The last time we wrote about open source software (OSS) for security, we explored how community-driven innovation addresses security problems stemming from the rapid pace of business-driven technological advancements. We posed the question: Can open source security solutions adequately secure and protect the OSS that modern businesses depend on?

Many of us in the information security sphere have sat in front of a console and furiously executed various queries while either mumbling internally or externally, with varying levels of stress and frustration: what is going on? When investigating a particular system, an odd event, or a declared incident, we are all attempting to answer this question in one way or another. Detections, documented threat hunts and security operations procedures do not manifest out of thin air.

RSA Conference, held annually in San Francisco in the spring, defines itself as an information security event that connects industry leaders and highly relevant information. 50,000 people attended in 2024, and of course, the Sumo Logic team was there to offer insights and to learn from others at the conference. During a LinkedIn Live from the show, Sumo Logic VP of Product Marketing Michael Cucchi talked about the show floor being noisy and repetitive.

The security solutions landscape is evolving at a breakneck pace, with significant acquisitions reshaping the market. Notably, Palo Alto Networks has acquired IBM's QRadar product line, and Exabeam and LogRhythm have announced their merger. These moves echo Cisco's previous acquisition of Splunk, highlighting a trend where major players like AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and CrowdStrike are consolidating their positions in the SIEM and security analytics space.

In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, complacency can spell disaster. At Sumo Logic, we don’t just adapt to the evolving threat landscape; we redefine it. Sumo Logic was recognized as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management. This recent positioning reflects our Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. We believe this isn't just a recognition. Challenge accepted! In 2021 and 2022, Sumo Logic was recognized as a Visionary.

In November 2023, Sumo Logic experienced a security incident. While no one wants to be a victim of a cyberattack, and we certainly learned a lot about things that we can do better in the future, our team was lauded by customers and media alike for how we handled the situation underscoring the importance of a good incident response plan. One of the core values at Sumo Logic is that we’re in it with our customers. But more broadly speaking, we’re in it with the InfoSec community.

The power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is a double-edged sword — empowering cybercriminals and cybersecurity professionals alike. AI, particularly generative AI’s ability to automate tasks, extract information from vast amounts of data, and generate communications and media indistinguishable from the real thing, can all be used to enhance cyberattacks and campaigns.

It seems as though responders cannot catch a break when it comes to 0-day vulnerabilities and supply chain compromise avenues. On March 29th, 2024, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency published an alert regarding a supply chain compromise of the XZ Utils package. At time of writing, there is no information regarding exploitation of the vulnerability and follow-on post-compromise activity.

In today’s cloud-native world, systems are usually accessed by users from multiple devices and in various geographic locations. Anyone who has tried to operationalize an impossible travel type alert for cloud resources will understand the myriad nuances and gotchas involved in such an endeavor. A user may be accessing a cloud resource from a mobile device that is tied to a carrier network well away from their normal geographic location.

Imagine needing to stop a playoff game because viewers were actively impacting the sport, helping players catch impossible passes or score points they never should have gotten. That’s the equivalent of what happened when an Apex Legends hack during the North American finals interrupted the tournament and raised cybersecurity concerns for everyone involved. With global esports a billion-dollar industry, and competitive video gaming in general worth much more than that, this has a serious impact.