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At Andesite, we're all about building for the human, whether it's the bionic SOC for security analysts or a low-ego, high-humility company culture where we challenge the status quo. ??? Listen to our founder and CEO Brian Carbaugh talk about what drives Andesite's culture with Allan Alford on CyberRisk Alliance's Founder Stories. ?? Link to full episode: https://lnkd.in/e58QbUDS #Andesite #Cybersecurity #SecOps #Culture

For too long, we've treated SOC analysts as mere cogs in a machine, expecting them to conform to the limitations of our tools and processes. It's time to revolutionize security operations. The answer isn't just better technology. It's about fundamentally?reshaping how we support our people. When we get this right, we won't just solve our retention crisis. We'll create a field that the best and brightest are eager to join, where analysts don't just survive, but thrive. At Andesite, we believe the future of cybersecurity belongs not to those who build better tools, but to those who best empower defenders to wield them. ?? Read more from our CPO William MacMillan in Dark Reading: https://lnkd.in/ezBy4XZM #cybersecurity #SOC #SecOps #Andesite

After our announcement of General Availability last week, we've been energized by the incredible response from our partners in the cybersecurity and AI communities. In Security Boulevard, our CTO Alex Thaman shares why this moment in AI is different, and how it will transform security operations. For the first time, we have AI systems that can reason over unstructured data and draw semantic connections in ways that feel almost human-like. This is a dramatic shift from traditional #SIEM and #SOAR platforms that required everything to be neatly structured and categorized. The key? Agentic AI that can produce and execute plans—enabling true human-AI collaboration that amplifies analyst expertise, focuses teams on what matters, and unlocks their full potential. ?? Read how the current AI revolution will (finally) transform SOCs: https://lnkd.in/dDZSQzVG #cybersecurity #ai #securityoperations #SOC

After decades defending the nation's most sensitive networks, we founded Andesite with a clear mission: to build security products that transform how humans and AI collaborate to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Today, we introduce General Availability of the the bionic SOC, our human-AI collaboration product that elevates security teams from reactive alert triage to proactive threat hunting. By unifying fragmented data silos, platforms, and tools across the Security Operations ecosystem, Andesite delivers analysts the context and visibility they need to make informed decisions, at the edge of action. Our promise to security teams is clear: ?? Your expertise will be amplified ?? You will be focused on what matters ?? Your potential will be unleashed The future of cybersecurity isn't about better technology alone—it's about reimagining how humans and machines work together to transform outcomes. To support this mission, we’re thrilled to also announce we've raised a second tranche of $23 million in seed funding from existing investors General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners, bringing our total raised to more than $38 million. This will accelerate our product development and expand our ability to put Andesite in the hands of those defending our networks. Read more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/dtNHvX88 Ready to unleash your security team? ?? Experience it:?andesite.ai ?? Join us:?andesite.ai/careers #Andesite #bionicSOC #SecOps #cybersecurity

Proud to have Merritt Baer as an Advisor at Andesite! #SecOps #andesite

"It's like you're planning a mission to Mars, and you land on the moon." Catch our Head of AI Richard Buractaon speaking with Joao-Pierre Ruth of InformationWeek about companies should measure success with AI. Hint: Keep focus on your North Star use cases and prioritize meaningful human impact to drive true value. #Andesite #SecurityOperations #cybersecurity #AI

2024 was an amazing year for us at Andesite. Some of the accomplishments we're proud of: ?? Coming out of stealth with our initial round of funding from General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners ?? Signing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Secure by Design Pledge to build compliance high-by-design ??? Setting a framework for human-AI partnership in Security Operations Centers that truly empowers cyber defenders (https://lnkd.in/drSegTQa) ?? Building an Andesite team passionate about creating a sustained advantage for cyber defense teams through technology and community ?? Our co-founder and CEO Brian Carbaugh launching on MasterClass (https://lnkd.in/edRbDTYn)! We connected with #cybersecurity friends, both old and new, at the RSA Conference, Black Hat , Seattle SecureWorld, DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, FS-ISAC, CyberRisk Collaborative, HIMSS, and more. So what's coming in 2025: ?? A stepwise increase in attacker sophistication, leaving many organizations unprepared until improved defense technology and better training is adopted ?? Greater investment in AI that is transparent and explainable, because machine-speed decisions will need human-level trust and outputs But what excites us most? The partnerships we're building with forward-thinking enterprises who share our vision of #securityoperations wrapped around the human. Want to learn more? Contact us at [email protected]. Interested in joining our growing team? Visit our careers page in the comments below (stay tuned for more opportunities in 2025). See you in 2025!

If done right, the adoption of AI into #SecurityOperations can be truly revolutionary. However, whether AI-powered platforms genuinely support the needs of human analysts and leaders will hinge on how AI is implemented in the SOC. Our Chief Product Officer William MacMillan gave his take for what this looks like in 2025 to Byron Acohido in LastWatchdog.com. Sneak peak: it's all about the human! https://lnkd.in/dTeiwCHA #cybersecurity #Andesite #SOC

Spotted: Our Co-Founder and CEO, Brian Carbaugh, is one of Senior Executive’s top #cybersecurity founders to watch in 2025! Thank you to Forbes Technology Council and Senior Executive Media for the incredible recognition. Check out the full list here:?https://lnkd.in/eQA-pZ8c #cybersecurity #founder #ceo #AnalystObsessed

“The goal shouldn't be to automate everything – it's to automate the right things in the right way, always keeping the human analyst in the decision-making loop.” Until recently, attempts to automate the Security of Operations Center (SOC) have failed, with analysts forced to run more than 100 different security tools while trying to piece together a comprehensive security strategy in the attempt to prove ROI on their growing security budgets. But, with the advent of generative AI, we now have an opportunity to usher in a golden era of SOC automation –?so long as we take the right approach. In a recent SC Media article, our Chief Product Officer, William MacMillan, breaks down his four-part framework to thoughtfully implement AI in diverse SOC environments: https://lnkd.in/er2q22aE #cyber #cybersecurity #soc #ai #automation