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Effectively detecting, investigating and responding to security threats is not easy. SIEM can help a lot. SIEM is cybersecurity technology that provides a single, streamlined view of your data, insight into security activities, and operational capabilities so you can stay ahead of cyber threats.
Comprehensive SOAR & SIEM
SOAR stands for security orchestration, automation, and response. SOAR seeks to alleviate the strain on IT teams by incorporating automated responses to a variety of events. A SOAR system can also be programmed to custom-fit an organization’s needs.
What is SIEM?
Short for “Security Information and Event Management”, a SIEM solution can strengthen your cybersecurity posture by giving full, real-time visibility across your entire distributed environment, along with historical analysis. SIEM technology can also increase organizational resilience.
To detect threats and other anomalies, SIEM ingests and combs through a high volume of data in seconds to find and alert on unusual behavior — a task that would otherwise be impossible to execute manually. A SIEM tool can provide a snapshot of your IT infrastructure at any given moment. This ability to analyze data from all sources in real time — including network applications, hardware, cloud and SaaS solutions — can be critical to helping organizations stay ahead of internal and external threats.
State of SIEM: growth trends in 2024-2025
Before we dive into the technical aspects, let’s look at today’s security landscape. The term SIEM was coined formally by Gartner® in 2005. Nearly two decades later, SIEM has earned its spot as a critical solution for threat detection, investigation and response (TDIR). SIEM evolved from a combination of Security Information Management (SIM) and Security Event Management (SEM) process to a holistic and end-to-end cybersecurity management, control and compliance mechanism.
The SIEM technology solutions market is experiencing robust growth, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5% from 2021 to 2026. In 2021, the market was valued at $4.8 billion, and it is anticipated to reach $11.3 billion by 2026. The spending trends are driven by several factors:
- Rapidly growing cybercrime incidents, both in scope and victims
- Widespread adoption of IT services that rely on large volumes of sensitive real-time data streams
- Complexity of IT and data platforms that manage data assets and applications in the cloud
The cost that companies allocate to cybersecurity is closely tied to how much it hurts! Globally, the average cost of a data breach has continued to rise, with the most recent data indicating that the average cost now stands at $5.2 million.
For U.S.-based firms, the average cost of a data breach is even higher, reaching $10.1 million in 2023.
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) is a collection of tools and software that help organizations manage and respond to security threats. SOAR platforms integrate security tools and processes to automate repetitive tasks and coordinate responses to incidents.
Collects threat information
SOAR platforms monitor security data from various sources, including threat intelligence platforms and security information and management systems.
SOAR platforms automate repetitive tasks, such as threat detection, investigation, and containment.
SOAR platforms can triage more complex threats, reducing the need for human intervention.
- Coordinates responses to incidents
SOAR platforms integrate security tools and processes to coordinate responses to incidents.
Benefits of SOAR
- SOAR platforms can improve efficiency and response time.
- SOAR platforms can reduce the strain on IT teams.
- SOAR platforms can help organizations save time and free up staff to work on other projects.
Why SOAR & SIEM?
- Proactive defense against emerging threats.
- Tailored solutions that align with your goals and industry.
- Increased organizational resilience and readiness.
- Support for achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Our SOAR & SIEM Process
Understanding Your Security Needs and Goals
1. The Reality-Perception Divide: The Case of SOAR
SOAR platforms were introduced as comprehensive tools for orchestrating and automating security operations, aiming to minimize human involvement. However, Gartner’s evaluation points out that these systems frequently fail to meet their lofty expectations. The operational complexity of SOAR — relying heavily on custom playbooks and continual updates — limits their effectiveness. Many organizations found that integration challenges and high costs outweighed the expected benefits.
Gartner attributes SOARs decline to the unrealistic expectation that it could act as a one-stop solution for all security needs. This misalignment between promotional messaging and real-world deployment led to operational difficulties and growing dissatisfaction among users.
2. SIEM Systems: Constraints and Adoption Challenges
Like SOAR, SIEM systems have also faced criticism for their operational limitations despite being marketed as indispensable for modern cybersecurity. SIEM platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk Cloud, aggregate and analyze security logs, yet many of them impose notable constraints:
- Microsoft Sentinel: Limits customers to 50 active rules, which restricts its ability to handle complex use cases (Microsoft, 2024).
