Why is observability important in cybersecurity? Splunk and CISCO
In today’s hyper-connected world, data is everywhere and all organizations rely on it to manage their business and make critical decisions every day.
Factor in the acceleration and adoption of generative AI, expanding threat surfaces and multiple cloud environments, and you create a level of complexity unlike anything organizations have faced. Organizations need a better way to manage, protect and unlock the true value of data and remain digitally resilient.
Together, Cisco and Splunk will tackle these challenges head-on.
Observability is a fundamental concept in cybersecurity for several important reasons:
- Early threat detection: Observability enables organizations to detect unusual or potentially malicious activity on their systems and networks in real time. By effectively monitoring infrastructure and systems, threats are more likely to be identified and mitigated before they cause significant damage.
- Faster response: Observability provides real-time information about what is happening in an IT environment. This facilitates a faster response to security incidents. The faster a threat is detected, the faster and more effective the response will be.
- Forensic analysis: Observability is also valuable for forensic analysis after a security incident. The logs and data collected during observation can help to understand the root cause of an attack, identify the extent of the damage and take steps to prevent future similar incidents.
- Improved decision making: Observable data provides critical information that cybersecurity teams can use to make informed decisions. This may include identification of attack patterns, risk assessment and prioritization of resources.
- Compliance and audit: Observability is essential to meet compliance requirements and to demonstrate that an organization is taking adequate measures to protect its digital assets. Observable records and logs may be required for audits and compliance testing.
- Evolving threats: Cyber threats are constantly evolving. Observability enables organizations to adapt to new threats by providing insight into the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used by malicious actors.
- Vulnerability monitoring: Observability can help identify vulnerabilities in systems and applications before they are exploited by attackers, allowing preventive measures to be taken before an incident occurs.
Cisco deepens security and observability with purchase of Splunk
In today’s hyper-connected world, data is everywhere and all organizations rely on it to manage their business and make critical decisions every day. Factor in the acceleration and adoption of generative AI, expanding threat surfaces and multiple cloud environments, and you create a level of complexity unlike anything organizations have faced. Organizations need a better way to manage, protect and unlock the true value of data and remain digitally resilient.
Together, Cisco and Splunk will tackle these challenges head-on.
The combination of these two established leaders with complementary capabilities in AI, security and observability will unlock the true value of data and help organizations of all sizes become more digitally secure and resilient.
Cisco has decided to invest in cybersecurity and observability with the purchase of Splunk
purchase of Splunk
a company specializing in online security, which is responsible for providing monitoring and information analysis services to its customers, focused on minimizing the risk of cyber-attacks and resolving incidents.
It should be noted that Splunk is a benchmark in the area of data observability, helping other companies monitor their systems for cybersecurity risks.
With the integration of Splunk, Cisco will accelerate its strategy of integrating security into connections, so that its customers can be more secure and increase their level of resilience. The two companies’ functions are complementary, and their combination will bring observability to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with coverage ranging from devices to applications to clouds.
Splunk’s security capabilities complement Cisco’s portfolio of security services. In addition, both Cisco and Splunk are well positioned to offer their customers a way to leverage AI.
Chuck Robbins, has emphasized that Cisco is “excited to bring Cisco and Splunk together. Our combined capabilities will drive the next generation of AI-enabled security and observation capabilities. From threat detection and response to threat prediction and prevention, we will help organizations of all sizes become more secure and resilient.”
For his part, Gary Steele said of the operation that “the joining with Cisco represents the next phase of Splunk’s growth journey, accelerating our mission to help organizations around the world become more resilient, while delivering immediate and decisive value to our shareholders. Together, we will form a global leader in security and observability that harnesses the power of data and artificial intelligence to deliver outstanding customer outcomes and transform the industry. We are delighted to join forces with a trusted partner that shares our passion for innovation and customer experience around the world, and we expect our Splunk employee community to benefit from even greater opportunities as we bring together two respected and purposefully inclusive organizations.”
In summary, observability is essential in cybersecurity for effective detection, response and mitigation of cyber threats, as well as for continuous improvement of an organization’s security posture. It provides real-time visibility and data that is critical to protecting systems, networks and data in an ever-changing digital environment. What can’t be seen can’t be prevented!
