CenturyLink Security Monitoring Configuration350

CenturyLink Security Monitoring is a comprehensive cloud-based security solution that provides real-time visibility into your network traffic and security events. It offers a range of features to help you protect your organization from threats, including intrusion detection, threat intelligence, and security analytics. In this article, we will walk you through the steps on how to set up CenturyLink Security Monitoring in your environment.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need to have the following:
A CenturyLink Security Monitoring account
A list of the IP addresses of the devices you want to monitor
A list of the ports you want to monitor

Step 1: Create a Sensor

The first step is to create a sensor. A sensor is a virtual appliance that collects data from your devices and sends it to the CenturyLink Security Monitoring cloud. To create a sensor, log in to the CenturyLink Security Monitoring portal and click on the "Sensors" tab. Then, click on the "Add Sensor" button.

On the "Add Sensor" page, select the type of sensor you want to create. There are two types of sensors: virtual and hardware. Virtual sensors are software appliances that run on your own infrastructure, while hardware sensors are physical appliances that are deployed on-premises.

Once you have selected the type of sensor you want to create, enter the following information:
Name: Enter a name for the sensor.
Description: Enter a description of the sensor.
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the sensor.
Port: Enter the port that the sensor will listen on.

Once you have entered all of the required information, click on the "Create Sensor" button.

Step 2: Configure the Sensor

Once you have created a sensor, you need to configure it to collect data from your devices. To do this, log in to the CenturyLink Security Monitoring portal and click on the "Sensors" tab. Then, click on the name of the sensor you want to configure.

On the "Sensor Configuration" page, you can configure the following settings:
Data Collection: Select the types of data that you want the sensor to collect. You can choose from a variety of data types, including network traffic, security events, and system logs.
Data Forwarding: Select the destination for the data that the sensor collects. You can choose to forward data to the CenturyLink Security Monitoring cloud or to a third-party SIEM.
Notifications: Configure the sensor to send notifications when it detects security events. You can choose to receive notifications by email, SMS, or webhook.

Once you have configured all of the settings, click on the "Save" button.

Step 3: Deploy the Sensor

Once you have configured the sensor, you need to deploy it to your environment. To do this, download the sensor software from the CenturyLink Security Monitoring portal. Then, install the software on the server or appliance that will host the sensor.

Once the sensor is installed, start it and then log in to the sensor web interface. On the sensor web interface, you can view the status of the sensor and configure additional settings.

Step 4: Monitor Your Devices

Once the sensor is deployed, it will begin collecting data from your devices and sending it to the CenturyLink Security Monitoring cloud. You can view the data in the CenturyLink Security Monitoring portal. To do this, log in to the portal and click on the "Dashboards" tab. Then, select the dashboard that you want to view.

The dashboards provide a real-time view of your network traffic and security events. You can use the dashboards to identify threats, investigate security incidents, and generate reports.

Conclusion

CenturyLink Security Monitoring is a powerful tool that can help you protect your organization from threats. By following the steps in this article, you can set up CenturyLink Security Monitoring in your environment and begin monitoring your devices.

2025-01-13

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