In 2024, we challenged the SIEM-centric model, highlighting its escalating costs and operational complexity. This year, we take that vision forward—showing how the idea has evolved into a practical, scalable architecture for modern security operations. By placing a flexible data pipeline at the core, organizations can unify and normalize telemetry across sources, enabling vendor-agnostic integrations. Layered with automation and AI-driven agents, this approach transforms detections into rapid, consistent actions while continuously adapting to emerging threats. The result: a future-ready security model that reduces overhead, accelerates response, and scales without increasing analyst headcount.