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Next-gen SIEM tools are deployed to future-proof cybersecurity operations. Here’s what you need to know.

Times change quickly in the ever-evolving cybersecurity space, with threat actors moving fast and organizations working to keep pace. Adversaries are infiltrating organizations quicker than ever before: The average eCrime breakout time — the time it takes adversaries to move laterally after compromising an initial host — dropped to just 62 minutes with the fastest observed breakout time just over two minutes.

This acceleration highlights the critical need for organizations to increase efficiency in their security operations. Many now wonder: Are legacy SIEM tools equipped to handle the change in pace?

As businesses transition to cloud-based systems and adopt new technologies, traditional security information and event management (SIEM) tools often struggle to keep up with the growing volume of data and alerts that accompany a larger, more complex attack surface. This creates inefficiencies that leave organizations vulnerable to breaches. We are seeing businesses turn to next-gen SIEM solutions in an attempt to future-proof against cyber threats and keep critical information secure.

The need for speed and operational efficiency

Every second counts in cybersecurity. With the emergence of generative AI, attacks have become more sophisticated, widespread and easier to conduct. Adversaries are now able to create more convincing social engineering campaigns at greater scale, in addition to malicious software, tools, and resources to conduct larger and more effective attacks. This newly gained edge — in both speed and execution — is a stark reminder for security leaders that their security operations center (SOC) must continue evolving to identify and remediate potential threats.

Legacy SIEM tools were designed during a time when adversaries moved more slowly and conducted simpler attacks. Now technology is advancing, but these older systems lack the pace and processing power required to operate in data-heavy environments. Today’s SOC teams often manage a patchwork of outdated SIEMs, sprawling data lakes and disjointed analytics tools, hindering the swift investigation of attacks. This adds new layers of complexity when managing and operating a legacy SIEM system — which, in turn, inflates the cost associated with maintaining a system, renders slower response times and decreases overall operational efficiency, draining resources and further contributing to delays. When a breach occurs, rapid escalation and resolution are essential to meet the perpetrator head-on and stop the breach.

Planning for a secure future with next-gen SIEM

Over the last decade, many organizations have embraced digital transformation and migrated to cloud-based environments. SIEM has now evolved to extend visibility beyond traditional perimeters and introduce a host of advanced new features such as comprehensive visibility, proactive threat detection, continuous compliance and automatic threat containment and elimination.

By combining IT and security data with AI and workflow automation, the next generation of SIEM tools will power a unified AI-native SOC platform that enables security operations to act faster and more efficiently to achieve the ultimate goal: stopping breaches. Many early adopting organizations are turning to next-gen SIEMs with an aim to improve efficiency and cut response time from hours to seconds. Here are four critical capabilities offered by next-gen SIEM to elevate security operations:

• Comprehensive data collection and management: These capabilities enable SOC teams to seamlessly review data sources and integrate with cloud platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud
• Big data architecture: SIEM solutions are scalable for supporting big data analytics, enabling real-time monitoring, investigation and search across multiple datasets to enhance efficiency and agility
• Deployment and architecture: Built-in connectors and cloud-based architecture simplify deployment, reduce management complexities and deliver rapid time-to-value and cost savings
• Modern analyst experience: Streamlined attack analysis automatically generates visual timelines and provides intuitive query languages, allowing analysts to triage incidents with minimal manual effort

Selecting the right next-gen SIEM for your SOC

When evaluating a next-generation SIEM, security leaders should ask key questions to ensure it meets the demands of their SOC. First, can the SIEM handle the growing data volumes generated by hybrid cloud environments and modern IT infrastructures while scaling cost-effectively? This is crucial as adversaries and data volumes grow at unprecedented speeds. Second, is the SIEM easy to deploy and maintain? SOC teams often spend significant time and resources setting up and managing SIEMs, time that could be better spent on mission-critical tasks. Finally, does it break down silos by consolidating tools and reducing complexities and costs? An effective SIEM should integrate seamlessly with existing tools, collecting, normalizing, and correlating data across diverse sources.

The SIEM category is gaining renewed attention as organizations grapple with complex security challenges that legacy SIEMs can no longer address. With attackers becoming faster and more sophisticated, next-gen SIEMs empower SOC teams to keep pace by breaking down silos, automating workflows, and reducing operational complexity and costs. Without these advancements, organizations risk falling behind and becoming prime targets for modern threats.

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Here are some highly rated films to try, plus a look at what's coming out in January.

