It would be dangerous to assume that a SIEM can replace:

  • a firewall
  • an EDR
  • an IAM solution
  • a backup system
  • a vulnerability management solution
  • network segmentation
  • the MFA.

The SIEM primarily observes what is happening.

It does not automatically fix all vulnerabilities. A company can have an excellent SIEM and still remain vulnerable if its systems are misconfigured.

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