Cloud based deployment model with Blumira. Enterprise threat visibility without the Enterprise price tag: Northrock Systems partners with Blumira. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems have long been considered the ultimate source of truth for cybersecurity teams. By centralizing logs from cloud environments, endpoints, firewalls, and user directories, a SIEM gives organizations total visibility into potential threats before they turn into costly breaches. However, traditional legacy SIEM platforms - such as Splunk - were built primarily for large enterprises with virtually unlimited budgets and dedicated teams of security engineers. For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), legacy SIEM solutions often bring massive deployment hurdles, unpredictable ingestion costs, and relentless alert fatigue. Northrock Systems is excited to announce its partnership with Blumira, bringing modern, cloud-based SIEM and threat detection to SMBs. Through this strategic partnership, Northrock Systems offers a flexible, cost-effective defense architecture - combining Blumira's automated platform, Northrock's Managed SIEM and Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities, and its Value-Added Reseller (VAR) expertise. The SIEM dilemma for small and medium businesses. Traditional SIEM deployment models present two major roadblocks for growing organizations: * Unpredictable Ingestion Pricing: Legacy platforms charge based on log volume or data ingestion rates (GB/day). As your business grows and generates more security telemetry, your monthly bill spikes unexpectedly. Companies end up filtering out critical security logs simply to avoid running over budget. * Operational Overhead: Setting up parsers, tweaking detection rules, and sifting through thousands of false-positive alerts requires dedicated SOC staff. Without round-the-clock analysts, a complex SIEM becomes an expensive, unused repository for logs. By partnering with Blumira, Northrock Systems eliminates both barriers. Blumira's Cloud-Native SIEM: built for automation and efficiency. Blumira reimagines security intelligence specifically for the SMB market. Rather than requiring complex infrastructure or weeks of manual engineering, Blumira delivers an all-in-one cloud SIEM designed to deploy in hours. Key advantages of Blumira's package include: * Automated Threat Detection & Response: Blumira's threat intelligence team pre-builds and fine-tunes detection rules, automatically filtering out noise and presenting actionable security alerts. * 1-Click Guided Remediation: When a threat is detected, Blumira provides step-by-step instructions - or automated playbooks - allowing your team to block IP addresses, isolate compromised endpoints, or disable exposed accounts with a single click. * Unlimited Data Storage: Say goodbye to ingestion penalties. Blumira includes long-term data retention without hidden log-volume surcharges, meeting compliance standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and CMMC without budgetary surprises. * Fast Cloud-Native Integrations: Native connectors for Microsoft 365, AWS, Google Workspace, Cisco, Fortinet, and major EDR solutions allow seamless log collection across cloud and hybrid environments. Flexibility first: Managed SIEM SOC capabilities vs. Self-Managed VAR deployment. Northrock Systems understands that every organization has distinct internal resources, technical expertise, and security goals. That is why its partnership with Blumira offers two tailored delivery models: 1. Fully Managed SIEM & integrated SOC capabilities. For organizations that lack a 24/7 internal security team, Northrock Systems integrates Blumira into its Managed SIEM Service. Northrock's Security Operations Center (SOC) acts as an extension of your team. Northrock Systems handle setup, continuous threat monitoring, log analysis, incident response, and active threat hunting. When a critical alert fires, its SOC analysts validate the incident and execute remediation strategies immediately, removing the management burden from your internal IT staff. 2. Self-Managed SIEM via Northrock Systems VAR licensing. If your organization already has an internal IT or security team and wants direct control, Northrock Systems operates as a Value-Added Reseller (VAR). Through its VAR model, businesses can purchase Blumira licensing directly through Northrock Systems to achieve a complete self-managed SIEM deployment model. Its technical experts assist with initial architecture, integration, and onboarding - allowing your internal team to run a streamlined, high-performance SIEM independently while saving thousands of dollars compared to legacy solutions like Splunk. | Feature / Capability | Legacy Enterprise SIEM (e.g., Splunk) | Blumira + Northrock Systems | | Pricing Structure | Dynamic (Billed by Data Volume / GB per day) | Predictable (Per User or Per Host) | | Data Storage Limits | Extra cost for extended storage | Unlimited Data Storage included | | Deployment Time | Weeks to Months | Hours to Days | | Maintenance & Rules | Manual configuration & fine-tuning required | Pre-built, automated threat detection rules | | Delivery Model | Complex infrastructure overhead | Fully Managed SOC OR Self-Managed VAR options | Complete threat protection at a fraction of the cost. Security should empower your organization, not drain your operational budget. By combining Blumira's cloud-based SIEM platform with Northrock Systems' SOC capabilities and flexible procurement options, SMBs no longer have to compromise between comprehensive defense and financial predictability. Whether you need a fully managed SOC to handle 24/7 threat monitoring or are looking to procure an easy-to-use self-managed SIEM that cuts your software costs, Northrock Systems has you covered. Ready to streamline your log management and threat detection? Contact Northrock Systems today to schedule a demo and see how much your organization can save by switching to a modern cloud SIEM. How can Northrock Systems help?

Blumira and DNS Filter partner to unify threat data for MSPs. August 24, 2026 Blumira CEO and Co-Founder Matthew Warner and DNSFilter Head of AI Labs Mikey Pruitt discussed their new technical partnership designed to simplify cybersecurity operations for MSPs) Addressing the evolution of how technology is purchased in the channel, they explained how seamlessly integrating DNS Filter's early threat-categorization data into Blumira's ease-of-use SIEM platform creates a unified single pane of glass. This two-way data sharing allows MSPs to automatically correlate DNS activity alongside Microsoft 365 logs and other telemetry sources, transforming vast streams of raw security data into clear, actionable context with minimal configuration overhead. They also highlighted how AI accelerates both threat classification and product-delivery speed, allowing partners to achieve rapid detection and automated responses without getting bogged down by security noise. While acknowledging that overhyped AI tools often fail in practice without proper data-refinement efforts, they emphasized that their integration delivers real-world value by reducing operational complexity and eliminating time-wasting software friction. By providing higher visibility across client environments, the collaboration empowers MSPs to maximize their existing security investments, boost operational margins, and confidently scale their managed service offerings.