Wazuh Siem Tool Setup

🔐 Strengthening DevOps with Wazuh on Linode

To enhance security and monitoring in my home lab, I deployed Wazuh on a Linode VPS. It’s an open-source SIEM and monitoring platform that combines log analysis, threat detection, and compliance checks — perfect for DevOps environments.

☁️ Why Wazuh?

  • Log aggregation and real-time monitoring

  • File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) for detecting changes

  • Threat detection and compliance reporting (PCI, NIST, HIPAA)

  • Hybrid support for Linux, Windows, and container environments

🖥️ My Setup:

  • Wazuh Server: 4GB Ubuntu 24.04 instance on Linode

  • Agents:

    • Kali Linux workstation

    • Windows 11 system

    • Ubuntu media/Plex server

✅ Key Benefits:

  • Centralized monitoring for login attempts, file changes, and service health

  • Real-time alerts with severity tracking

  • Integrated with other monitoring tools like Netdata and Prometheus

Integrating Wazuh into my DevOps stack gives me better visibility and control, bridging the gap between monitoring and security. It’s a crucial step in building resilient, secure infrastructure.