In this episode, we sit down with Rose Alvarado, Regional Sales Manager, and Jenna Eagle, Solutions Engineer Lead, from Cribl as they unpack the evolving role of the security data pipeline and the future of the SOC. Rose and Jenna discuss the increasing demand for flexibility and control over data management, highlighting how organizations are moving away from vendor lock-in to gain better cost efficiencies and visibility. They examine the challenges of managing explosive data growth, the shift from traditional SIEM solutions to data pipelines for pre-processing, and the importance of routing high-value data to appropriate platforms.

Rose Alvarado is an accomplished security specialist with more than eleven years of experience in the Australian Enterprise IT industry who partners with CISOs, CIOs and IT Managers to provide them with the best IT security and data solutions that meet their needs. Currently, she is the Regional Sales Manager for NSW at Cribl, helping organisations adopt a better data management strategy, improving their security and observability operations while reducing their cost of ownership. She is passionate about cybersecurity and data management, she constantly seeks to expand her professional skills and learn from industry experts.

Jenna’s cyber journey began at Accenture Federal Services, where she collaborated with U.S. federal agencies on mission-critical projects. She then transitioned to Splunk as a Public Sector Solutions Engineer, specializing in compliance, automation, and IT and security modernisation. Now, as a Solutions Engineering Manager for ANZ at Cribl, she helps organisations take control of data growth through optimisation, data tiering, and breaking vendor lock-in. When she’s not “Cribbling,” you’ll find her exploring her new home in Australia or spending time with her American Bulldog.