Event Management Best Practices
Guidelines for effective event management in NopeSight.
Event Configuration
Event Sources
- Configure only necessary sources
- Use specific filters
- Set appropriate thresholds
- Regular source audits
Event Format
- Consistent field naming
- Include context information
- Use standard severities
- Add meaningful descriptions
Event Processing
Prioritization
- Define severity levels clearly
- Set priority based on impact
- Configure escalation paths
- Automate low-priority events
Noise Reduction
- Filter informational events
- Aggregate similar events
- Set appropriate thresholds
- Use event suppression
Correlation Strategy
Effective Correlation
- Define clear correlation rules
- Use multiple correlation methods
- Regular rule optimization
- Monitor correlation effectiveness
Time Windows
- Set appropriate windows
- Consider event latency
- Account for clock drift
- Test window settings
Performance Optimization
Queue Management
- Monitor queue depth
- Scale workers appropriately
- Set queue priorities
- Implement backpressure
Database Optimization
- Regular archiving
- Index optimization
- Partition large tables
- Monitor query performance
Operational Procedures
Daily Tasks
- Review critical events
- Check processing queues
- Monitor system health
- Update correlation rules
Weekly Tasks
- Analyze event trends
- Review automation rules
- Audit event sources
- Performance tuning
Monthly Tasks
- Archive old events
- Update documentation
- Review configurations
- Capacity planning
Security Considerations
Access Control
- Role-based permissions
- API key management
- Audit logging
- Regular access reviews
Data Protection
- Encrypt sensitive data
- Mask personal information
- Secure API endpoints
- Regular security audits
Monitoring and Metrics
Key Metrics
- Event ingestion rate
- Processing latency
- Correlation accuracy
- Queue depth
Dashboards
- Real-time event flow
- System health status
- Performance metrics
- Trend analysis