Enhance SIEM with Unity Catalog in Databricks

Implementing Databricks delivers comprehensive data security benefits, driven by Unity Catalog’s robust governance capabilities. Seamlessly integrating with your SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform, Databricks enables faster, more accurate threat detection and smarter, automated responses to protect your organization. What’s more, fine-grained access control allows you to define role-based permissions and restrict unauthorized data access.

Unity Catalog provides centralized governance, managing access control, auditing, and data lineage, while SIEM tools analyze logs to detect and respond to threats and ensure compliance. By processing large-scale datasets with advanced analytics and machine learning, you can proactively prevent and neutralize threats with unprecedented speed and effectiveness.

Setting you up for success

As an AWS Premier Tier Partner and a trusted Databricks implementation partner, zeb guides your organization toward stronger data security from the start. Our experts collaborate with you to configure Unity Catalog for seamless audit log ingestion into your chosen SIEM platform. We then conduct extensive testing in sandbox environments to validate integration between Unity Catalog and SIEM tools before deployment. Once live, your solution works around the clock to monitor and mitigate threats.

Identifying threats

Security threats come in many forms. Internal. External. Malicious. Accidental. All with the need to be neutralized and addressed. Databricks and Unity Catalog take your SIEM capabilities to the next level.

Centralized Threat Monitoring – consolidates logs and security data for a comprehensive view of potential threats, such as ransomware or phishing attempts.
Real-Time Threat Detection – continuously monitors data to spot unusual activity such as unauthorized access in real time, enabling prompt responses and reducing the time attackers can operate undetected.
Threat Intelligence Integration – incorporates external threat intelligence to counter new vulnerabilities and attack methods.
User Behavior Analytics – examines user activity to detect insider threats or compromised accounts, flagging anomalies such as unauthorized access attempts.
AI-Driven Threat Detection – leverages machine learning to identify suspicious data flows or transformations, enhancing complex threat detection.

Responding to threats

In the event of a security breach, you’ll also be prepared to respond with a Unity Catalog plus SIEM solution.

Real-Time Event Tracking – tracks security events as they’re happening using Unity Catalog’s audit logs.
Accelerated Response Times – real-time data access and analytics enables faster decision-making during security incidents.
In-Depth Investigation – helps organizations understand the extent and causes of breaches for quicker resolution.
Secure Delta Sharing – allows external data sharing to augment investigations without compromising governance policies.

Governing compliance

Beyond threat detection and response, Databricks simplifies governance and ensures compliance with legal and industry standards.

Cross-Cloud Compatibility – maintains consistent governance policies across multi-cloud environments.
Compliance Support – generates detailed reports and audit trails for GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA.
Unified Governance – provides centralized management of data and AI assets across Databricks workspaces, streamlining security and compliance while reducing operational costs by eliminating the need for separate solutions.
Automated Compliance Reporting – built-in audit logs simplify the reporting processes needed for regulatory compliance.

Strengthen your data security today

Partner with zeb to implement Databricks and empower your organization with robust data security through Unity Catalog’s centralized governance, fine-grained access control, and seamless SIEM integration. From proactive threat detection and rapid response to streamlining compliance, Databricks and zeb deliver a cost-effective, scalable solution that neutralizes threats and ensures regulatory adherence. To learn more, contact us at sales@zeb.co.