Security data lake solution
Expert MDR meets affordable data storage
Lower your data costs while staying ahead of threats with Expel MDR + Security Data Lake solution.
Don't trade security for savings
Wherever you are in your security journey, we’ve got you covered with 24x7 expert MDR services and affordable data storage options to fit your unique needs.
Lower the cost of your SIEM
Offload high-volume data from your SIEM into a low-cost data lake, reducing storage expenses while Expel manages your security.
Streamline data retention for compliance
Store your security logs in an affordable data lake and meet audit or retention mandates without the need for a full SIEM.
Access security data when you need it
Keep your data stored, while still retrievable for audits and Expel SOC investigations
The data storage challenge
Security teams are stretched thin trying to juggle it all:
- Rising data volumes mean more alerts and false positives for your SOC.
- Compliance demands long-term, searchable data storage which can be costly.
- Traditional SIEMs add complexity, making cost and compliance feel like a tug-of-war.
Solution Benefits
Our integrated approach
We’ve partnered with Sumo Logic to solve your security and data challenges—all in one solution.
Lower storage costs without limiting the SOC
No need to pay high SIEM storage costs. Expel MDR can access the data lake as an investigative source during future investigations.
Gain the flexibility you need to scale
Built on the Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM, the data lake can support multiple data formats, providing flexibility and scalability for all your security needs.
Streamline compliance and audits
Leverage Expel MDR and our data lake to help comply with standards like PCI DSS, GDPR, and HITRUST, while ensuring your data is secure.
Upgrade when you need to
Get what you need for audits with simple search queries in the data lake, or upgrade to the full Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM for more advanced capabilities as your needs grow.
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Security Data Lake
Cut costs while crushing your compliance goals
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Making sense of the seismic shifts in the SIEM world
Here's answers to pressing questions about what's happening in the world of SIEM, and what to do if you're asking yourself these questions.
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Frequently asked questions
Expel offers a data lake alongside our MDR service to help SIEM users reduce costs. Store your data in an affordable data lake and meet audit or retention mandates while data stays retrievable for audits and Expel SOC investigations. Expel helps you architect the right data retention strategy so you never lose visibility while controlling spend.
Expel’s security data lake stores customer telemetry in US-based infrastructure by default. For organizations with data residency requirements, including regulated industries and government contractors, Expel can discuss deployment options that satisfy applicable requirements. All practices are documented in Expel’s SOC 2 Type II report.
Expel’s security data lake ingests logs and telemetry from cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), endpoint agents (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender), identity platforms (Okta, Azure AD), network devices, SaaS applications, and SIEM platforms. All data is normalized and retrievable during investigations.
Expel’s security data lake supports flexible retention tiers to meet compliance and investigation requirements. Data can be stored in 90- or 365-day intervals, or custom/longer retention intervals depending on your regulatory obligations and contract terms.
Yes. The security data lake provides retrievable historical telemetry that Expel’s threat hunters and analysts can use during investigations, searching back weeks or months to determine whether an indicator of compromise was present before detection. This capability is critical for understanding the full scope of an incident.