This document discusses data sources in AlienVault OSSIM. There are two types of data source connectors: detectors, which provide event data from systems like firewalls and antivirus software, and monitors, which provide indicators from tools like Ntop and Nmap. It describes how OSSIM normalizes data through plugins and rules to extract fields from raw logs and events. The document provides a practical exercise on adding SSH logs to OSSIM and connecting a Windows machine via OSSEC. It encourages using the collected data in a SIEM for security information and event management rather than just logging.