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SIEM vs SOAR
Comparison card: SIEM vs SOAR. Easy English, with a real example. Scan the QR for the full lesson.
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What each one is
SIEM: collects logs from everywhere and raises alerts. It detects.
SOAR: runs saved step plans (playbooks) that act on those alerts.
How they differ
SIEM tells you something happened. SOAR does the response steps.
Short memory: SIEM = watching, SOAR = acting.
Example
SIEM alerts on a reported phishing email.
SOAR checks the links, searches other inboxes, and (after a human clicks approve) deletes the email everywhere.
Use when
Start with a SIEM so you can see threats.
Add SOAR to speed up the boring, repeated response steps. Keep a human approval for big actions.
Learn more in the lesson: 31.11 SOAR: Security Automation