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title: "Security data lakes defined | 6 security logs to store"
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[ Resource Center ](https://www.sumologic.com/resources?_resource_type=briefs)# Security data lakes — a guide to getting started

Scattered data is a security risk. When it comes to quickly addressing security threats, it’s common for data to be spread throughout different tools, clouds and functions, making it hard to access, see and use effectively. Under these circumstances, identifying potential threats is an arduous task.  In this guide, **“How to collect, store, search and analyze your data,”** we review what a security data lake is, how it compares to a database, what types of security logs to store and how to get started using a centralized repository to protect your modern apps and infrastructure.  The increasing complexity of IT environments and a lack of threat visibility and expertise can leave security teams feeling overwhelmed. Security data lakes help manage the increasingly large amounts of security data we produce globally. A centralized data repository can help your team proactively respond to potential threats.  Download the guide today to learn more! 

[Download](https://www.sumologic.com/wp-content/uploads/23SML0002-CSA-Guides-Security-data-lake_VF.pdf)

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