As a software analyst, I utilize Splunk Enterprise Security for security purposes, including threat hunting on developed and customized applications for vulnerability management. I also use it to display dashboards, analyze data, and address alerts.
We implemented Splunk Enterprise Security to consolidate all our security data into a single platform. This has enhanced our visibility into our security posture and the potential threats we face.
Splunk Enterprise Security enables us to monitor multiple cloud environments, which is crucial for receiving real-time email alerts in the event of critical incidents. However, directing me to the source can be time-consuming compared to the verified swim methodology used by SIEMs. For my application, I have approximately ten million records. Directing me to the service code takes two minutes to instruct them to view the file using VLOOKUP. However, sending it to the capital takes about half an hour.
The ability to monitor multiple environments is excellent. We have customers who use Splunk Enterprise Security both on-premises and in the cloud. Both options have their merits, depending on the specific needs of the customer. If a customer has the required resources, the cloud is often the most suitable solution.
The robust threat detection capabilities of Splunk are essential for our project. However, it's crucial to manage user access carefully. While we need to grant access to certain users, we must not provide them with unrestricted capabilities. Splunk's granular access control feature empowers administrators to customize user permissions, ensuring that only authorized users have access to the necessary features.
Splunk's threat topology helps us identify the scope of an incident. This is crucial due to the high likelihood of unauthorized data being compromised, necessitating prompt incident detection.
Splunk Enterprise Security has facilitated the timely detection of threats, enabling us to swiftly customize it to identify a wider range of threats and potential risks. We can incorporate external scripts for enhanced threat intelligence and threat-hunting capabilities.
Before implementing Splunk Enterprise Security, we relied on a patchwork of other tools, each requiring manual implementation for data collection, rule definition, and threat identification. This approach was not optimized and occasionally resulted in delayed threat detection. Limiting our focus to device security alone proved insufficient, as it lacked the real-time threat actor intelligence and activity insights provided by Splunk Enterprise Security. Our reliance on licensed development restricted us to pre-built alerts or manually uploaded scripts for mitigation and response.
Splunk Enterprise Security has helped reduce our alert volume.
Splunk Enterprise Security has helped speed up our security investigation time.
Three features stand out for me: the SDK for writing Python, the customizable and adaptable diagnostic dashboard, and the optimizer for collecting data.
The threat detection system has room for improvement. The critical aspect for an organization is the timely detection of incidents. If the rules are not defined correctly, threats may not be detected in real-time, resulting in incidents being detected months or even years after they occur.
I have been using Splunk Enterprise Security for almost seven years.
I would rate the scalability of the solution eight out of ten.
I would rate the resilience an eight out of ten.
I contacted Splunk support once for a separate product.
The initial deployment was straightforward for me, likely due to my extensive experience using Splunk. When implementing the solution, we begin by defining customer needs and requirements to optimize Splunk. This involves identifying the systems necessary for daily use and ensuring the protection of the integrated licenses and external apps in the Splunk environment. This protection encompasses program security, cloud-based security, and data analysis for specific apps. Additionally, we configure personal authentication for private applications.
The deployment time is dependent on the specific requirements and can range from two to ten days.
The implementation was completed in-house.
Splunk Enterprise Security has delivered a return on investment through its effective threat detection and vulnerability response capabilities. We have successfully demonstrated this positive impact on our customers through comprehensive reports.
I would rate Splunk Enterprise Security nine out of ten.
While there may be cheaper solutions available, they lack the optimizer, dynamic dashboard, and security APIs that Splunk offers. These capabilities are not found in other solutions.
Maintenance is minimal for updates only.
When using Splunk Enterprise Security, ensure that optimization is performed correctly to minimize response times and resource consumption.