Certified: The Security+ Prepcast

Building on our previous discussion, this episode explores more advanced and specialized monitoring tools—starting with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. SIEMs aggregate logs, correlate events, and generate alerts based on patterns, thresholds, or anomalies across networks, endpoints, and applications. We then discuss antivirus solutions, which remain essential for detecting known malware signatures and blocking common threats at the endpoint level. Next, we explore Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems, which monitor and control the movement of sensitive data across email, cloud, USB, and other channels to prevent leaks or unauthorized exfiltration. These tools often integrate into broader security stacks, supporting automation, ticketing, and regulatory compliance. Selecting and tuning them properly ensures your monitoring infrastructure captures meaningful signals without overwhelming your team with noise. Advanced monitoring isn’t about collecting more—it’s about surfacing what matters most.