Guest: Allie Mellen, Senior Analyst at Forrester [@forrester]

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Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

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Episode Notes

In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, market dynamics constantly evolve, driven by technological advancements, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions. One recent development that has captured the industry's attention is Cisco's intended acquisition of Splunk. This move promises to reshape the cybersecurity landscape and prompts us to explore the implications it holds for market competitiveness and security program effectiveness. In this conversation, Sean Martin and Allie Mellen take a journey into the intricacies of this acquisition, examining its impact on the dynamics of the cybersecurity space overall.

Sean and Allie discuss some of the key drivers behind the acquisition, touching on the challenges Splunk has faced and the industry’s need for more innovation in security operations. They dive into the challenges faced by security teams, particularly regarding SIEM cost management and a lack of innovation. They also touch on the importance of talent management, training beyond the tools, and improving the analyst experience to drive transformation efforts.

The conversation expands to consider the broader market impact of the acquisition. They discuss the opportunities for other security analytics and SIEM vendors to position themselves as alternatives to Splunk. The emergence of the XDR market expanding deeper into the security response space is also explored, focusing on its potential to provide bundled offerings that replace some of the traditional SIEMs on the market.

Sean and Allie also discuss the potential vision for SIEM and whether the shift towards XDR and endpoint-focused solutions limits the potential for a broader security operations scope. While XDR vendors aim to expand beyond endpoints, the discussion acknowledges the need for more comprehensive solutions like Splunk that remain ready to handle events and incidents that occur beyond the endpoint.

They also have a discussion on potential future trends, such as federated search and access of data, and the interest in building a more comprehensive, sustainable IT operations platform.

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