Command Zero

⚠ Fresh research alert! ⚠ We've released "Top Challenges in Cyber Investigations & Recommendations for SecOps Leaders" based on 352 interviews with cyber leaders and practitioners over 24 months. The report has staggering findings: - 92% of organizations lack standardized cyber investigation processes, - 88% of security leaders expressed concerns about operational issues related to the lack of skilled staff and high attrition rates, - 72% admitted to having blind spots for non-security data sources. Read our press release for more: https://lnkd.in/gHPeQyi5

"Threat intelligence is one of the main building blocks for effective security operations. It provides the historical context needed to make sense of alerts, logs, and potential threats. But operationalizing threat signals face three major challenges: consistency, volume, and actionability... ...By using pre-built content and execution paths paired with expert LLMs, Command Zero enables security teams to quickly act on threat intelligence without the need for complex queries or manual investigations..." Read Eric Hulse's latest blog post to find out how forward-looking security operations teams are operationalizing threat intelligence. https://lnkd.in/dTP76n4q #SecOps #CTI #SOC

"... To defend against password spraying attacks, organizations should follow the best practices: Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, and use account lockout mechanisms after a certain number of failed login attempts... Another essential defense is to investigate all password spray attempts thoroughly while auditing MFA and access controls. It is unlikely that our defenses will not be breached, but it is likely that we can minimize the damage by continuous investigations and immediate response..." Read Alfred Huger's latest blog post for his take on best practices against password spray attacks and how Command Zero can help. https://lnkd.in/gvecniQV #SecOps #investigations #password-spray

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"...By harnessing the power of AI and expert knowledge, we've created a platform that investigates like a seasoned security responder. Our question-based system doesn't just provide answers; it guides analysts through complex investigations with the precision and insight of an expert. This innovative approach is transforming how security professionals tackle the most challenging enterprise cases/incidents..." Read Dean De Beer's latest blog post covering how a question-based investigation approach benefits analysts and how it compares to alternative methods like AI-powered chatbots, AI SOC agents and query-based search. https://lnkd.in/gWwKzb8r

- "Who is Command Zero is for?" - "How does it complement existing security operations investments?" - "How is Command Zero similar to or different from AI-powered SOC analysts? AI-powered chatbots?" Questions are wonderful embodiments of human curiosity and make for the most interesting part of any interaction.  They shed light to how our customers see the market and where it is going. In this post, Erdem Menges walks through the top three frequently asked questions we received this year, our responses along with three 2025 predictions we built as a result. Happy holidays and we hope you enjoy this format! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/dqUfXrf6

"What analysts do during complex investigations makes the difference between consistent, thorough analyses and spinning their wheels in the sand. While sophisticated investigation processes require bespoke steps by definition, security operations teams need to standardize best practices where possible to save valuable cycles and deliver consistent outcomes..." Read Alfred Huger's latest blog post to learn how Command Zero delivers structure to help navigate complexity by delivering expertise via questions and facets. https://lnkd.in/guD7FJpa

"...Cyber investigations are the most significant bottleneck for security operations today. To deliver better outcomes with current security operations investments, we need to transform complex analyses. We need a solution that keeps analysts in the driver’s seat while reducing the manual toil of the process through automation. We can deliver the best investigation outcomes only if we can provide the subject matter expertise and access for all systems to all investigators. Democratizing these capabilities will increase the confidence of each investigator and build a path for standardized investigation processes..." Read Alfred Huger's latest blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dE_v9bdr

The lack of standardization, documentation, and auditability in investigations lead to inefficiencies, miscommunications, and loss of data: - 92% of respondents cited the lack of a standardized collaboration tool as a key challenge during cyber investigations - 79% of respondents cited time-consuming reporting requirements and updating management (as well as other stakeholders) as a significant challenge - 72% of respondents found investigation scope creep problematic Read Eric Hulse's latest blog post for the research findings and our recommendations to improve cyber investigations. https://lnkd.in/g2bg7T_p