CISOs Grapple With IBM's Unexpected Cybersecurity Software Exit

IBM is divesting its QRadar SaaS portfolio to Palo Alto Networks, pushing SOC customers to consider migrations to Cortex XSIAM as IBM Consulting becomes a preferred MSSP, with on‑prem QRadar support and some free migration options maintained. Analysts view the move as surprising and emblematic of SIEM/SOAR/XDR consolidation (including an Exabeam–LogRhythm merger), note XSIAM’s relative maturity gap versus QRadar, and expect IBM’s watsonx LLMs to bolster Palo Alto’s Precision AI as both vendors jointly support customer transitions.