Log source onboarding
Identity provider, email platform, endpoints, firewalls, VPN, servers, and cloud audit logs, connected and verified as arriving.
Services
SIEM Integration & Threat Detection
SIEM integration is the work of getting the right logs into one place, writing detection rules that fit your environment, and tuning the alerts so an investigation is possible. A SIEM with unfiltered logs and default rules generates alert volume nobody can work through.
Scope
What the SIEM work covers
Detection rules
Rules matched to the threats your business actually faces, rather than a vendor default pack left as shipped.
Alert tuning
Deliberate reduction of false positives so the queue stays workable.
Investigation workflows
What an analyst does with an alert, what evidence is collected, and where it is recorded.
Retention
How long logs are kept, which matters both for investigation and for any compliance requirement you have to meet.
Process
How the integration runs
STEP 01
Inventory
Identify every log source worth ingesting and what it costs to ingest it.
STEP 02
Onboard
Connect sources in priority order, identity and email first.
STEP 03
Detect
Implement and test detection rules against known scenarios.
STEP 04
Tune
Review alert volume weekly at first, then on a steady cadence.
STEP 05
Operate
Hand over documented investigation workflows, or run them as a managed service.
Fit
Signals you need this
- You bought a SIEM and it is ingesting almost nothing useful.
- Alert volume is high enough that the team triages by ignoring.
- An auditor asked how long you retain logs and the answer was a guess.
- An investigation last quarter stalled because the evidence was not there.
FAQ
What is SIEM integration and threat detection?
SIEM integration is the setup and management of a Security Information and Event Management system: onboarding log sources, writing detection rules, tuning alerts, and defining the investigation workflows that turn an alert into a decision.
Do we need a SIEM if we are a small business?
Not always. A SIEM earns its cost when you have enough log sources and enough investigation workload to justify it. Below that point, targeted monitoring of identity and email covers most of the real risk.
Which log sources matter most?
Identity and email first, because that is where most small business compromises begin. Endpoints, VPN, firewalls, and cloud audit logs follow.
How does PikeShield pricing work?
PikeShield scopes each engagement to your environment, team size, and risk profile, so pricing is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. The first step is a free security assessment, after which PikeShield outlines priorities and recommended next steps.
How do I get started?
Request a free security assessment through the contact form, email daniel@pikeshield.com, or call +1 (768) 300-2261. PikeShield will follow up to discuss your risk profile and next steps.