Even the most efficient security teams are often forced to manually manage and correlate security data from multiple platforms, which slows down incident response and increases the risk of missing critical threats.
Since every second counts in cybersecurity, the MetaDefender™ Cloud platform now has a new Enterprise-only capability that enables direct SIEM integration with Splunk—a leader in Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM.
This integration allows enterprise customers to automatically forward security logs related to file scanning and user activity from MetaDefender Cloud API’s Prevention Package to their Splunk instance.
As a result, security teams can detect threats faster, streamline incident response, and maintain stronger control over their security framework.
Unlock Better Security Insights
With the global average cost of a data breach in 2024 reaching $4.88 million—a 10% increase from last year and the highest total ever— it’s no wonder cybersecurity operations are becoming more stressful, given the financial and reputational risks of even the smallest misstep.
The integration of MetaDefender Cloud with Splunk SIEM eliminates the need to rely on multiple tools, by consolidating security data into a single platform and automatically forwarding security logs to a single dashboard.
With a new, unified overview of security logs and data, the risk of missing critical security events is minimized, while also saving cybersecurity professionals’ valuable time.
Accelerate Threat Detection
Stay Ahead of Attacks
The integration provides security teams with real-time access to relevant security data and helps them quickly identify infections or other potential threats.
Through the integration, security teams can act before incidents have any chance to escalate, reducing overall cybersecurity risks.
Respond to Security Incidents Faster
Speed Up Mitigation
The MetaDefender Cloud and Splunk SIEM integration centralizes the necessary security data in one place, so incident response times are significantly improved.
If SOC teams no longer need to search through multiple systems for relevant data, they can address threats without delays, intervening before the situation escalates.
Streamline Security Operations
Maximize Efficiency
MetaDefender Cloud processes event logs into Splunk’s required format and transmits them securely in real-time, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
With manual tasks minimized, security teams can focus on threat analysis, vulnerability management, and other higher-priority activities.
This shift improves efficiency and frees up time for strategic actions, resulting in a more responsive, proactive, and long-term security operation.
Stay Compliant
with Less Effort
Organizations subject to strict regulatory requirements often find themselves frustrated with the administrative burden of maintaining compliance.
The MetaDefender Cloud and Splunk SIEM integration simplifies this process by automatically collecting and storing security logs, reducing the risk of human error and easing administrative tasks.
Moreover, it upholds high security standards by:
- encrypting log transmissions using secure channels
- enforcing authentication requirements
- ensuring compliance with key data privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
Easily Scale Security
as the Organization Expands
The integration supports high-volume log transmission, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes.
The architecture can scale dynamically to accommodate increasing volume as customer usage grows and security needs become more complex.
Technical Implementation
The integration functions through a secure HTTP connection between MetaDefender Cloud and the customer’s Splunk environment.
When security events occur, MetaDefender Cloud generates detailed logs, which in turn enable the customer’s security team to monitor threats in real-time.
Technical Requirements
To enable this integration, customers need a MetaDefender Cloud enterprise subscription and a properly configured Splunk instance.
Data Flow Process
The system follows a structured data flow:
- Users interact with MetaDefender Cloud, performing actions such as file scanning, DLP policy enforcement or CDR processing.
- MetaDefender Cloud generates event logs. This integration only captures and forwards relevant security events from the Prevention Package, including:
- Multiscanning results.
- DLP violations (files flagged for containing sensitive data).
- CDR processing outcomes.
- User activity logs such as users added to or removed from organizations/sub-organizations, unauthorized user access to data, etc.
- System configuration changes and policy updates.
- Logs are processed into Splunk’s required format and transmitted securely in real-time.
- Security teams gain full visibility into security events, allowing them to track infections, enforce policies and investigate potential threats.
Performance Impact
The log forwarding process is asynchronous, ensuring that it does not impact MetaDefender™ Cloud’s performance or cause delays in file scanning and security operations.
This minimizes processing overhead while maintaining real-time visibility in Splunk.
Future Developments
While this initial release supports Splunk SIEM, the architecture is designed for future expansion.
OPSWAT plans to extend support to additional SIEM platforms based on customer demand, ensuring broad compatibility across enterprise security environments.
Splunk’s Features
The MetaDefender Cloud and Splunk SIEM integration simplifies managing security data by bringing it together across your IT, security, and application environments.
This centralized view makes it easier to spot and address potential threats quickly.
Splunk’s customizable interface lets teams adjust dashboards and visualizations to their specific needs—whether for operational technology, financial data, or other systems.
This flexibility makes it easier to access important information and make quick, informed decisions.
What’s Next
It’s time to free your SOC teams from the grind of correlating data across multiple sources and arm them with the power to protect your critical digital assets—sharper insights, clearer visibility, and lightning-fast response times with the MetaDefender™ Cloud Splunk SIEM integration.
Reach out to one of our experts to enable the Splunk SIEM integration and further explore OPSWAT’s security solutions.
