Normalize telemetry to OCSF, tune detection-as-code, and automate tier-1 response—so analysts hunt threats instead of chasing false positives all shift.

Turn noisy alerts into ranked, explainable incidents your SOC can defend to the board

We pipeline logs and cloud telemetry into a coherent schema, deploy versioned detection rules with test coverage, and wire SOAR playbooks with human checkpoints where judgment matters. The goal is measurable: MTTR down, analyst burnout down, coverage mapped to MITRE. Works with your existing SIEM where it makes sense—we focus on data quality, detection logic you own, and runbooks that survive staff turnover.

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01 // THE MANDATE

Normalize telemetry to OCSF, tune detection-as-code, and automate tier-1 response—so analysts hunt threats instead of chasing false positives all shift.

We pipeline logs and cloud telemetry into a coherent schema, deploy versioned detection rules with test coverage, and wire SOAR playbooks with human checkpoints where judgment matters. The goal is measurable: MTTR down, analyst burnout down, coverage mapped to MITRE.

Works with your existing SIEM where it makes sense—we focus on data quality, detection logic you own, and runbooks that survive staff turnover.

02 // ENGINEERING

Development process

Structured phases—from discovery to launch—with clear ownership and handoff points.

Current-state assessment (weeks 1–3)

We inventory data sources, pain points in alert queues, and tooling contracts. Quick wins vs foundation investments are explicit.

Pipeline hardening (weeks 2–10)

Ingest reliability, clock skew handling, and deduplication. Missing data is visible—never silent.

Detection program (weeks 6–14)

High-signal use cases first: credential abuse, lateral movement, data exfil patterns. Tune thresholds with feedback from analysts.

Automation (weeks 10–18)

Playbooks with dry-run mode; human approval for destructive steps. Integration with ITSM and chat.

Maturity cadence (ongoing)

Monthly detection review, quarterly tabletop exercises, and annual purple team engagement.

03 // CAPABILITIES

Core Capability Matrix

The building blocks of your solution

Log onboarding

parsers, field normalization, and retention tiers by compliance need.

Capability 2

OCSF-aligned schemas where applicable for vendor-agnostic analytics.

Detection-as-code

Git-backed rules, CI tests on sample datasets, promotion to prod with approvals.

Triage

risk scoring, entity graph (user/host/app), and timeline views per incident.

SOAR

enrichment (GeoIP, threat intel), ticket creation, containment actions with RBAC.

Purple team

attack simulation hooks to validate detections quarterly.

Reporting

coverage heatmaps, SLA metrics, and export for auditors.

Runbooks

step-by-step with evidence capture for post-incident review.

04 // DELIVERY LIFECYCLE

The strategic roadmap

Milestones and checkpoints—each phase has a clear outcome before the next begins.

Milestone 01Delivery

Weeks 1–3: Assessment report, prioritized backlog, success metrics (MTTR, FP rate).

Milestone 02Delivery

Weeks 4–9: Core pipelines stable; first detection pack live in shadow mode.

Milestone 03Delivery

Weeks 8–14: Production enablement with on-call rotation training; SOAR phase 1.

Milestone 04Delivery

Weeks 13–18: Coverage expansion, executive reporting, handover documentation.

Milestone 05Delivery

Ongoing: New cloud services onboarded; threat intel feed tuning; detection lifecycle ownership.

05 // PRODUCT SCOPING

Choosing your path

Two engagement models—start lean and iterate, or commit to a full platform build from day one.

MVP

Speed & essentialism

Phase 1
MVP: single cloud account/project, top 5 log sources, 20 curated detections, basic ticketing integration, and weekly tuning sessions. Excludes full multi-cloud, entity resolution at scale, and 24/7 managed SOC. Best for teams drowning in vendor defaults who need owned logic fast.
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Full product

Enterprise maturity

All-in
Full program: multi-cloud and on-prem hybrid, entity graph, mature SOAR with containment, purple team retainer, optional MDR handoff using the same pipelines you co-own.

06 // PARTNERSHIP

Why work together

A single accountable partner across strategy, build, and go-live—not a revolving door of vendors.

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Direct collaboration

End-to-end ownership: discovery, architecture, implementation, and launch—with clear communication and production-grade engineering.

  • Discovery & alignment
  • Systems that scale
  • Implementation depth
  • Clear comms

07 // CLARITY

Frequently asked

Detection logic and schemas travel; we abstract vendor-specific query languages where possible and keep tests portable so migration is a porting exercise, not a rewrite.

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