by Ron Samson | Aug 27, 2026 | Compliance and Defense Industrial Base Security, SIEM and Log Management, Threat Detection and Response
Why SIEM cost is an operating model decision A SIEM budget is rarely wrong because the platform quote was inaccurate. It fails because leaders price software while attackers, auditors, and executives expect a continuous operating capability. In 2026, the bill reflects...
by Ron Samson | Aug 26, 2026 | Compliance and Defense Industrial Base Security, Managed Security, Threat Detection and Response
The operational gap between owning Falcon and operating Falcon Buying CrowdStrike Falcon is often the easy decision. Operating it continuously is harder. A license delivers telemetry, prevention controls, detections, and powerful investigation capability; it does not...
by Ron Samson | Aug 26, 2026 | Compliance and Defense Industrial Base Security
CMMC 2.0 compliance is not an annual event Annual CMMC preparation once revolved around collecting policies, interviewing system owners, and hoping the environment looked like the documentation during assessment week. That model is no longer defensible. CMMC 2.0...
by Ron Samson | Aug 25, 2026 | SOC as a Service
The difference between advertised and operational coverage Buying SOC as a Service is not a checklist exercise. Providers can present similar dashboards, certifications, and technology logos, yet their operating models may produce radically different outcomes when a...
by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
EDR, MDR, and XDR Solve Different Security Operations Problems Security leaders often compare EDR, MDR, and XDR as if they are interchangeable products. They are not. Each represents a different operating model, level of responsibility, and investment in people,...
