As Security Teams Drown in Data, LakeVilla Offers a Lifeline

“Security teams shouldn’t have to choose between overspending for speed or losing access to what they store.” That’s how Abstract Security’s COO Chris Camacho put it, and he’s not wrong. As data piles up and the cost of storing and analyzing it with traditional security tools continues to grow, many teams are stuck with long-term storage that is either too expensive to search or too slow to be useful.

This week, Abstract Security introduced LakeVilla, a cloud-native cold storage solution aimed at easing the growing burden of security telemetry. It is designed for organizations grappling with common challenges—soaring data volumes, rising storage costs, and the pressure to access historical logs in real time.

Security operations today rely heavily on data. Every login, API call, system alert, and user action creates telemetry that needs to be collected, analyzed, and stored. LakeVilla is purpose-built for long-term telemetry retention. It allows security teams to store large volumes of data at a lower cost while keeping it fully searchable and ready to support real-time detection and investigation.

As Camacho put it, the goal with LakeVilla is not just to lower costs, but to make archived data an active part of the security workflow. “We did not just build another data lake,” he said. “We built a LakeVilla, a place where your data does not go to retire. It stays ready for action.” His vision is simple: route what matters in real time, store the rest efficiently, and always keep it accessible.

Traditional cold storage solutions often require moving data to another system before it can be searched. LakeVilla is designed to avoid that step. Archived telemetry stays in place and can be queried directly for detection, investigation, or compliance. It’s an approach meant to reduce friction for analysts and give security teams faster access to the data they already collect but rarely use.

LakeVilla connects directly to Abstract’s streaming-first pipelines, making it easy to move from real-time to long-term storage. Its vendor-neutral design supports all major clouds without locking teams in. So if you are already using AWS, Azure, or GCP, LakeVilla fits right in without forcing you to rethink your architecture. Unlike generic data lakes or SIEM-based storage, it is built specifically for security telemetry and supports direct search and analysis, even for older data.

“Security telemetry is exploding—but that doesn’t mean you should have to choose between storing it affordably and actually being able to access it when it matters,” said Colby DeRodeff, CEO and Co-Founder of Abstract Security. “We designed LakeVilla so you never have to compromise again. It reimagines cold storage—making it fast, cost-effective, and fully integrated into your detection and investigation workflows.”

Founded in 2023, Abstract Security set out to untangle what its team saw as an overly complex security analytics ecosystem. Its main platform was built around the idea of streaming-first data pipelines, giving teams more control over how they collect, route, and analyze security telemetry. A key part of the offering includes an AI assistant meant to streamline investigation and threat detection, without the vendor lock-in often associated with traditional SIEM tools.

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LakeVilla builds on that foundation by bringing Abstract’s streaming-first model to cold storage, keeping archived telemetry searchable and connected to live workflows.

Earlier in the year, Abstract added its own threat research group, ASTRO, to bring live threat intelligence and expert analysis into its product ecosystem. Before that, the company closed a $15 million Series A investment led by Munich Re Ventures, which helped fuel a broader rollout across all three major cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.

The LakeVilla launch comes at a time when more security teams are rethinking their reliance on traditional SIEM platforms. High costs and limited flexibility have pushed many toward modular, cloud-native alternatives. Abstract is not positioning LakeVilla as a SIEM replacement, but it is offering an alternative to the expensive cold storage tiers that usually come with it.

The real test will be how LakeVilla performs at enterprise scale, where data volumes stretch into petabytes. Abstract Security didn’t share any benchmarks yet, so its effectiveness remains to be seen. Still, the approach addresses a real and growing need in security operations. If it holds up to its promise, it would be a useful tool for teams looking to store more without losing visibility or access.

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