By Aditya Jaishi
/ Medium
The article introduces Wazuh as a cost-effective, open-source alternative to expensive SIEM solutions, removing log volume fees and vendor lock-in. It explains how to install the Wazuh stack, deploy agents, and enable key modules like detection, compliance, and analytics. It highlights Wazuh’s flexibility to create custom alert rules, dashboards, and active responses. The article concludes that Wazuh delivers enterprise-grade SIEM/XDR capabilities with no licensing costs, ideal for organizations seeking full control over their security.