‘I know SSO, but what is this so-called Desktop SSO? How does it make my life easier?’ 21/07/19 – Author: Grace Maher – Certified Splunk Consultant We are all used to a traditional SSO portal, a centralised location for us to all sign into and access our applications without the need to know what your […]
Somerford Blog The Difference Between Splunk ES & Splunk Security Essentials Author: Ben Marrable Release Date: 22/06/2021 A common question from those new to Splunk Security is “What is the difference between Splunk Enterprise Security(ES) and Splunk Security Essentials (SSE)”, I think the answer lies primarily in outlining what Security Essentials is and what it
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Somerford Blog Ransomware Prevention with Okta Author: Grace Dolby Release Date: 17/10/2022 Linkedin Twitter Youtube Ransomware, a type of malicious software that seeks to block access to your own files and data by holding them to ransom unless a fee is paid. ‘Ransomware is now responsible for 10% of breaches, and have doubled in number
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Somerford Blog Consolidate your IT Ops Infrastructure with Splunk IT Essentials Work Author: Carl Parker Release Date: 28/06/2021 In an effort to simplify their customers’ experience with infrastructure monitoring, Splunk have introduced the IT Essentials Work platform; a centralised app that can support the most common IT Operations use cases. Without a bespoke solution for
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The University of Exeter – Part 2: “Zero to SIEM” in 8 weeks, the Splunk Deployment 04/09/19 – Author: Baz Donaghue – Certified Splunk Consultant at Somerford Associates The first and subsequent steps on any organisations IT Security journey can be difficult and uncertain at the best of times. To go from little or no
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Somerford Blog The University of Exeter – Part 1: “Zero to SIEM” in 8 weeks, the Splunk Deployment Author: Baz Donoghue Release Date: 01/08/2019 The first and subsequent steps on any organisations IT Security journey can be difficult and uncertain at the best of times. To go from little or no security use cases and
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Somerford Blog Managing Assets in Splunk Enterprise Security Author: Ben Marrable Release Date: 24/03/21 In general, assets tend to be more complex as every environment is different. The first point of call will be whether the business has an up to date CMDB but a lot of the time that’s unfortunately not the case, so
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Somerford Blog Why Choose Splunk Observability Cloud? Author: Owais Ghaffar Release Date: 28/08/2025 Understanding Observability: More Than Just Monitoring Modern IT environments are sprawling, dynamic, and increasingly complex. From containerised microservices to hybrid cloud infrastructure, the sheer scale and fluidity of today’s systems present a unique challenge: ensuring performance, availability, and reliability without getting buried
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Somerford Blog How Does Netskope’s SD WAN Transformation Revolutionise Your Enterprise Connectivity? Author: Jake Hammacott Release Date: 02/04/2025 The Disadvantages Associated with Remote Working Organisations that lack robust and comprehensive enterprise connectivity are confronted with a multitude of obstacles that can severely impede their operations and growth. Productivity is often impacted as employees struggle with
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Somerford Blog How to Monitor Cloud Compliance with Lacework FortiCNAPP Author: Jake Hammacott Release Date: 15/08/2024 Compliance and governance of IT infrastructure is incredibly important in any enterprise. Failing to meet standards set by governments, industry-recognised compliance frameworks and internal policies can lead to an increased risk of resources being leveraged and exploited by malicious
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