Wazuh
Open-Source Security Platform
Wazuh on Ubuntu 24.04 provides an open-source security platform for threat detection, intrusion detection, log analysis, vulnerability assessment, and compliance monitoring. This offering deploys Wazuh on Ubuntu 24.04 on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud, with Maintenance Support by ATH. The solution delivers a ready-to-use Wazuh environment optimized for cloud security monitoring and threat detection, enabling organizations to gain real-time visibility into system activity, detect security threats, and maintain compliance.
Platform Overview
The platform includes a fully configured Wazuh environment running on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
- Preinstalled Wazuh Manager, Wazuh Indexer, and Wazuh Dashboard
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base OS for long-term stability and security updates
- Host-based intrusion detection and log analysis engine
- Elasticsearch-compatible indexing and search capabilities
- Web-based dashboard for security monitoring and visualization
- VM-based deployment model for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
- Secure agent-based monitoring for servers and endpoints
This deployment supports centralized security monitoring, compliance auditing, and threat detection.
Core Technical Capabilities
Wazuh enables comprehensive security monitoring and threat detection.
- Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) for real-time threat detection
- Log collection, normalization, and correlation
- File integrity monitoring and rootkit detection
- Vulnerability detection and security configuration assessment
- Security event correlation and alert generation
- Compliance monitoring for standards such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR
- Active response capabilities to block threats automatically
Wazuh enhances visibility into security events and system integrity.
Deployment and Architecture
The deployment follows a cloud VM architecture optimized for centralized security monitoring.
- Single-node deployment on Ubuntu 24.04 (expandable to distributed architecture)
- Wazuh agents installed on monitored servers and endpoints
- Secure communication between agents and manager
- Web-based dashboard accessible via HTTPS
- Integration with cloud firewall rules and security groups
- Compatible with centralized logging and SIEM integrations
- Suitable for development, staging, and production environments
- Full OS-level administrative access for customization
The architecture enables centralized threat detection across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud environments.
Scalability and Performance
Wazuh supports scalable security monitoring for growing infrastructures.
- Horizontal scaling via distributed manager and indexer nodes
- Efficient log ingestion and indexing for high-volume environments
- Real-time event processing and alerting
- Centralized monitoring for multi-cloud and hybrid environments
- Optimized performance for large-scale endpoint monitoring
Security and Compliance
Security controls are implemented across monitoring, detection, and system layers.
- Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 baseline configuration
- Secure agent-to-manager encrypted communication
- File integrity monitoring and tamper detection
- Real-time detection of suspicious system activity
- Integration with firewall and active response mechanisms
- Role-based access control for dashboard users
- Audit logging and security event tracking
- Compliance monitoring and reporting capabilities
Organizations maintain full control over security monitoring policies and compliance workflows.
Maintenance and Support
Maintenance Support by ATH includes:
- Deployment validation and security configuration assistance
- Guidance for Wazuh updates and rule tuning
- Ubuntu 24.04 security patch management support
- Alert tuning and performance optimization guidance
- Troubleshooting agent connectivity and event ingestion issues
- Base image maintenance for cloud compatibility
Common Use Cases
Wazuh on Ubuntu 24.04 is commonly used for:
- Security monitoring and intrusion detection
- Compliance auditing and reporting
- File integrity and configuration monitoring
- Log analysis and security event correlation
- Vulnerability detection and risk assessment