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How to Fix: Stream All Security Events to SIEM in Real-Time

Step-by-step guide to implement stream all security events to siem in real-time in your Microsoft 365 environment.

20-30 minutes

Estimated Time

4

Steps

high

Severity

Maximum Security

Baseline Level

Why This Matters

Real-time log streaming enables immediate threat detection and correlation across your security stack. Level 3 organizations can detect and respond to attacks within minutes, not days.

Prerequisites

  • 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
  • 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
  • 3Microsoft Entra ID P2 license

Expected Configuration

  • All Entra ID sign-in and audit logs stream to SIEM in real-time
  • Custom detection rules alert on suspicious patterns
  • Log retention is at least 2 years for compliance

Remediation Steps

1

Review Current Configuration

Assess your current configuration in Microsoft Entra admin center.

  • Navigate to the relevant section in Entra admin center
  • Document current settings
  • Compare against expected state
2

Plan Implementation

Determine the changes needed to meet the expected configuration.

  • Review expected configuration requirements
  • Identify affected users or resources
  • Plan rollout strategy
3

Implement Changes

Apply the necessary configuration changes.

  • Make required configuration updates
  • Apply to appropriate scope
  • Document changes made
4

Validate and Monitor

Verify the changes are working as expected.

  • Run TrueConfig scan to verify compliance
  • Test affected functionality
  • Set up ongoing monitoring

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