Easier Audits with Simplified One-Click Reporting

Many organisation have the systems and processes in place to log system, network and application activity, however, when it comes to the time that audits take place, getting access to this information and providing the auditors with what they need can be a very difficult and time consuming task.

At b2Lateral, we help organisations who are regulated and have frequent audits and also companies that are looking to implement based practice in terms of IT Security Management. One of the tools that we have found adds significant value to this process and makes IT Managers lives a lot easier is Sentinel™ Log Manager.

Sentinel Log Manager provides an easy to use tool to create customised, detailed reports directly from search results. When you search your log data using Sentinel Log Manager, you have the ability to turn that search into a repeatable report. Why spend time defining what data should be in a report when you've already done it as part of a search? The powerful search functionality in Sentinel Log Manager lets you drill down into data using text-based queries, clicking on fields in the log data, or using a graphical filter.

Once you find what you need, you simply tell Sentinel Log Manager to apply a template to that data and you have everything you need for your report. As standard, Sentinel Log Manager comes complete with a set of templates that have been designed to help you meet regulatory compliance, however, if you are unable to find the template to match your needs, it is very easy to define a new template.

Minimal Storage Overhead
Sentinel Log Manager does not require extensive additional storage and therefore there is no requirement to invest in expensive, proprietary storage systems; it is able to archive logs into nearly any storage environment in an open data format, so you can utilise existing file stores.

Quick Set-up & Immediate Return on Investment
We have found Sentinel Log Manager very easy to set-up; you simply point it at your existing system log files and it then automatically collects and archives these event logs without the need for you to implement additional collectors.

You will also probably find that you need no additional hardware to run the Sentinel Log Manager; it will sit on your existing open standard hardware and there is no requirement to purchase and implement a new set of appliances to log activity.

Both of these factors, along with Sentinel’s ease, enable you to quickly install and set-up Sentinel Log Manager and immediately realise the return and benefits of having a way to combine and report on your IT audit logs.

If IT Security Management and Auditing is important to you and you want to learn more about how Sentinel Log Manager can help you, contact Derrick Hall on 0844 664 2565 or email Derrick at dhall@b2lateral.net