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What Separates an SIEM Platform from a Logging Tool?

Today, the lines are blurring between logging tools and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools. It does sound attractive to have a two-in-one tool that does both logging and SIEM.

Here are a few of the similarities: It may seem like logging and SIEM are two sides of a coin.

The fundamental difference between the two is that logging tools are meant to improve system performance and system health, whereas SIEM tools are purpose-built for security.

Here is a list of the top SIEM tools available today: As your software systems deal with an ever-widening attack surface, and more complex security threats, the best way to keep these systems secure is to not confuse logging with SIEM.