Discern Security provides a platform for CISOs to gain comprehensive visibility and control over their security posture through automated controls assessment. It integrates with existing security tools like EDR, SIEM, and IAM to benchmark configurations against frameworks such as MITRE and CIS. The platform uses generative AI to deliver risk scores, optimization recommendations, and no-code remediation workflows for improved security utilization and compliance.
Funding
$3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Organizations struggle to maintain comprehensive visibility and control over their security posture due to disparate security tools and the increasing complexity of IT environments. This lack of unified visibility leads to inefficient utilization of security resources, increased risk exposure, and difficulty in demonstrating compliance with industry frameworks.
Solution
Discern Security offers an AI-powered platform that integrates with existing security tools to provide real-time assessment and optimization of security controls. The platform establishes a cybersecurity mesh by collecting telemetry data from various security platforms via APIs, providing a comprehensive view of an organization's security posture, including configurations, tool coverage, and user/device risks. By scoring and aligning security controls with frameworks like MITRE, CIS, and NIST, Discern helps organizations simplify compliance, reduce redundancy, and proactively mitigate threats. The platform also leverages generative AI to address security-related queries and deliver tailored recommendations, enabling organizations to maximize the utilization of their cybersecurity investments and improve their overall security strength.
Target Audience
Discern Security targets CISOs and security teams seeking to gain comprehensive visibility and control over their security posture, optimize the utilization of existing security tools, and simplify compliance with industry frameworks.
Features
- Automated security controls assessment across EDR, SASE, Email, SIEM, IAM, and vulnerability management tools
- AI-powered security dashboards providing a comprehensive view of security posture, including configurations, tool coverage, compliance, and user/device risks
- Asset management with real-time risk scoring at the device and user level
- No-code remediation workflows for managing risky users and devices
- Alignment of security controls with industry frameworks such as MITRE, CIS, and NIST
- Integration with major security platforms via APIs to collect telemetry data
- ROI reporting with metrics to measure security posture strength and justify cybersecurity investments