The first full working week of the year has ended, so it's time to sit back and enjoy a whole host of new movies and TV shows on the world's best streaming services.

Admittedly, there aren't many new films for cinephiles to check out, but there are plenty of new series for you to watch instead. From new Netflix and Max-based dramas, to the return of a popular reality TV show, I'm sure you'll find something worth streaming this weekend from this week's list of suggestions. Have fun! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

American Primeval (Netflix)

Neo-Western dramas have taken over the streaming world, such as Yellowstone and its subsequent spin-offs 1883 and 1923. Now, Netflix has caught on to the genre hype with its new show American Primeval.

Unlike Yellowstone, American Primeval doesn’t have a contemporary twist and is instead a harrowing dramatization of the birth of the American West. Set in 1857 amid the Utah War, it follows the violent clash between culture, community, and politics as men and women battle for control of the land in a cruel new world. Going off the trailer, American Primeval is set to be a brutal and bloody watch so, if you’re looking for a darker alternative to Yellowstone, you may have found your match. We’ll have to wait and see if it becomes one of the best Netflix shows, though. – Grace Morris, entertainment writer

The Traitors season 3 (Peacock)

The UK edition of this absorbing reality TV show's third season started airing on BBC One right after New Year's. Now, US audiences can get their fill of game-based backstabbing and treachery with the American version of The Traitors, whose third season has finally arrived on Peacock.

Hosted once more by award-winning actor Alan Cummings, The Traitors season 3 will see a new gang of contestants vie for the series' cash prize by attempting to deceive their fellow players. After being split into two groups – the Traitors and the Faithful – contestants will need to work together to eliminate the other team in order to win their share of the monetary fund. I've enjoyed what the UK version has had to offer so far this season, so I'm hopeful its US counterpart will deliver similarly shocking moments. – TP

The Pitt (Max)

Max’s new medical drama caught my eye when I wrote about The Pitt's gripping new trailer in late 2024. In it, ER star Noah Wyle is back on hospital-based duties again as he leads the cast of this 15-episode series. It sounds like promising stuff, too, as it's been produced by The West Wing’s John Wells, and promises to show a “realistic examination” of what healthcare workers experience in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.

With numerous medical dramas on offer – my favorite still being House – this one has an interesting twist. The Pitt takes place across a single emergency room shift, with each episode reflecting one hour within the hospital’s walls. It's structurally identical to the Keifer Sutherland-led series 24, and I'm very excited about that. With such an intriguing premise, I do hope we can add this to our best Max shows round-up. – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer

Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger (Netflix)

As I mentioned in my Bank of Dave: The Loan Ranger trailer reaction.piece, I loved the original Netflix movie. After putting it on for an easy afternoon watch, I was soon sucked into Dave Fishwick's story, perfectly soundtracked by Def Leppard (who make a cameo, too!). The first movie followed businessman Dave as he set up a community bank, which he created to offer as an alternative to the big high street banks to help the town's local businesses.

This time, he's got a brand new enemy in the form of payday lenders. As you can see from the trailer, Dave highlights the devastating effect they've had on his local community and beyond, and sets out to challenge them. He teams up with some unlikely allies, and I can't wait to see even more of Dave's story, played by the always brilliant Rory Kinnear, who we last saw in The Rings of Power season 2. I don't expect Bank of Dave 2 to join our best Netflix movies guide, but it's sure to leave a lasting impression on me. – LB

Goosebumps: The Vanishing (Disney Plus/Hulu)

If you loved the most recent Goosebumps adaptation on Disney Plus and Hulu, you won’t want to miss this follow-up. I loved what Disney did with its first TV adaptation of R.L. Stine's beloved tween horror novels, which delivered something fresh while still featuring existing monsters and items that make it so uniquely Goosebumps. There’s a huge new name attached to The Vanishing, too with Friends star David Schwimmer joining the Goosebumps cast as Anthony, a recently divorced dad whose kids don’t want to spend much time for him.

But there's a good reason for that. Anthony’s son Devin, along with his sister Cece and their group of friends, begins to investigate a string of disappearances that took place in the ’90s, which ends up taking a very dark turn. Considering how impressed I was with the first season, I’m so excited for this one. Hopefully, it’ll be another worthy entry to our best Disney Plus shows and best Hulu shows round ups. – LB

On Call (Prime Video)

Prime Video’s latest TV Original On Call is an adrenaline junkie’s dream and puts an exciting spin on the cop drama genre. Indeed, On Call isn’t all about sleuthing detectives and murder mysteries you see in a typical police procedural – instead, it’s a visceral take on the patrol side of policing through the use of hand-held cameras, body cam, and dash-cam footage to create a cinema verité effect.

