Network security monitoring tools

Network Security Monitoring Tools

• Security Onion:

  • Security Onion
    An open-source distribution for network security monitoring that simplifies the detection of security events. It includes a suite of tools like Snort, ELSA, Xplico, and NetworkMiner, making it user-friendly with its built-in setup wizard.

• Sguil:

  • Sguil
    An intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for real-time event monitoring, session data access, and packet captures. It enhances network security monitoring practices and is compatible with multiple operating systems through its tcl/tk client.

• ELSA:

  • ELSA
    A centralized syslog framework designed for efficient log management and searching. Built on Syslog-NG, MySQL, and Sphinx, it provides a web-based interface for querying logs and includes features for permissions, alerts, and data visualization.

• Splunk Enterprise:

  • Splunk Enterprise
    A powerful platform for real-time operational intelligence that allows users to search, analyze, and visualize log data from various IT systems. The free version supports indexing up to 500 megabytes of data daily.