The State of Security Observability Report: 2023 Key Findings

Observe's inaugural State of Security Observability Report highlights the increasing importance of security observability, which leverages logs, metrics, and traces to monitor threats and alert on breaches. The survey, conducted among 500 security professionals, reveals a strong reliance on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, with 95% of respondents using them to enhance their security posture. However, many organizations plan to change their mix of security products, with nearly half intending to replace their SIEM solution. The report notes a trend towards integrating security and operations data, with 84% of organizations combining these into a single analytics tool, though older organizations are less likely to adopt this practice. Despite advancements in cloud technologies, agents remain necessary for achieving comprehensive security and operations observability, as respondents indicate significant use of host, container, and sidecar agents. Additionally, the report underscores challenges in incident resolution, with more than half of incidents requiring escalation beyond the first responder and 85% of organizations using multiple tools to investigate, emphasizing the need for streamlined, unified solutions.

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