Word of the Day – SIEM definition

“The architecture of a SIEM system typically consists of a central processing engine, which is fed by agents or collectors that are distributed throughout the managed environment.” — Andrew Hutchison

Today’s WhatIs.com Word of the Day is security information and event management (SIEM). SIEM systems can be very expensive and difficult to manage, but when done right they can save a lot of man-hours, handling minor events automatically by following business rules.