In a recent survey, 74% of cybersecurity professionals said that the threat landscape is the worst they’ve seen in 5 years.1 Escalating cyber threats, an expanding attack surface, and staffing shortages are putting tremendous pressure on the security operations center (SOC). It’s never been more important to have the right tools in place, especially when it comes to security information and event management (SIEM), which bring insights from various logs and security sources together for comprehensive threat detection and response. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to scale and adapt traditional on-premises SIEM offerings, leading to gaps in coverage, high costs, and inefficiencies.

Overwhelming alerts plague cybersecurity teams, leading to wasted resources and increased risk of data breaches.

The Problem of Overwhelming Alerts

The world of cybersecurity is no stranger to the problem of overwhelming alerts. SOC (Security Operations Center) practitioners are constantly bombarded with a deluge of alerts, making it challenging to identify and respond to real threats. This issue is exacerbated by the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, which can be disguised as legitimate traffic, making it difficult to distinguish between genuine and malicious activity. The average SOC practitioner receives over 100,000 alerts per day, with some organizations receiving as many as 500,000 alerts daily. The majority of these alerts are false positives, which can lead to wasted resources and decreased productivity. The pressure to respond quickly to alerts can lead to a “reactive” approach, where security teams focus on responding to alerts rather than proactively identifying and mitigating threats.

The Cost of Data Breaches

The consequences of missing a real attack buried in a flood of alerts can be severe. According to experts, the average cost of a data breach is projected to reach $4.88 million in 2024.

With its advanced threat detection capabilities, Microsoft Sentinel helps protect against sophisticated threats like ransomware, phishing, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

The Power of Cloud-Native SIEM

Microsoft Sentinel is a game-changer in the security landscape, revolutionizing the way organizations approach threat detection and incident response. As a cloud-native SIEM, it offers a unique set of benefits that set it apart from traditional SIEM solutions.

Scalability and Flexibility

One of the key advantages of Microsoft Sentinel is its ability to scale with the organization.

Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-based security solution that offers a comprehensive suite of security tools and services to help organizations protect their networks, endpoints, and cloud-based applications.

What is Microsoft Sentinel? ### A Comprehensive Security Solution

Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-based security solution that combines the full capabilities of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), extended detection and response (XDR), exposure management, GenAI, and global threat intelligence. This comprehensive suite of security tools and services is designed to help organizations protect their networks, endpoints, and cloud-based applications from a wide range of security threats.

Key Features of Microsoft Sentinel