Sub-second search and smarter scale: why modern SIEM is being rebuilt from scratch. Security information and event management has become essential for enterprises trying to avoid a costly data swamp while preserving visibility across massive environments. Clearly, modernizing SIEM is now less a technical upgrade than a business imperative. The pressure clearly is on to turn sprawling telemetry into actionable intelligence, without breaking the budget. The key to this evolution is building a robust foundation before addressing the analytics layer, according to Sal Picheria (pictured, right), corporate vice president of security engineering at New York Life Insurance Co. By focusing on a high-performance data engine first, teams can ensure their security tooling remains in line with natural data growth. "When we thought about our data journey at New York Life, we actually thought, 'How can we find the most capable data platform to house our security data' before we started thinking about the SIEM problem," Picheria said. "We eventually landed on Elastic, mainly because it just wound up being a rock-solid, generic data engine for use in security. As we went down that road further, we wound up uncovering that Elastic actually has a great SIEM functionality as well. It made a lot of sense to approach it in that way. I like to describe this concept internally as we build the pyramid from the bottom up." Picheria and Mike Nichols (left), general manager of security at Elastic, spoke with Dave Vellante at the RSAC 2026 Conference, during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media's livestreaming studio. They discussed modernizing SIEM, the concept of the cyber data lake and how hybrid search is replacing the "love-hate" relationship practitioners often have with legacy platforms. (* Disclosure below.) Scaling visibility by modernizing SIEM. By working with Elastic, New York Life is aiming to scale visibility across growing volumes of security data without letting costs spiral out of control. That matters because, in an agentic AI era, visibility is becoming the foundation of effective defense. By modernizing SIEM architectures to support sub-second query times, organizations are in a better position to retain, search and act on more of their security data - an advantage that becomes critical as threats accelerate, Nichols noted. "Security doesn't work without visibility," Nichols said. "If we are predatory in how we make you choose what data to keep and what data to drop... when that data increases, if you can't afford what you have today and you can't search what you have today, there's no way you can focus on tomorrow." By combining classic search with vectorized search, enterprises can tailor their response to specific risks instead of forcing every problem through the same lens. Just as important, that kind of flexibility can give organizations confidence that they are working with a partner capable of adapting alongside a fast-changing threat landscape, Nichols explained. "The adversarial usage of AI has caused rampant challenges. The zero days. Microsoft Patch Tuesday - every single Patch Tuesday is record-breaking. We see the cost of exploits going down," Nichols said. "That has really been the compelling event to [ask], 'Am I partnering with somebody who's going to lead forward to the future?'" 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Fox Valley Hands of Hope receives Community Impact Grant from New York Life. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IL, March, 25, 2026 - Fox Valley Hands of Hope (FVHH), which provides compassionate guidance and support for the grieving, announced today that it was awarded a $20,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life. The grant will support its mission which provides expert support for children, families, and adults who are experiencing a loss, due to death of a loved one. "We are grateful for New York Life's investment in Fox Valley Hands of Hope, which will change many lives for the better," said Jonathan Shively, Executive Director. "With the support from New York Life, we will be able to provide free, compassionate grief support for children, families, and adults. Through counseling, support groups, and educational programs, FVHH empowers those who are grieving to find hope and healing." "I'm proud to work for a company that encourages its agents and employees to devote their time, energy and talents to support the needs and priorities of their local community," said Amy Flota, Agent of New York Life's Greater Chicagoland General Office. "We are pleased that our partnership will have a long-lasting impact on Fox Valley Hands of Hope and the population they serve." The Community Impact Grant program awards grants of up to $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations championed by New York Life agents and employees. Since the program's inception in 2008, 850 grants totaling more than $12 million have been awarded to nonprofits across the country. Fox Valley Hands of Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, delivers expert grief support and guidance at no cost, serving individuals across the Fox Valley community. With licensed clinicians and trained volunteers, FVHH offers diversified services including individual counseling, group support, family programs, grief education, and community resources. Their mission centers on creating a compassionate environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can find hope and support through loss. PHOTO CAPTION: FOX VALLEY HANDS OF HOPE RECEIVES A $20,000 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FROM NEW YORK LIFE. Pictured (left to right): Amy and Alan Flota of New York Life's Greater Chicagoland General Office presents a $20,000 Community Impact Grant check to Fox Valley Hands of Hope in support of the program, which provides free, compassionate grief support to empower those who are grieving to find hope and healing. * I'm proud to work for a company that recognizes the philanthropic involvement of its workforce in communities across the country. As a volunteer for @ Foxvalleyhandsofhope I was able to earn a $20,000 Community Impact Grant from @newyorklife. #NYLCIG #foxvalleyhandsofhope #NYLFoundation X:@FVHandsofHope IG:@foxvalleyhh FB: Foxvalleyhandsofhope

JLL secures lease assignment for Dallas's Pinnacle Tower. JLL has been selected to market and lease Pinnacle Tower, which was sold by New York Life to Estein USA and Vanderbilt Office Properties (Vanderbilt) earlier this month. The 549,170-square-foot office property is 88% leased and located in the heart of the Lower Tollway. JLL's Blake Shipley, Gini Rounsaville and Ashley Curry will handle office leasing at Pinnacle Tower on behalf of Estein USA and Vanderbilt. Situated at the northwest corner of Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway and Dallas North Tollway, Pinnacle Tower is a landmark of the Dallas office sector within one of the market's most active corridors. Standing 24 stories tall, the property features an onsite café, expansive tenant lounge, conference center, coffee bar, outdoor amenity area, fitness center and shuttle service. According to JLL's Q4 2025 Dallas Office Market Dynamics report, the market finished out the year with positive momentum that has carried into the start of 2026.