SIEM use case in depth and this for a more current list. My classic PCI DSS Log Review series is popular as well. The series of 18 posts cover a comprehensive log review approach (OK for PCI DSS 3.0 as well), useful for building log review processes and procedures , whether regulatory or not. It is also described in more detail in our Log Management book . “SIEM Resourcing or How Much the Friggin’ Thing Would REALLY Cost Me?” is a quick framework for ass...