Introducing DINGfest: An architecture for next generation SIEM systems

Abstract

Isolated and easily protectable IT systems have developed into fragile and complex structures over the past years. These systems host manifold, flexible and highly connected applications, mainly in virtual environments. To ensure protection of those infrastructures, Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) systems have been deployed. Such systems, however, suffer from many shortcomings such as lack of mechanisms for forensic readiness. In this extended abstract, we identify these shortcomings and propose an architecture which addresses them. It is developed within the DINGfest project, on which we report and for which we seek initial feedback from the community.