Modernizing Security Architecture with Splunk Cloud for a Leading Semiconductor Manufacturer

Solution 

bitsIO led the engagement with a multi-engineer team, delivering a strategic and SME-less approach to service discovery and configuration. The team successfully executed the Splunk Cloud & ES implementation, which included:

• Splunk Cloud Configuration:
  Set up Splunk Cloud components for data ingestion, searching, and management to meet the customer's scalability and security needs.
  
• Forwarder Integration:
  Installed and migrated on-premise Heavy and Universal Forwarders to integrate seamlessly with Splunk Cloud for efficient data forwarding.
  
• Deployment Server Setup:
  Configured a Deployment Server to centrally manage forwarder configurations across the infrastructure.
  
• Data Source Onboarding:
  Onboarded a wide variety of data sources using advanced Splunk Technology Add-ons (TAs) and custom parsing to ensure proper data processing.
  
• SSO and RBAC Configuration:
  Integrated Single Sign-On (SSO) using SAML and implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to align with the customer’s identity provider, improving access control.
  
• Use Case Development Workshop:
  Led a Use Case Development Workshop to gather and prioritize key detection and compliance requirements, tailoring the solution to the customer’s specific security needs.
  
• Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) Configuration:
  Configured the Splunk ES app within Splunk Cloud, enhancing the threat detection capabilities.
  
• Asset and Identity Correlation:
  Enabled Assets and Identity correlation to provide better context around security events, enhancing visibility and analysis.
  
• Threat Intelligence Integration:
  Integrated both external and internal Threat Intelligence feeds for improved security event monitoring.
• Custom Use Cases for Threat Detection: Delivered and implemented a set of high-priority custom use cases for more accurate threat detection and improved operational security.