By Casper Junker | 869 words | Read time: 5 minutes
The SIEM landscape has evolved. Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) 8.0 is here, and it’s a game-changer. With a redesigned user interface and powerful new features, ES 8.0 empowers security teams to detect, investigate and respond to threats with unprecedented speed and efficiency.
But unlocking the full potential of ES 8.0 requires more than just an update – it takes experience and a strategic approach.
As a Splunk Elite Partner, Trifork Security has worked extensively with Splunk ES. Our team of certified experts has intricate knowledge and understanding of the platform’s architecture, functionalities, and can help you navigate what is new, what is improved and how to make the most of it. Here is what stands out in ES 8.0:
Navigating the enhanced features of Splunk ES 8.0
- OSCF Framework and introduction to Splunk: Splunk ES 8.0 introduces alignment with the Open CyberSecurity Schema Framework (OSCF), a framework designed to standardize how security analysts exchange and analyze data across multiple sources. One example of this is the shift from ‘Correlation Rules’ to ‘Findings’ reflecting one of the OSCF principles. By integrating OSCF, Splunk ES 8.0 represents a major advancement in the broader adoption of OSCF across the cybersecurity industry.
- Unified security operations experience: The redesigned interface consolidates essential security functions into a single, intuitive workspace, making workflows more efficient and reducing complexity. This enables analysts to seamlessly switch between tasks like monitoring dashboards, investigating alerts, and managing incidents, all within a unified view.
- Enhanced detections and simplified terminology: Splunk ES 8.0 includes a comprehensive library of 1,700+ pre-built detections, meticulously curated by the Splunk Threat Research Team and aligned with industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. This allows for rapid identification and remediation of threats based on known adversary tactics and techniques. Additionally, Splunk has simplified the terminology used within ES, making it easier for analysts to understand and interpret security events, reducing confusion and improving accuracy in decision-making.
- Detection Versioning: Detections will often require tuning and enhancements. The introduction of detection versioning streamlines the lifecycle management of detection rules, facilitates precise tracking of modifications and enables controlled enhancements, ensuring the accuracy of detection capabilities.
Trifork Security’s managed Splunk ES 8.0 service
Managing a complex SIEM solution like Splunk ES requires dedicated expertise and resources. We offer a fully managed Splunk ES 8.0 service, allowing you to offload the burden of platform management and focus on your core security objectives. Our comprehensive service includes:
- Deployment and configuration: We handle the initial deployment and configuration of Splunk ES 8.0, ensuring seamless integration with your existing infrastructure and security tools. Our team will fine-tune the platform to meet your specific requirements, optimizing performance and ensuring a smooth transition. Deployment can happen at either your environment/infrastructure or we can provide Splunk and Enterprise Security with LogOne, a managed Splunk from Danish datacenters.
- Upgrades and maintenance: Staying current with the latest Splunk releases and security patches is critical to maintain a strong security posture. We proactively manage upgrades and maintenance, minimizing downtime and ensuring your SIEM platform is always operating at peak performance.
- 24/7 monitoring and support: Our dedicated team of Splunk experts provides round-the-clock monitoring and support, ensuring your SIEM is always available and functioning optimally. We proactively identify and address potential issues before they impact your security operations.
- Strong fundamental detection package:Trifork Security develops and maintains a use case collection aimed at providing a good fundamental coverage of a traditional infrastructure. By rapid releases, we extend the use case library to also detect new and fresh vulnerabilities being announced so you stay ahead of the security posture. The detection package is fully integrated in SOC/SOAR so you can leverage the best possible responses.
- Custom use case development: We work closely with you to develop and implement security use cases tailored to your unique threat landscape and business objectives. This includes creating custom detection rules, configuring alerts and defining incident response procedures.
- Integration and automation: We integrate Splunk ES 8.0 with your existing security ecosystem, including threat intelligence platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions and other security tools. We also leverage SOAR to automate workflows, streamline incident response and enhance your overall security posture.
Maximize your investment with expert guidance
Beyond managed services, Trifork Security’s Splunk consultants provide expert guidance to help you maximize your investment in ES 8.0 and achieve your security goals. We offer:
- Risk-based security strategy: We help you develop a comprehensive security strategy aligned with your business objectives and risk tolerance, ensuring your Splunk deployment is optimized for your specific needs.
- Advanced threat detection: We guide you in implementing advanced threat detection techniques, such as behavioral analytics and machine learning, to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
- Security ecosystem integration: We ensure seamless integration of Splunk ES 8.0 with your existing security tools and platforms, creating a unified security ecosystem for enhanced visibility and control.
- SOC maturity assessment and development: We assess your current security operations center (SOC) maturity and provide recommendations for improvement, helping you build a robust and efficient SOC.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you unlock the full potential of Splunk ES 8.0 and elevate your cybersecurity defenses.