Security Information Management (SIM) Quotes by Analysts and Experts
Industry analysts and practitioners hold strong opinions on the value and role of Security Information Management (SIM, including SEM and SEIM). Learn their thoughts and recommendations in this section.
"Using log files as an exclusive data source for anticipating, detecting and reacting to data breaches is a bit like reading random pages of War and Peace-it is hard to understand the story when the data is indiscriminate in nature and lacks context."
The Case for Data Leakage Prevention Solutions
Jon Oltsik, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"...If you look at SIM from a security professional's perspective, the idea of integrating and correlating security information from a variety of data sources is compelling. Just think: How great would it be to look at one screen, or one dashboard, and be able to pinpoint problems, maybe even before they occur?"
Security Information Management Finally Arrives, Thanks to Enhanced Features
Mike Rothman, Security Incite
"Though not initially developed as compliance solutions, most SIEM tools are moving in the compliance management direction. Right now, it appears that the SIEM tool is well-positioned, since it is focused on the security health of all the key components of the IT organization: all components that affect compliance."
The Path to Continuous Compliance Management
Ted Ritter, Nemertes Research
