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October 19, 2026

What is a SIEM in cyber security?

A quick answer to a common question about security information and event management (SIEM).

A security information and event management (SIEM) system collects logs and events from across an environment so security teams can detect threats and investigate incidents. Traditional SIEMs rely on rule-based detection and leave correlation to analysts, which creates alert fatigue. Agentic security operations center (SOC) platforms automate that correlation and investigation.