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October 19, 2026

Is syslog the same as SIEM?

A quick answer to a common question about security information and event management (SIEM).

No. Syslog is a standard protocol that systems and network devices use to send log messages. A security information and event management (SIEM) system is the platform that receives those messages, often alongside API and cloud log sources, then normalizes, stores, and analyzes them to detect threats.