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Configure the Mimecast Cloud Collector

Set up the Mimecast Cloud Collector to continuously ingest events from the data sources Archive Search Logs, TTP Attachment Protection Logs, TTP Impersonation Protect Logs, TTP URL Logs, SIEM Logs, Archive Message View Logs, and Audit Events.

Use the following steps to set up the Mimecast Cloud Collector.

  1. Before you configure the Mimecast Cloud Collector, ensure that you complete the prerequisites.

  2. Log in to the New-Scale Security Operations Platform with your registered credentials as an administrator.

  3. Navigate to Collectors > Cloud Collectors.

  4. Click New Collector.

  5. Click Mimecast.

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  6. Enter the following information for the cloud collector.

    1. NAME – Specify a name for the Mimecast Cloud Collector.

    2. CLIENT ID – Enter the client ID that you obtained while completing prerequisites.

    3. CLIENT SECRET – Enter the client secret that you obtained while completing prerequisites.

    4. DATA SOURCES – Select the data sources from which you want to collect data: Archive Message View Logs, Archive Search Logs, Attachment Protection Logs, Audit Events, TTP Impersonation Protect Logs, and TTP URL Logs.

  7. (Optional) SITE – Select an existing site or to create a new site with a unique ID, click manage your sites. Adding a site name helps you to ensure efficient management of environments with overlapping IP addresses.

    By entering a site name, you associate the logs with a specific independent site. A sitename metadata field is automatically added to all the events that are going to be ingested via this collector. For more information about Site Management, see Define a Unique Site Name.

  8. (Optional) TIMEZONE – Select a time zone applicable to you for accurate detections and event monitoring.

    By entering a time zone, you override the default log time zone. A timezone metadata field is automatically added to all events ingested through this collector.

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  9. To confirm that the New-Scale Security Operations Platform communicates with the service, click Test Connection. 

  10. Click Install.

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    A confirmation message informs you that the new Cloud Collector is created.