Splunk Inc.
Threat identification-based collection of forensic data from endpoint devices

Abstract:

Techniques and mechanisms are disclosed enabling efficient collection of forensic data from client devices, also referred to herein as endpoint devices, of a networked computer system. Embodiments described herein further enable correlating forensic data with other types of non-forensic data from other data sources. A network security application described herein further enables generating various dashboards, visualizations, and other interfaces for managing forensic data collection, and displaying information related to collected forensic data and information related to identified correlations between items of forensic data and other items of non-forensic data.