Blumira simplifies advanced detection and response for mid-market companies, accelerating ransomware and breach prevention
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Blumira simplifies advanced detection and response for mid-market companies, accelerating ransomware and breach prevention
Additional Info
| Company | Blumira |
| Website | https://www.blumira.com/ |
| Company size (employees) | 100 to 499 |
| Headquarters Region | North America |
Overview
Blumira’s SIEM platform simplifies advanced threat detection and response for mid-market companies and organizations with limited IT resources, streamlining ransomware and breach prevention while ensuring compliance. Unlike traditional SIEM solutions that imply lengthy deployment, maintenance and resource strain, Blumira alleviates the burden on IT teams with limited resources by automating manual security tasks, enabling them to focus on strategic initiatives.
Blumira empowers lean IT teams by providing access to 24/7 SecOps support, a service typically reserved for larger organizations. The platform enhances response capabilities through increased visibility, real-time threat detection and automation. Utilizing the latest threat intelligence, Blumira’s platform identifies threat behavior patterns, categorizes threats by priority and promptly alerts employees within a minute of initial detection.
Customers regularly praise Blumira for its ease of use. Keith Knisely, assistant vice president and IT specialist at SouthTrust Bank, said, “Blumira is really easy to understand – you don’t need a degree to be an expert to operate and understand what the system is doing. It provides a lot of value for the cost [and] we can easily track what’s happening, what’s being affected, and how to mitigate. It makes our response time really quick.”
In addition, Blumira’s automatic log parsing simplifies data extraction from various formats, eliminating the need for extensive IT involvement in developing and maintaining parsers. With one year of data retention, log monitoring, daily reviews and anomaly detection, Blumira facilitates compliance and cyber insurance frameworks, reducing risk for organizations with limited security expertise and budget.
Advanced reporting features provide businesses with insight into log data, supporting compliance requirements and forensic investigations. Blumira’s commitment extends beyond tools to expert support, continuously enhancing security coverage for companies. Overall, Blumira delivers a comprehensive solution for faster time to security, reduced risk, compliance ease and peace of mind.
Key Capabilities / Features
Blumira's SIEM platform boasts key capabilities that empower SMBs in advanced threat detection and response, fostering efficient cybersecurity practices. The platform addresses common challenges associated with traditional SIEM solutions, making it an asset for IT teams with limited resources.
- Streamlined Threat Detection and Response: Blumira accelerates threat detection and response through a combination of enhanced visibility, real-time threat detection and automation. By swiftly identifying threat behavior patterns, the platform reduces noisy alerts and false positives, categorizing threats by priority levels for immediate IT team attention. This process is incredibly important for IT teams that are stretched thin and need additional support to detect security threats.
- User-Friendly Interface: Customers consistently commend Blumira for its user-friendly interface, making it accessible and understandable even for those without specialized security expertise. This ease of use contributes to quick response times, exemplified by instances where the platform rapidly alerted organizations to potential threats, enabling timely intervention. Last year, Blumira won a staggering 49 G2 awards based on customer feedback. This feat proves Blumira’s ease of use and adaptability, helping to equip companies with limited IT resources with the tools needed to protect against cyber threats.
- Compliance and Cyber Insurance Frameworks: With one year of data retention, log monitoring, daily reviews and anomaly detection, Blumira facilitates compliance with regulatory standards and cyber insurance frameworks. This capability particularly benefits companies seeking to meet stringent security and privacy requirements. For example, Blumira recently partnered with Beltex, a FifthWall Solutions Policy Program. As a preferred Beltex vendor partner, Blumira MSP partners can offer customers improved coverage and potentially lower cyber insurance rates.
- Expert Support and Continuous Improvement: Blumira goes beyond providing tools by offering access to a team of experts dedicated to improving security coverage. This commitment ensures ongoing support for SMBs, helping them navigate evolving cybersecurity.
How we are different
1. Blumira's all-in-one platform integrates SIEM with endpoint visibility, detection and automated response, enhancing organizational cybersecurity. The platform's SIEM component analyzes security data from various sources, while endpoint visibility provides insights into individual devices. Advanced detection techniques and automated response mechanisms identify and mitigate potential threats promptly. This consolidated approach offers organizations greater value for their investment by streamlining security efforts and minimizing the complexity of managing multiple tools. Blumira emphasizes user-friendly design, ensuring minimal overhead for deployment and maintenance, making it an efficient and cost-effective solution for bolstering cybersecurity.
2. Blumira's Cloud SIEM offers a rapid deployment advantage, enabling setup five times faster than typical SIEM providers. This streamlined process enhances accessibility and efficiency for companies seeking robust cybersecurity. The platform's seamless integration with over 200 technology stacks, coupled with regular additions of new integrations, ensures adaptability to evolving technological landscapes. This versatility allows organizations to tailor their cybersecurity strategy, leveraging Blumira's agile and integrative approach to safeguard against emerging threats with minimal deployment time and comprehensive compatibility In April 2022, Blumira launched a free version of its SIEM platform to the market to provide an easy and effective way for mid-market companies to safeguard against breaches and ransomware. This free “try before you buy” SIEM product allows for accessibility to sophisticated, yet easy-to-use cybersecurity software and paves an innovative way for individuals without cybersecurity expertise to support and implement company-wide measures, especially where IT support is lean.
3. Blumira detects threats other security tools may miss, sending users real-time alerts in under a minute of initial detection to help organizations quickly respond to threats. Blumira's focus on rapid alerting ensures that users are promptly informed, enabling proactive and efficient threat response strategies, ultimately bolstering the overall cybersecurity posture of organizations.
