In QRadar, what is an offense?

In QRadar, an offense represents a collection of correlated security events that suggest a potential threat. When QRadar analyzes data from various sources, it looks for patterns or anomalies that may indicate malicious activity. By correlating multiple security events, QRadar can identify more complex threats that single events alone might not reveal. This correlation process helps security teams to focus on incidents that warrant further investigation, thus enhancing the efficiency of threat detection and response.

Understanding offenses is crucial for security analysts, as they provide a higher-level overview of security incidents and help prioritize actions based on the severity of the threat. This functionality is integral to QRadar’s capacity to provide actionable insights and context around potential security incidents.