Security Management with Wazuh

Wazuh is an open-source Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform that enhances security across distributed environments. It offers robust capabilities for real-time threat detection, log analysis, and security monitoring for various components of your HomeLab setup including endpoints, servers, and cloud infrastructures.

Key Features of Wazuh

• Real-time Threat Detection: Monitors system activities for suspicious behavior and alerts the security team on potential threats.
• Log Analysis: Collects and analyzes logs from different sources, providing insights into security-related events.
• Security Monitoring: Continuously assesses the security posture of your infrastructure, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Alerting and Reporting: Configurable alerts for immediate notification of security incidents, along with comprehensive reporting features.

Deployment with Ansible

The deployment of Wazuh is managed through Ansible. The playbook (ansible/security/install_wazuh.yml) automates the installation and configuration of the Wazuh manager and agents across your infrastructure, ensuring consistent setup and easy scalability.

Integration with Infrastructure

Wazuh seamlessly integrates with other tools within the HomeLab environment, aiding in comprehensive security monitoring while leveraging the underlying Infrastructure as Code principles.