Every business needs to monitor their systems. As a combined view of all network activity, a SIEM can be a powerful tool when managed properly. However, deciding whether to manage network security in-house or off-loading your data to a third party can be a difficult decision. Discover the costs and benefits of in-house vs third-party network security management, and decide which approach works best for you.
Jeff Pold is Director of Security Information Services, SpiderLabs Research at Trustwave. He manages the SIS teams in Canada and Poland, which focus on supplying parsing support and reporting content for the various Trustwave SIEM product lines, as well as Trustwave MSS. Jeff started working with SIEM in 2004 at Intellitactics, which was then acquired by Trustwave in 2010.
Ron Pettit is a Senior Security Information Specialist with Spiderlabs Research at Trustwave. Ron is based out of the Cambridge, Ontario Trustwave office, and spends his time working across various SIEM platforms, delivering content and assisting in SIEM R&D. Ron’s career at Trustwave began five years ago, in 2010, following a five-year stint in online advertising.