In today’s cybersecurity landscape, having a comprehensive and streamlined security information and event management (SIEM) system is paramount. Microsoft Sentinel, with its robust capabilities, is a go-to for many security professionals. With the evolution of the Codeless Connector Platform (CCP), integrating logs from various sources has never been more efficient. This article delves into how the updated CCP connector enhances the ingestion of Palo Alto Cortex XDR logs into Microsoft Sentinel.
The Power of the Codeless Connector Platform
The Codeless Connector Platform (CCP) is a revolutionary step in simplifying the integration of external data sources into Microsoft Sentinel. By leveraging this platform, users can now integrate logs without writing complex code. This streamlines the configuration process and reduces the possibility of errors that can arise from manual coding.
Latest connectors that were developed using the CCP are:
- VMware Carbon Black Cloud (GA)
- Okta (GA)
- Sophos Endpoint Protection (GA)
- Workday (GA)
- Amazon Web Services WAF (GA)
- Google Cloud Platform Firewall Rules (GA)
- Box (Public Preview)
- Auth0 (Public Preview)
- SentinelOne (Public Preview)
- Palo Alto Cortex XDR (Public Preview)
Enhanced Connector with Data Collection Rules and High-Scale Capabilities
- Data Collection Rules: These rules provide granular control over what data is ingested and how it should be handled once inside Microsoft Sentinel. This means users can filter and categorize data to suit their specific security needs.
- High-Scale Platform Capabilities: The new connector is built to handle high volumes of data seamlessly. This ensures that even large datasets from robust security platforms like Palo Alto Cortex XDR are ingested without performance bottlenecks.
Ingesting Palo Alto Cortex XDR Logs
With the updated CCP connector, Microsoft Sentinel users can now ingest logs from five crucial endpoints within Cortex XDR:
- Incident Logs: Capture and analyze detailed records of security incidents to streamline investigation and response.
- Endpoint Logs: Gain insight into endpoint activities for better monitoring and threat detection.
- Alerts: Collect alert data to stay ahead of potential threats with real-time monitoring and proactive defense.
- Audit Management Logs: Ensure compliance and transparency with detailed logs of management activities.
- Audit Agent Logs: Track and review the actions and behaviors of agents to identify any anomalies or malicious activities.
To set up the connector, search for the "Palo Alto Cortex XDR CCP" solution in the Content hub, install the solution and follow the instructions in the data connector page to successfully configure the connector.
Palo Alto Cortex XDR data connector pageThe "Palo Alto Cortex XDR" data connector is currently in Public Preview, we aim to provide this connector to General Availability (GA) by the end of February.
Updated Jan 15, 2025
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