What is the Security Monitoring App for Box?

"Security Monitoring App for Box" is a Splunk app (add-on software) that uses event logs generated by the content cloud "Box" to detect and monitor unauthorized access, misconfigurations, and other issues related to Box.

Features of the Security Monitoring App for Box

• Use Box event logs to monitor for misuse, abuse, and configuration errors in Box.
• Equipped with over 10 types of dashboards/visualization panels to enable effective security monitoring and operation.
• It is equipped with an alerting mechanism to detect abnormalities.

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Extensive visualization/dashboard capabilities

"By visualizing Box usage using a set of preset dashboards, you can notice unusual or abnormal conditions and grasp trends. The initial release version includes 12 different visualization panels. Here are some examples of visualization features:

• Visualize the access status of externally shared folders.
• Visualize the creation and access patterns of open and public links.
• Visualize download activity outside of business hours and on weekends.
• List and visualize excessive download and deletion activities.
• etc.

Example: Statistics by User Activity

Example: Access information based on geographic information

Proactively detect abnormalities! Alert function

The preset alert function allows administrators to receive notifications by e-mail, etc. when events requiring attention occur. The initial release version provides 7 types of alert functions. Some examples are:

• An alert will be sent when excessive downloads exceeding the threshold occur.
• Alert when an open link is generated.
• Alerts are sent when an open link is accessed.
• リンクの有効期限が切れそうな場合にアラート
• etc.

SaaS/クラウドストレージもセキュリティ管理が重要

In recent years, the use of SaaS (Software as a Service) has exploded, and content sharing and data storage are among the most rapidly growing categories of SaaS. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work, a significant number of companies are replacing their traditional on-premises file servers with SaaS-based cloud storage. "Box" is one of the leading products in the content cloud market.
Box implements robust security and meticulous management functions, making it possible to prevent information leaks due to external attacks. However, with the spread of remote work, it is necessary to pay even more attention to information leaks caused by configuration errors due to the increased complexity of access control settings, and by malicious employees accessing and downloading files.
By using this app, you can further enhance the security of your Box usage.

Problems of Box users

Box users, in particular, have the following security concerns: They need to monitor, manage, and control operations and settings related to confidential files within Box.

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Offered as an annual subscription

This app is an add-on software specifically for "Splunk Enterprise" or "Splunk Cloud." It is a subscription-based service that includes annual support. Macnica can also provide this app together with Splunk ("Splunk Enterprise" or "Splunk Cloud").