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.

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.

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.

NXLog Agent plays a vital role in aggregating, processing, and forwarding logs to centralized platforms for analysis. Whether it’s system logs, application logs, or security audit trails, these agents are often the first line of visibility into what’s happening in your environment. In many setups, especially large-scale infrastructures, NXLog Agent relays act as crucial intermediaries, collecting logs from edge systems and forwarding them to a SIEM or log analytics platform.

We are happy to announce the latest release of NXLog Platform, version 1.6. This release brings several key improvements, changes, and fixes to aid usability, security, and performance. Our team has introduced changes to improve integration with third-party technologies, made packaging adjustments, and enhanced the configuration workflow. Below, we highlight the most significant changes. Enhanced configuration editor The configuration editor in NXLog Platform has been improved with better syntax highlighting, more accurate error detection, and smarter input suggestions when operating in text mode.

Are you looking to replace Snare? Here’s how NXLog Agent compares in real-world environments. This article will help if you consider a new log collection solution or evaluate alternatives to your existing deployment. It answers key questions from organizations that have migrated from Snare to NXLog solutions. Feature comparison - Snare Agent vs. NXLog Agent Multiple log collection agents are available on the market. While both Snare Agent and NXLog Agent serve similar use cases, NXLog Agent provides broader platform support, more advanced log processing, and greater flexibility in integration.