# Durham County Council reduces data log analysis costs by 50% with real-time analysis and security tool Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-11-11 Category: TECHNOLOGY Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/technology Meta Title: Durham Council Enhances Compliance with SIEM Technology Meta Description: Discover how Durham County Council improves data security and compliance with LogPoint's SIEM technology, reducing operational costs by almost 50%. URL: https://financedigest.com/durham-county-council-reduces-data-log-analysis-costs-by-50-with-real-time-analysis-and-security-toolhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/durham-county-council-selec-1736844385658-compressed.jpg) **Local authority expands use of SIEM technology internally to ensure compliance with all accreditation requirements across Durham and thwart data breaches** Durham County Council, a local government organisation employing 18,000 staff members and representing a population of half a million, recently deployed LogPoint’s intuitive [SIEM technology](https://www.logpoint.com/en/) to reduce its operational costs by almost 50 per cent in comparison to its previous provider. SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a tool that provides real-time analysis of data logs and alerts users to potential security threats within an organisation. The council, which covers an area including 12 towns and cities, has extensive compliance and accreditation requirements, including the NHS Information Governance Toolkit, Payment Card Industry (PCI) and BACS. A [key factor](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-soft-trim-interior-materials-market-size-key-players-growth-factors-regions-and-applications-industry-forecast-by-2026.html "Automotive Soft Trim Interior Materials Market Size, Key Players, Growth Factors, Regions and Applications, Industry Forecast by 2026") in selecting LogPoint technology to expand the council’s use of SIEM technology was deploying the system on a much greater scale. A total of 143 distinct devices are now configured to the tool, providing a far greater contextual overview of security situations as they arise. There are further plans to incorporate even more systems into the SIEM over the coming months, as well as become increasingly proactive in identifying and thwarting security situations, due to the [notifications and updates the system](https://www.financedigest.com/mass-notification-systems-market-sales-to-increase-by-18-5-cagr-through-2031.html "Mass Notification Systems Market Sales to Increase by 18.5% CAGR through 2031") provides. ![Durham County Council selects LogPoint’s SIEM technology to reduce data analysis costs – Photo credit to Visit England Visit County Durham](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/durham-county-council-selec-1736844385658-compressed.jpg) Durham County Council selects LogPoint’s SIEM technology to reduce [data analysis](https://www.financedigest.com/comparative-analysis-of-the-best-data-room-providers.html "Comparative Analysis of the Best Data Room Providers") costs – Photo credit to Visit England Visit County Durham “Access to our previous SIEM was [restricted](https://www.financedigest.com/russia-blocks-facebook-accusing-it-of-restricting-access-to-russian-media.html "Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media") to only two members of the technical services team,” states Paul Woods, Information Security Officer at Durham County Council. “By utilising SIEM from LogPoint we have been able to open the door for other ICT areas, including the ICT service desk. They are now able to perform their own searches and follow up virus alerts. We can also trace the viruses back to the [originating](https://www.financedigest.com/who-seeks-to-take-political-heat-out-of-virus-origins-debate.html "WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate") PC and identifying the alert trigger – thus containing any virus threats.” This wider SIEM utilisation has also allowed Durham County Council to [automate compliance reporting](https://www.financedigest.com/impact-com-named-a-market-leader-in-research-in-actions-partner-management-automation-report-and-in-g2-winter-reports.html "impact.com Named a Market Leader in Research in Action’s Partner Management Automation Report and in G2 Winter Reports"). This creates time efficiencies, which in turn means less manual log inputting, allowing high-level IT [team members](https://www.financedigest.com/playground-xyz-appoints-new-team-members-as-it-solidifies-its-position-as-a-leader-in-the-attention-space.html "Playground xyz appoints new team members as it solidifies its position as a leader in the attention space") to focus on important tasks. Utilising SIEM is now enabling compliance requirements to be met comprehensively, and ensure the necessary processes are in place to satisfy the upcoming General [Data Protection](https://www.financedigest.com/how-financial-organisations-can-stay-protected-from-financial-data-breaches.html "How Financial Organisations can Stay Protected from Financial Data Breaches ") Regulations (GDPR). Paul Woods continues, “As a local authority, Durham County Council holds public data and collects revenue, and is therefore subjected to multiple [compliance regulations](https://www.financedigest.com/are-compliance-and-anti-money-laundering-aml-regulations-hurting-your-sales.html "Are compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations hurting your sales?"). LogPoint’s simple, upfront [pricing model](https://www.financedigest.com/leno-bags-market-witness-a-spike-in-growth-pace-recent-improvements-in-pricing-models-fmi.html "Leno Bags Market Witness a Spike in Growth Pace Recent Improvements in Pricing Models: FMI") not only makes the SIEM tool more affordable, but also enables us to integrate a larger variety of systems, meaning more data can be retrieved. For us, this means greater compliance, and better intelligence. It also makes use of a universal language for both custom alerts and reporting. This means we can now create our own searches, something we were unable to do previously. The outstanding offering – in terms of looks and features – makes LogPoint a vital tool for our ICT department.” Graeme Stewart, [Managing Director](https://www.financedigest.com/tmwi-appoints-steve-hadfield-as-managing-director-as-the-agency-readies-itself-for-further-growth.html "tmwi appoints Steve Hadfield as Managing Director as the agency readies itself for further growth") of LogPoint UK & Ireland, states, “The council’s previous SIEM had a recurring issue with data loss. By implementing updated SIEM technology, Durham County Council has been able to resolve the issue which enables them to [stay compliant with the many regulations](https://www.financedigest.com/german-regulator-stays-vigilant-as-meta-changes-vr-headset-rules.html "German regulator stays vigilant as Meta changes VR headset rules") they must adhere too. LogPoint’s mission is also to make the benefits of SIEM felt beyond just compliance. Durham has been able to halve [operational costs](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-pub-operator-wetherspoons-loss-narrows-despite-higher-costs.html "UK pub operator Wetherspoon’s loss narrows despite higher costs") and can now facilitate new and easier ways of loading data logs. We look forward to supporting Durham County Council and continuing to drive [efficiencies across](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-energy-efficient-and-advanced-fairway-mowers-to-be-witnessed-across-europe.html "Demand for Energy-efficient and Advanced Fairway Mowers to Be Witnessed across Europe") the organisation into the future.” --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---