Security’s Silent Revolution: How StrikeReady is Transforming SOC Operations
Security operations centers (SOCs) have long been the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, battling endless alerts and wrestling with fragmented toolsets. But what if there was a way to streamline their most complex challenges?
Enter StrikeReady, a startup born from the collective expertise of FireEye veterans who intimately understand the daily struggles of security teams.
Alex Lanstein, CTO of StrikeReady, cuts straight to the heart of the problem: “We understand 90% of the challenges in a SOC, and they’re ubiquitous across organizations.”
This bold statement isn’t just marketing hyperbole – it’s a deep insight gained from years of frontline cybersecurity experience.
The Genesis of a Solution
The StrikeReady team emerged from a unique professional diaspora. After FireEye’s acquisition by private equity and merger with McAfee, a group of seasoned security professionals saw an opportunity to reimagine how security teams operate.
“We wanted to make a product that tied all your tools together,” Lanstein explains.
The key was creating a vendor-neutral platform that could integrate seamlessly across different security ecosystems. What sets StrikeReady apart isn’t just technical prowess, but a profound understanding of SOC pain points. Their platform addresses critical operational challenges: it unifies workflows, augments analysts with AI-driven recommendations, and accelerates decision-making.
Alert Triage Reimagined
When an alert arrives, security teams traditionally spend hours gathering context. StrikeReady automates this process, instantly providing comprehensive user and asset information.
“We give you everything,” Lanstein notes. “Who is this user? What business unit are they in? Have they clicked on recent links? What’s happening on their endpoint?”
Case Management Evolved
Beyond initial investigation, the platform offers end-to-end case management with automated investigative and response modules.
Want to reset a password, quarantine a host, or sandbox a suspicious file?
StrikeReady handles it seamlessly.
Threat Intelligence Transformed
The platform ingests threat intelligence from multiple sources, extracting indicators and automatically deploying alert rules. More importantly, it provides retroactive context – explaining the significance of past blocking actions.
“We want to help the SOC tell a story,” Lanstein emphasizes. “99% of the time, nothing is on fire, but we document everything so leadership understands the team’s critical work.”
The Technology Behind the Magic
StrikeReady’s approach isn’t about replacing existing tools but creating an intelligent layer of integration. Their breach attack simulation feature is particularly innovative – spinning up virtual machines to test whether current EDR configurations detect specific threats. The company’s conversational AI, initially developed exclusively for security use cases, represents another technological leap.
While general-purpose AI models have proliferated, StrikeReady remains laser-focused on security-specific applications.
A Platform Built by Practitioners
What truly distinguishes StrikeReady is its founding team. Comprised of former FireEye workers with 10-15 years of collective experience, they aren’t theorists – they’re battle-tested practitioners who’ve lived the SOC experience.
This practitioner-first approach means the platform addresses real-world challenges, not hypothetical scenarios.
The 10% of unique organizational challenges can be customized, with the platform learning and adapting over time.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Security Operations
As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, platforms like StrikeReady represent more than a technological solution – they’re a paradigm shift in how organizations approach security.
By automating repetitive tasks, providing richer context, and helping reduce analyst fatigue, they’re improving tools in a way that makes security operations more efficient and sustainable.
Call to Action
For CISOs seeking to modernize their security operations, StrikeReady offers a compelling proposition. Their team stands ready to demonstrate how their platform can revolutionize your SOC’s efficiency and effectiveness. Schedule a personalized demonstration and discover how you can transform your security operations from reactive to proactive. Learn more: https://strikeready.com/
Author’s Note: This exclusive interview was conducted live at the 2025 Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas, offering an unprecedented look into the future of cybersecurity operations.
About the Author
Pete Green is the CISO / CTO of Anvil Works, a ProCloud SaaS company. With over 25 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, Pete is a seasoned and accomplished security practitioner.
Throughout his career, he has held a wide range of technical and leadership roles, including LAN/WLAN Engineer, Threat Analyst, Security Project Manager, Security Architect, Cloud Security Architect, Principal Security Consultant, Director of IT, CTO, CEO, Virtual CISO, and CISO.
Pete has supported clients across numerous industries, including federal, state, and local government, as well as financial services, healthcare, food services, manufacturing, technology, transportation, and hospitality.
He holds a Master of Computer Information Systems in Information Security from Boston University, which is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance / Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD) by the NSA and DHS. He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Informatics.
