Step-by-Step: Set Up a SIEM Pipeline with Elasticsearch 8.0 and Filebeat 8.0 for K8s 1.36 Logs Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) pipelines are critical for monitoring Kubernetes cluster activity, detecting anomalies, and meeting compliance requirements. This guide walks through deploying a production-ready SIEM pipeline using Elasticsearch 8.0 for log storage and search, Filebeat 8.0 for log collection, and Kubernetes 1.36 as the target cluster. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure you have: A running Kubernetes 1.36 cluster with kubectl configured Helm 3.10+ installed locally At least 4 vCPUs and 8GB RAM available for Elasticsearch workloads Basic familiarity with K8s manifests and Helm charts Step 1: Deploy Elasticsearch 8.0 We will use the official Elastic Helm chart to deploy Elasticsearch 8.0.…