On Call follows veteran cop Traci Harmon (Troian Bellisario) and her partner-in-training Alex Diaz (Brandon Larracuente) as they respond to emergencies in Long Beach, California. With an interesting twist on the action-packed side of law enforcement, On Call certainly sounds like an intriguing watch on Amazon's streaming platform and has the potential to be one of the best Prime Video shows of the year so far. – GM

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix)

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action is a two-part documentary that goes behind-the-scenes of America’s most controversial chat show to expose its huge scandals on and off camera. The documentary also explores the show’s origins and meteoric rise with exclusive testimony from show insiders, producers and ex-guests who reveal its dark and destructive secrets.

With an 86% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action seems set to be included in our best Netflix documentaries guide. I’m a fan of trash TV and, with this remarkable look into probably the trashiest one of all, it’ll be interesting to see the murky backstory behind the entertainment factor. – GM

For more streaming recommendations, read our guides on the best Disney Plus movies, best Apple TV Plus shows, best Prime Video movies, and best Paramount Plus shows.

• TikTok employees working from home must continue to do so amid LA wildfires, company says
• Affected homeowners will need to take time off
• The company's LA office is closed due to power outages

Devastating wildfires affecting at least 45 square miles in California are already believed to have burnt 1,300 properties, but TikTok is saying workers affected by the blazes should use their personal/sick days if they’re unable to work from home.

This is despite the fact its LA office is closed due to power outages caused by related winds, rendering working from home the only current option for local workers.

Employees left without power, Internet connections or even homes are now having to eat into their limited time off to pick up the pieces, according to TechCrunch reporting.

TikTok says LA wildfire workers should use personal time off

The company reportedly confirmed to workers its office would remain closed from January 8 to January 12, but rather than giving workers time off, they’re being asked to work remotely. TikTik is believed to have a three-day office-working mandate in place.

An HR representative shared a link to the company’s paid sick and safe leave program in one message – workers in the area are given 10 such days off per year as well as 15 paid time off days for vacations and such like.

However, because there is said to be no flexibility in the hybrid working setup, poorly workers must either continue to attend the office or use one of their limited sick days to take time off, rendering them a precious resource that workers try to save for emergencies.

A company spokesperson told TechCrunch: “The safety and well-being of our employees is our highest priority… In light of current circumstances, our offices have been closed since Tuesday and will remain so for as long as necessary. While employees who can work from home safely are encouraged to do so, we also recognize the unique challenges this situation may present and are committed to supporting our team with flexibility if they are unable to work remotely at this time.”

A company spokesperson told TechRadar Pro in an email:

"The safety and well-being of our employees is our highest priority. In light of current circumstances, our offices have been closed since Tuesday and will remain so for as long as necessary. While employees who can work from home safely are encouraged to do so, we also recognize the unique challenges this situation may present and are committed to supporting our team with flexibility if they are unable to work remotely at this time."

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• CrowdStrike warns it is being impersonated in a malware campaign
• Crooks are offering fake job positions, in an attempt to deploy XMRig
• The campaign has only been active for a few days, so be aware

Hackers are impersonating well-known cybersecurity company CrowdStrike in a malware delivery campaign, the company has warned.

In a blog post, it urged software developers to be extra careful when engaging with people online, as unidentified cybercriminals have created a fake CrowdStrike website to host malware on it.

Then, they would reach out to software developers via the usual channels, and offer a job position within CrowdStrike. Those who show interest are invited to download the “employee CRM application” from the website - but in reality, this is a popular cryptojacker called XMRig, which mines the Monero currency for the attackers.

Why Monero?

Monero is a popular choice among cybercriminals since it is designed as a privacy coin, and is relatively difficult to trace. XMRig is the most popular mining malware at the moment, found everywhere from cloud hosting servers to consumer computers. Usually, cryptominers are easy to spot, since they consume most of the infected device’s computing power. The computers are rendered practically useless, which is a red flag that is easily picked up.

However, in this case, the attackers limited XMRig’s maximum power consumption to 10%, in order to avoid being detected. Furthermore, the malware adds a batch script in the Start Menu Startup directory, to make sure it always runs on boot.

CrowdStrike believes that it hasn’t been going on for too long, but fake jobs are a common occurrence on the internet these days, with the North Korean group Lazarus bringing it into the spotlight.

