By Trifork Security | 797 words | Read time: 4 minutes
Splunk, a leader in data analytics and security information and event management (SIEM), is undergoing a significant transformation. By embracing open source and open standards, Splunk is fostering a new era of collaboration and interoperability, with profound implications for security and IT teams worldwide.
Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF): A Universal Language for Security Data
Splunk is actively aligning its Common Information Model (CIM) with the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF). OCSF is an open standard that provides a common language for cybersecurity data, enabling seamless data exchange between different security tools and platforms. This eliminates data silos, reduces complexity, and fosters a collaborative security ecosystem.
Benefits of OCSF and Splunk CIM
- Effortless integration: Connect Splunk with a wider range of security tools and platforms, including those from CrowdStrike, Tenable, Cisco and more. Ingest data seamlessly and gain a unified view of your security posture.
- Simplified data management: Normalize data from disparate sources with ease, reducing complexity and accelerating analysis. Gain access to work with data both in CIM and OCSF contexts directly in Splunk, for maximum benefit. Regardless of whether you are proficient in the OCSF standard or Splunk CIM.
- Community-driven innovation: Benefit from the collective wisdom of the cybersecurity community as OCSF fosters collaboration and shared knowledge.
Splunk’s OCSF-CIM add-on
Splunk has released the OCSF-CIM add-on on Splunkbase. This add-on maps OCSF data fields to the corresponding CIM data model, enabling seamless ingestion and analysis of OCSF-formatted data within Splunk.
OpenTelemetry: The future of observability
Beyond OCSF, Splunk is embracing OpenTelemetry, a powerful open-source standard for collecting and distributing telemetry data (metrics, traces and logs). This allows Splunk to ingest and analyze data from an even wider range of sources, providing a more comprehensive and unified view of your IT environment. OpenTelemetry empowers you to:
- Gain deeper insights into application performance: Understand how your applications are performing and identify bottlenecks with detailed traces.
- Monitor microservices with ease: Track requests across complex microservices architectures and pinpoint performance issues.
- Correlate telemetry data with logs and metrics: Gain a holistic view of your systems by combining OpenTelemetry data with other observability sources in Splunk.
Stay tuned for a deep dive into OpenTelemetry and Splunk in an upcoming blog post. We will explore the technical details, benefits and use cases of this powerful combination.
Splunk’s open APIs and Splunkbase: Extending the power of the platform
Splunk provides open APIs that enable developers to integrate Splunk with other tools and platforms, extending its functionality and enabling custom solutions. Splunkbase, the company’s app repository, hosts thousands of apps developed by both Splunk and the community, further expanding the platform’s capabilities.
Key benefits of Splunk’s open approach
- Improved interoperability: Easily integrate Splunk with other security tools and platforms, breaking down data silos and gaining a unified view of your security posture.
- Reduced complexity: Simplify data onboarding and normalization, regardless of the source.
- Increased efficiency: Accelerate threat detection and response by streamlining data analysis and automating workflows.
- Community-driven development: Benefit from a wider community’s expertise and contributions, driving innovation.
- Extensibility and customization: Leverage Splunk’s open APIs and Splunkbase to extend the platform’s functionality and tailor it to your specific needs.
Trifork Security: Your Splunk expert for 15 years
As a Splunk Elite Partner for 15 years, we possess unparalleled expertise in leveraging the Splunk platform. Our team of certified experts can help you:
- Maximize the benefits of OCSF and OpenTelemetry: We will guide you through the integration of these open standards with your Splunk environment.
- Integrate Splunk with your security ecosystem: We will connect Splunk with your existing security tools, including CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable.io, Cisco SecureX and AppDynamics.
- Develop custom solutions: We will create tailored dashboards, reports and alerts to meet your specific security needs and leverage Splunk’s advanced analytics capabilities.
- Optimize your Splunk deployment: We will ensure your Splunk environment is configured for optimal performance, scalability and security.
- Stay ahead of the curve: We will keep you informed about the latest Splunk updates and features, including advancements in OCSF, OpenTelemetry and CIM.
Examples of integrations
- CrowdStrike Falcon: Correlate endpoint telemetry with Splunk security events.
- Tenable.io: Integrate vulnerability data with Splunk to prioritize remediation efforts.
- Cisco SecureX: Combine threat intelligence from Cisco SecureX with Splunk for enhanced threat detection.
- AppDynamics: Correlate application performance data with security events in Splunk.
Embrace the future of open and unified security
Splunk’s embrace of open standards like OCSF and OpenTelemetry marks a significant step towards a more collaborative and integrated cybersecurity ecosystem. We are committed to helping our clients leverage these advancements to build a stronger and more resilient security posture.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you unlock the full potential of Splunk and open standards in your security operations.