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Alert fatigue can quickly become an overwhelming phenomenon for cybersecurity and IT professionals. Every day, they’re faced with countless warnings, attempted intrusions, seemingly innocuous scans and other events that require their attention.
While these professionals can rely on security operations centre (SOC) tools for security alerts and network operations centre (NOC) tools for network performance, analyses are usually performed manually in silos and do not provide the full picture. Simply put, IT teams spend a considerable amount of their time triaging, analyzing and remediating potential threats. All these redundant tasks could be handled more efficiently.
Alert fatigue: a serious issue
We are keenly aware of the issue our clients face and tackle with our help.
A recent IDC study revealed that security teams spend an average of 32 minutes investigating each false positive, and that more than a quarter (27%) of false positives are either left out of scope or completely ignored.
Today’s environments are increasingly complex and ever-changing, and recruiting qualified staff to handle cybersecurity is proving to be a real challenge. This makes many companies more vulnerable than they realize. We see this on a daily basis, with attacks being successfully carried out against targets around the world.
Alert fatigue can have devastating consequences.
According to PwC, a successful cyberattack can disrupt operations and result in substantial costs ranging from US$3 million to US$5 million on average. Moreover, chronic stress at work can lead to talent attrition, meaning companies run the risk of being left without essential cybersecurity staff.
That said, we believe that businesses have access to the necessary tools to simplify alert management while strengthening their cybersecurity posture.
A three-point solution to alert fatigue
We recommend an approach based on three basic components to reduce alert fatigue.
Advanced SIEM
The first step is to acquire a modern security information and event management (SIEM) system. By aggregating and standardizing data flows from various sources, you can cut through the unnecessary noise and identify the real threats so that your teams can focus on priority actions that are critical to your organization’s security.
Modern tools like FortiSIEM feature advanced analytics capabilities that significantly reduce alert fatigue, allowing users to focus on what truly matters. Such tools can also identify internal and external threats that could go unnoticed with conventional safeguards.
Deployment in a sovereign cloud
SIEM tools can be deployed in many different environments, but only a sovereign cloud can take security and efficiency to the next level. For instance, it can protect your sensitive data from foreign influence activities, store your event logs in a secure environment and ensure compliance with the laws applicable to your jurisdiction.
A sovereign cloud provides additional peace of mind while ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of your most critical data, particularly those relating to cybersecurity events.
A fully managed SaaS solution
Having the right technological tools is one thing, but you also need to consider your ability to deploy, maintain and optimize them. With cyberthreats becoming ever more complex and data being vital as it is, more and more companies are turning to a trusted partner for guidance.
By opting for a solution provided as a service and backed by a local partner, you can count on a team that monitors your systems at all times to prevent cyber incidents and respond if needed.
A solution tailored to local businesses
Micrologic joined forces with Fortinet to develop an offering that combines these key components to help local businesses meet their challenges.
When deployed in SaaS mode on the Cirrus sovereign cloud, the FortiSIEM platform will strengthen your infrastructure’s security and protect your sensitive data from potential threats, while minimizing alert fatigue and optimizing your IT team’s operational efficiency.
This allows you to leverage a state-of-the-art technological tool and benefit from the expertise and dedicated support of a local team.
