Cybersecurity

SIEM

/siːm/

Definition

Security Information and Event Management — a system collecting and analysing security logs to detect threats in real time.

Example in context

"The SIEM correlated 12 failed logins from the same IP with a successful one 3 minutes later — alerted the SOC."

Practice this term

Master SIEM in context by working through exercises in the Cybersecurity module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "SIEM" mean?

Security Information and Event Management — a system collecting and analysing security logs to detect threats in real time.

How do you pronounce "SIEM"?

"SIEM" is pronounced /siːm/.

Can you use "SIEM" in a sentence?

"The SIEM correlated 12 failed logins from the same IP with a successful one 3 minutes later — alerted the SOC."