The strategy aims to implement a system for log analysis workflow notifications for specific types of detections using the LogScale dashboard by Q2 2025. The first step involves identifying and categorizing detection types. Historical log data will be reviewed, and security experts consulted. Detection types will be prioritized by severity and frequency, integrated into the LogScale dashboard, and team members will be trained accordingly.
Next, the LogScale dashboard is configured for notifications. Settings for each detection type are customized, alert thresholds defined, and suitable notification channels established. Templates for different types of alerts are created and aligned with organizational policies before testing and refining setup.
Finally, the notification system's performance is monitored and optimized. A monitoring schedule is set, team members assigned, and feedback collected to identify areas for improvement. Regular updates and training sessions are conducted to ensure continuous improvement and minimization of false positives.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Identify and categorise detection types
- Review historical log data to identify common detection types
- Consult with security experts to validate detection types
- Create a list of detection types to be prioritised
- Define characteristics and parameters for each detection type
- Categorise detection types based on severity and frequency
- Document categorisation criteria for future reference
- Integrate categorisation into the LogScale dashboard setup
- Test categorisation process with sample data
- Refine categorisation based on test results
- Train team members on the categorisation process
⛳️ Strategy 2: Configure LogScale dashboard for notifications
- Access the LogScale dashboard settings for notifications
- Customise notification settings for each detection type
- Set up alert thresholds for each detection category
- Define notification channels (email, SMS, dashboard alerts)
- Create notification templates for different types of alerts
- Align notification settings with organisational policies
- Test notification settings with mock detections
- Adjust notification configurations based on test feedback
- Document the notification setup process
- Schedule regular reviews of the notification settings
⛳️ Strategy 3: Monitor and optimise notification systems
- Establish a monitoring schedule for the notifications system
- Assign team members to oversee notification performance
- Utilise LogScale dashboard analytics to track notification efficacy
- Collect feedback from end-users receiving notifications
- Identify areas for improvement in the notification system
- Implement enhancements based on collected feedback
- Regularly update detection criteria to reduce false positives
- Maintain a log of notification issues and resolutions
- Provide training sessions on the optimised notification system
- Set up a system for continuous improvement and updates
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
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