RE: [logs] About the logging infrastructure

From: Matthew F. Caldwell (mattc@private)
Date: Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:29:31 PDT


Dear Phi,
 
1. Yes, There is nothing preventing you from getting log data from OS,Routers,Switches,Firewalls,Applications (Oracle,Oblix,Apache to name a few) and IDS/IPS systems. (For small/medium you can always add an IDS/IPS for free called Snort). Logging and aggregation technology exist that allow this type of consolidation. The more data you have durning/after a break in the better off you will be. 
 
2. Yes, If your a smaller organization I would recommend either a roll your own solution made of syslog/syslog-ng. If your a larger organization, and you have plenty of time maybe one of the OpenSource SIM/SEM solutions or a commercial appliance SIM/SEM if you don't have cycles to spend but just need a solution.
 
3. Several people have built some open source SIM/SEM solutions and even commerical software packages. Here is a jump start on your hunt for log analysis perfection.
 
http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk/consoles.htm
 
 
Matt
 
 
Matthew F. Caldwell, CISSP 
Founder and Chief Security Officer 
GuardedNet, Inc 
Home of NeuSecure 
http://www.guarded.net
 

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