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Orchestration

In cybersecurity, orchestration refers to the automated coordination and integration of various security tools and processes to streamline tasks like incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management.

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TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Cybersecurity orchestration is the systematic integration and automation of diverse security tools, systems, and workflows within an organization's security operations center (SOC) to achieve unified, efficient, and rapid incident response, threat intelligence correlation, and security posture management.

BACKGROUND

Pentera is a cybersecurity software company specializing in AI-based automated security validation solutions, a category focused on testing the effectiveness of security controls using emulated attack techniques. The company specialises in identifying, validating, and fixing exploitable security gaps.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Security Automation
  • Workflow Automation
  • Process Orchestration
  • SOAR

USAGE NOTE

Orchestration is crucial for enhancing the speed and effectiveness of incident response by automating repetitive tasks and connecting disparate security solutions.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to Orchestration.

  • Palo Alto Networks

    Develops Cortex XSOAR, a leading Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform that unifies case management, automation, real-time collaboration, and threat intelligence management to orchestrate incident response.

  • Splunk

    Offers Splunk SOAR (formerly Phantom), a security orchestration and automation platform that helps security teams automate tasks, orchestrate workflows, and respond to incidents faster across a wide range of security tools.

  • IBM

    Provides IBM Security QRadar SOAR, which automates and orchestrates security operations processes, incident response, and threat management to improve security team efficiency and accelerate response times.

  • Fortinet

    Develops FortiSOAR, a comprehensive SOAR solution that provides security orchestration, automation, and response capabilities to enhance security operations efficiency and effectiveness by automating mundane tasks and coordinating complex workflows.

  • Rapid7

    Offers InsightConnect, a security orchestration and automation platform designed to connect security tools, orchestrate workflows, and automate repetitive tasks, enabling faster and more consistent incident response.

  • Swimlane

    A dedicated security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platform provider that helps organizations automate security operations, orchestrate complex workflows, and reduce response times for security incidents.

  • Microsoft

    Through Azure Sentinel, Microsoft provides a cloud-native SIEM with built-in orchestration and automation capabilities, allowing security teams to create playbooks to automate responses to security threats and incidents.

  • ServiceNow

    Offers Security Operations solutions that include orchestration and automation capabilities to streamline security incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence processes on a single platform.

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