Discern Security Company Research Report

Company Overview

Name: Discern Security

Mission of the Company: To develop advanced AI technology that provides a significant boost to those managing and operating cybersecurity products, empowering them to safeguard against evolving cyber threats while maintaining peak productivity.

Founded: Discern Security was founded by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with extensive expertise in cybersecurity controls, including the creation of the Human Detection and Response category through their previous company, SecurityAdvisor.

Key People in the Company:

Santhosh Purathepparambil - Co-Founder

Sai Venkataraman - Co-Founder

Rohan Puri - Co-Founder

Headquartered: No information available

Number of Employees: No information available

Revenue of the Company: No information available

What is the Company Known For: Discern Security is known for creating an AI-powered platform that optimizes security configurations and enables dynamic policy management across various security tools. The platform effectively integrates with a wide array of security products to establish baselines, identify protection gaps, and ensure compliance with industry frameworks like MITRE, NIST, and CIS.

Products

Products Offered

1. Automated Security Controls Assessment

High-Level Description: Automated assessment, benchmarking, and optimization of security controls across various tools.

Key Features:

Comprehensive assessments for EDR, SASE, Email, SIEM, IAM, Vulnerability Management, etc.

Real-time health checks and optimization.

Mapping to industry standards like MITRE, CIS, and NIST.

2. Gen AI-Powered Security Dashboards

High-Level Description: Dashboards providing a comprehensive view of security posture.

Key Features:

Configuration, tool coverage, compliance, user/device risks.

Asset management with device/user-level risk scores.

No-code remediation workflows.

3. Dynamic Risk Management Solutions

High-Level Description: Solutions to manage risky users and devices with advanced assessments and targeted risk scores.

Key Features:

Identifies and manages high-risk users and devices.

Risk-based control adjustments and automated policy management.

4. Integration with Major Security Platforms

High-Level Description: Seamless integration with existing security tools to create a unified security mesh.

Key Features:

Baseline establishment, configuration scoring, and real-time threat response.

Tailored security recommendations based on advanced generative AI.

Recent Developments

New Products Launched:

AI-Powered Policy Management Platform: Discern Security recently launched the world’s first AI-powered security policy management platform, which received notable attention and funding.

New Features Added to Existing Products:

Real-Time Compliance and Threat Assessment: Mapped to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK® and D3FEND, NIST, CIS for dynamic threat assessment and heightened compliance.

Automated Policy Enforcement: Enhanced automation for policy changes using AI insights, ensuring continuous improvement in security measures.

New Partnerships:

CrowdStrike Integration: Discern Security’s platform integrates with CrowdStrike to assess controls against standards like MITRE and CIS, optimize configurations, and provide detailed ROI reports.

Mimecast Integration: Enables a comprehensive evaluation of email security postures and intelligent policy optimization.

Netskope Integration: Enhances the protection framework within SASE and EDR systems, cross-optimizes controls, and creates a cybersecurity mesh for robust defense mechanisms.

Press Releases & Media Coverage

September 19, 2023:

Press Release: "Why Discern Security Thinks AI Can Defeat The Cyber Attackers"

Announcements:

Discern Security launches AI-powered policy management platform.

Discern Security lands funding round to support AI-powered initiatives.

Summary

Discern Security has positioned itself as a leading innovator in the cybersecurity space through its advanced AI-powered solutions that optimize and manage security controls across diverse platforms. With a mission to bolster the effective use of existing security tools and enhance productivity, Discern Security continues to make significant strides with its ever-evolving suite of products and strategic partnerships.

Note:

For additional details and demonstrations, please visit Discern Security’s official [website](https://www.discernsecurity.com) or contact their team directly.

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