COVER STORY
that we’re dealing with. Exabeam is one
piece of that puzzle.
“Exabeam is a great detection and
response tool, but it’s not necessarily a
prevention tool. So, Exabeam came out
with this orchestration case management
solution that allows you to take action
with what you’re finding. This is an area
I’m hoping to grow in in the next year or
two,” said Anderson.
Vendor selection and proof
of concept
Knowing that automation would be a
key factor in driving business forward,
LS&Co. had to evaluate whether a new
SIEM configuration would better serve its
unique business needs. Cost also played
a role in the decision-making process.
LS&Co. asked questions around cost
efficiency, operational experience under
pressure and the ability to adapt in
changing conditions.
“Since we wanted better visibility in
our environment, we needed to bring in
more data. Legacy licensing models and
others that focus on event per second
Embracing
automation with
Exabeam ultimately
strengthened the
LS&Co. team’s
speed of manoeuvre.
are not scalable in today’s data-driven
security teams,” said Anderson.
Use cases
Having already used Exabeam products,
the LS&Co. team decided to migrate
to using a full Exabeam Security
Management Platform.
“When looking at new platforms to support
our detection and response cybersecurity
teams and functions, we knew we wanted
new architectures and leading-edge
technologies. These elements best
position us for the future,” said Anderson.
By using Advanced Analytics paired
with Smart Timelines, the LS&Co.
team can see exactly what is going
on, from a timing perspective, in terms
of incidents. Through this process,
investigations become quicker and
efficient, thus increasing resolvability.
Embracing automation with Exabeam
ultimately strengthened the LS&Co.
team’s speed of manoeuvre – how fast
you move from finding a vulnerability to
mitigating the threat.
Partnering with Exabeam for a
tailored solution
A major factor in deciding on a new
SIEM, and ultimately sticking with
Exabeam, was the need to find a partner
that understood the exact and unique
needs of the LS&Co. team.
“Our Exabeam partnership helped to
make our team more efficient and has
been a core building block within our
cybersecurity programme,” said Anderson.
Often, when tools change, processes
have to follow suit. But for LS&Co., an
Exabeam partnership allowed for the
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