- Splunk Cloud: Disables real-time search by default, adding operational friction (Splunk, 2024).
- Devo: Caps alert definitions between 10 and 300, depending on the subscription level (Devo, 2024).
These restrictions illustrate how even industry-leading products fall short of delivering on their promises. Despite these limitations, many companies rely on these platforms, often influenced by brand reputation and marketing rather than technical evaluations.
3. The Role of Perception and Marketing in Technology Choices
Perception management plays a significant role in cybersecurity product adoption. Organizations may prioritize solutions from well-known vendors, such as Microsoft or Splunk, often overlooking critical limitations in the process. Gartner’s analysis highlights how SOARs initial promise to automate incident response created inflated expectations that it could not fulfill, leading to frustration within security teams.
In practice, users may opt for outsourcing security operations to third-party providers, rather than conducting detailed technical assessments. This reliance on external consultants reinforces the influence of marketing over technical due diligence, perpetuating the use of suboptimal solutions.
4. Future Trends: The Rise of AI-Driven Solutions
Gartner suggests that the limitations of SOAR and traditional SIEM systems have paved the way for AI-powered security operations centers (AI SOCs). These next-generation tools eliminate the need for manual playbooks, instead relying on continuous learning and adaptive algorithms to detect and respond to threats in real-time. AI SOCs offers improved scalability, adaptability, and efficiency, making them more suitable for evolving security landscapes.
5. Conclusion
The cases of SOAR and SIEM illustrate how perception and reality diverge in the cybersecurity industry. Products marketed as comprehensive solutions often encounter integration issues, operational complexity, and other limitations in real-world scenarios. Gartner’s downgrade of SOAR reflects the growing recognition that hype alone cannot sustain long-term operational success. Moving forward, organizations should focus on AI-driven security solutions that provide the necessary flexibility and automation without the overhead associated with traditional platforms.
A balanced approach — one that combines technical evaluation with a critical view of marketing claims — will be essential for organizations seeking to navigate the future of cybersecurity effectively.
Uncovering Gaps and Vulnerabilities
Once we have a clear picture of your environment, we conduct a detailed analysis to identify gaps and vulnerabilities. This step involves evaluating potential risks in your systems, processes, and policies to uncover areas that could expose your organization to cyber threats.
Crafting a Tailored Security Strategy
Based on our findings, we develop a comprehensive strategic security framework tailored to your unique needs. This plan includes actionable recommendations, technology roadmaps, and priority areas to address potential weaknesses while supporting long-term resilience.
Implementing Solutions for Stronger Protection
During the execution phase, we provide end-to-end support for the implementation of security measures. This includes deploying necessary technologies, configuring systems, and delivering training to empower your team with the skills and knowledge to maintain a strong security posture.
Ensuring Continuous Security Improvement
Cybersecurity is a continuous journey. Our experts work with you to monitor your security environment, refine strategies, and adapt to emerging threats. We help you implement ongoing improvements to ensure your defenses remain robust and effective.
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The Emergence of AI SOC Analysts
AI SOC analysts autonomously triage and investigate real-time security alerts. Unlike SOAR systems, AI SOC analysts do not require predefined playbooks or complex coding. Instead, these multi-agent AI systems handle repetitive and time-consuming tasks, such as alert triage and data analysis, without human intervention. The result is a streamlined, more efficient security operation that adapts to each organization’s specific needs.
Key Advantages of AI SOC Analysts Versus SOAR Playbooks
- No Coding or Playbooks: Unlike SOAR, AI SOC analysts don’t require manual playbook creation or coding. These systems are designed to adapt to security environments and autonomously produce detailed investigation reports with minimal human input.
- Efficiency and Scalability: AI SOC analysts alleviate SOC workloads by enabling SOCs to handle a large volume of alerts without increasing headcount, allowing security teams to spend their time on other valuable projects such as incident response planning. Unlike SOAR, AI SOC analysts do not require constant updates and management.
- Continuous Learning: AI SOC analysts are not static. They continuously learn from historical data and real-time feedback, making them more effective at identifying emerging threats over time. This dynamic learning process ensures they remain relevant despite constantly evolving cybersecurity challenges.
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