What role do "saved searches" have in Splunk ES?

Saved searches in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) function as critical components for automating the analysis and reporting of security data. When security analysts create saved searches, they can define specific criteria and queries that are regularly executed at scheduled intervals. This automation allows for continuous monitoring of data, ensuring that security teams are alerted to potential threats or anomalies promptly.

By utilizing saved searches, organizations can streamline their security operations, improve response times, and facilitate compliance with reporting requirements. Additionally, the results of these searches can be integrated into alerts, dashboards, or reports, further enhancing the value of the findings to be acted upon by security personnel.

Other options do not accurately represent the primary function of saved searches. While new data types might need to be ingested through other means, user permissions are managed through role configurations, and stored data management is handled through indexes rather than being a role of saved searches.