Malcolm is a powerful suite of network analytics tools designed with network security in mind.
Although all tools open source components that make up Malcolm are already available and in general use, it provides an interconnect framework that makes it greater than the sum of its parts. While there are many other solutions for network analysis, for all Linux distributions like Security Onion to licensed products like Splunk Enterprise Security, Malcolm's creators feel optimistic that its powerful combination of tools fills a gap in the network security space that will make network traffic analysis accessible to many in both the public and private sectors, as well as to individual users.
Specifications
- Easy to use– Malcolm receives packets (PCAP) and Zeek (ex-Bro) logs. These objects can be uploaded through a simple interface based on the program browsing or recorded live and forwarded to. In both cases, the data are automatically normalized, enriched and correlated for analysis.
- Powerful network analyzer- Visibility in network communications is provided through two intuitive interfaces: Kibana, a flexible data visualization plugin with dozens of predefined control panels that provide a quick overview of network protocols. And Moloch, a powerful tool for locating and detecting network sessions that contain suspicious security incidents.
- Improved growth- Malcolm acts as a Docker cluster, serving a specific system function. This Docker-based deployment model, combined with a few simple scripts for setting up and managing runtime, makes Malcolm suitable for fast deployment across platforms and applications, whether it is long-term deployment on a Linux server, a security function center (SOC) ) or to respond to events on a Macbook for individual use.
- Secure in communications All communications with Malcolm, both from the user interface and from remote logging forwarders, are secured with industry standard encryption protocols.
- Open source program Malcolm is made up of many well-known open source tools, making it an attractive alternative to security solutions that require paid licenses.
- Visibility of the control systemWhile Malcolm is ideal for general purpose network traffic analysis, its creators see a particular need in the community for tools that provide information about protocols used in industrial control systems (ICS) environments. The continued development of Malcolm aims to provide additional analyzers for common ICS protocols.
In short, Malcolm provides an easy-to-use suite of network analysis tools for complete packet collection (PCAP files) and Zeek logs. While internet access is required to create it, it is not required when running it.
Application snapshots
Program installation guide as well as functions of use, you will find here
