Perspectives on enterprise security that challenge conventional thinking.
Research, analysis, and opinionated perspectives from security operations leaders who work inside enterprise environments every day.
Not observers writing from the sidelines — practitioners shaping how modern security programs actually operate.
In-house SOC vs. co-managed. Model the real economics.
A working ROI model — staffing, tooling, attrition, and 24×7 coverage — that shows the loaded cost of running an internal SOC against a co-managed model with LinearStack.
The arguments shaping how enterprises operate security today.
Why Your MSSP Relationship Isn't Reducing Risk — And What to Do About It
Most managed security relationships are designed around alert volume, not threat reduction. We examine why the traditional MSSP model fails enterprise security leaders and what a genuine operational partnership looks like.
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The Detection Coverage Gap: Why 80% of MITRE ATT&CK Techniques Go Unmonitored
An analysis of detection coverage across enterprise environments reveals a consistent pattern: organisations monitor for the threats they know about, not the ones that matter most.
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Further reading from the operations floor.
Measuring What Matters: Security Outcomes That Boards Actually Understand
CISOs are asked to report on security effectiveness, but most metrics measure activity — not outcomes. Here's how to build a reporting framework that connects operations to risk reduction.
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The Case Against Tool-First Security Transformation
When enterprises decide to transform their security programs, the first instinct is usually to replace the SIEM. We argue this is exactly the wrong starting point — and explain what should come first.
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Security Operations Maturity: Where Most Enterprises Actually Land
After conducting maturity assessments across dozens of enterprise environments, a clear pattern emerges. Most organisations overestimate their maturity by at least one level.
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