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September 18, 2025

From network event logs to insights: Visualizing OpenVPN logs with Elasticsearch and Kibana

At NXLog, we help customers solve real-world telemetry data challenges and bring value to the table with NXLog Platform. One of the recurring problems we see is that while network event logs contain a wealth of information, turning them into actionable insights isn’t straightforward. Security operations teams often struggle to make sense of these logs in a way that directly supports threat detection, response, and investigation. A perfect example of this challenge is VPN logs.

September 12, 2025

Announcing NXLog Platform 1.8

We are happy to announce the latest release of NXLog Platform, version 1.8. This release is packed with improvements to give you deeper insights into your telemetry pipeline and infrastructure, expand compatibility, and enhance the user experience. Want a quick overview? Watch a short demo showcasing the new features in this release: Read on for more details about these updates. Agent metrics for telemetry pipeline observability The new Internal Metrics module supports collecting agent metrics, simplifying data flow and agent health monitoring.

August 27, 2025

How to reduce log noise and fight SOC alert fatigue

Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in data? From endpoint logs and firewall events to database auditing and cloud metrics, the sheer amount of data is overwhelming. While telemetry data is crucial for threat detection, incident response, and compliance, it also brings a major challenge: log noise. Log noise obscures meaningful security signals. If left unchecked, you risk increased false positives, overloading security tools, higher SIEM licensing costs, and, most importantly, SOC alert fatigue.

July 22, 2025

Security Event Logs: Importance, best practices, and management

Understanding security event logs for stronger cybersecurity. Whether a multinational corporation or a small business, organizations face ever-increasing risks of data theft, insider threats, and system intrusions. In 2025, the security landscape is further complicated by the growing influence of artificial intelligence, as cybercriminals are leveraging AI to enhance the sophistication and scale of attacks. One of the most powerful tools for detecting and responding to attacks is the humble security event logs.

June 25, 2025

Announcing NXLog Platform 1.7

We are happy to announce the latest release of NXLog Platform, version 1.7. This release introduces key enhancements focused on the usability and performance of the log discovery UI, as well as the SMTP integration with Microsoft 365. Read on for more details about these updates. Improved log discovery NXLog Platform 1.7 introduces the beta release of a new log discovery UI with significant improvements in usability and performance:

June 24, 2025

Current challenges in log and telemetry data management

Today, most enterprises use a security log analytics solution or SIEM (Security Information & Event Management), but analytics are only as good as the data fed into your solution. If you’re missing data sources or are failing to extract full value from the data, you won’t see the big picture. This is an issue new customers commonly mention to NXLog. That’s why one of our key goals is to provide a solid data collection layer that ensures all relevant data is collected and properly fed into the SIEM.

June 16, 2025

Leveraging Okta logs for improved security monitoring

Most corporate environments require a login, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a solution that helps manage that process in different ways. IAM ensures that only the necessary people can access the relevant IT resources. Each user, device or service is assigned a unique digital identity. So, when an employee logs into a company system, IAM confirms that person’s identity. This might involve a login/password check, multi-factor authentication, or both.

June 10, 2025

Enhancing security with Microsoft's Expanded Cloud Logs

Nation-state-sponsored hacking stories are everyone’s favorite Hollywood movies — until our personal or corporate sensitive data shows up on the dark web for sale, being compromised. In real life, cyber espionage groups’s activities trigger security enforcement. First in the government sector, then the government standards slowly shift industry norms starting by gently forcing vendors who are also selling into government contracts. In the case of the recently announced playbook on MICROSOFT EXPANDED CLOUD LOGS IMPLEMENTATION PLAYBOOK, issued by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it all started in July 2023, when the Chinese cyber espionage group Storm-0558 exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Outlook email system to gain unauthorized access to email accounts belonging to U.

May 15, 2025

Remote Desktop logs – A comprehensive guide to RDP logging and monitoring

Monitoring and centralizing Remote Desktop logs is critical for IT security, compliance, and operational efficiency, and NXLog Platform makes it simple and scalable. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a powerful Windows feature that allows users to access a computer remotely over the network. While convenient and widely used, it’s also a potential entry point for attackers. Understanding how to check and analyze RDP connection logs can help detect unauthorized access, troubleshoot issues, and maintain system integrity.

May 13, 2025

From NXLog Community Edition to NXLog Platform

NXLog Community Edition was launched many years ago and, being cross-platform and highly versatile, quickly became a leading log collection tool. With millions of downloads, it is widely used across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployments. While over 70% of users have upgraded to the more feature-rich and robust NXLog Enterprise Edition, many still rely on NXLog Community Edition due to its flexibility and fit for many use cases. However, as technology advances and business and security demands grow, we are excited to introduce NXLog Platform—a modern, comprehensive solution that offers enhanced functionality and performance.

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