This organization is known for its “Operation DreamJob” campaign, targeting software developers and high-profile individuals in technology, aerospace, defense, and government industries, with fake jobs.

Via BleepingComputer

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• Microsoft is nudging folks to use a new keyboard shortcut for Copilot
• The nudge reportedly arrives via a pop-up after updating the Copilot app
• The problem is the key combo used could interfere with the existing workflows of some Windows 11 users

Microsoft is keen to get folks on Windows 11 using its Copilot assistant more, and the software giant is now flagging up a fresh keyboard shortcut to summon the AI to your desktop.

Windows Latest reports that after updating the Copilot app in Windows 11 – remember, the assistant was turned into a standalone app last year, in a separate window, whereas it was previously anchored to the right-hand side of the desktop – the tech site received a pop-up promoting the new shortcut for Copilot.

The pop-up tells the user that they can hit Alt + Space as a keyboard shortcut to fire up the Copilot app. This panel also has a button to click to enable the shortcut, or you can pass on that option and click ‘Not now’ if you prefer.

This was seen last month in testing, where it was introduced to open Copilot’s new ‘quick view’ feature. (The dedicated Copilot key, on PCs that have it, is used to open the assistant in its main view – though this key can be reconfigured).

So, this functionality is seemingly rolling out via an update to the Copilot application, with a fresh prompt to use it.

(Image credit: Future) Analysis: Interfering with workflows

Okay, then – what’s the big deal here? Well, for some Windows 11 users, this won’t be important. However, others may have Alt + Space set to something else (PowerToys uses it, for one thing), and moreover, by default, it also brings up the context menu for any active window. That’s part of the core Windows 11 interface, and it might be an ability used regularly in the workflows of some folks.

Meaning that Copilot could mess with those workflows, which could lead to some frustrations.

Microsoft previously acknowledged this issue in testing, noting that: “Many apps use this keyboard shortcut [Alt + Space] today. For any apps installed on your PC that might utilize this keyboard shortcut, Windows will register whichever app is launched first on your PC and running in the background as the app that is invoked when using Alt + Space.”

This isn’t exactly clear (to us, anyway), but we take it to mean that with other apps (like the mentioned PowerToys), if you run them first (and not the Copilot app), they will keep the Alt + Space shortcut. However, you won’t be able to use Alt + Space as part of the main Windows 11 interface (meaning to summon the context menu for the active window on the desktop), as this isn’t an app (but part of the core UI as mentioned).

This whole setup might change, Microsoft said last month in its blog post for testers, though it appears that the software giant might be going ahead with the plan at this point. That doesn’t mean this course can’t still be altered, of course, if enough Windows 11 users complain via the Feedback Hub and usual channels.

Windows Latest points out that you can disable (or enable) the Alt + Space shortcut for Copilot in the app’s Settings (accessed via the three-dot menu at the top-right).

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• Lenovo announces plans to establish its new MEA HQ in Saudi Arabia
• It will manufacture “millions” of PCs and servers in a new plant
• Financial performance is strong with Lenovo revenues rising

Lenovo and Saudi Public Investment Fund company Alat have confirmed the completion of their $2 billion investment to “accelerate [Lenovo’s] ongoing transformation” by “[enhancing] its global presence.”

More specifically, Lenovo will invest across supply chain, technology and manufacturing in Saudi Arabia with the hope of generating 1,000 new jobs in the region.

As part of the deal, the Hong Kong computing giant is set to build a new Middle East and Africa (MEA) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lenovo bets big on Saudi Arabia

Part of increasing its presence in the Middle East and Africa will include building a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia to build PCs and servers. The company hopes to build millions of devices a year, with production beginning by 2026.

In its commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Lenovo will also use local R&D teams to build “fully end-to-end ‘Saudi Made’ products.”

Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang commented: “Through this powerful strategic collaboration and investment, Lenovo will have significant resources and financial flexibility to further accelerate our transformation and grow our business by capitalizing on the incredible growth momentum in KSA and the wider MEA region.”

Alat’s CEO, Amit Midha, added: “With the establishment of a regional headquarters in Riyadh and a world class manufacturing hub, powered by clean energy, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we expect the Lenovo team to further their potential across the MEA region.”

In its most recent financial report, Lenovo confirmed that its Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), which comprises PCs and tablets among other devices, saw revenues rise 15%, exceeding expectations. Its Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) revenue saw an even bigger 65% year-over-year increase thanks to continued support for AI.

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