Cyber Security Operations

We help you build, run, and improve your security operations to protect what matters most to your organisation

Select your goal

teams we work with

SOCs

We assess your maturity against established frameworks, identify detection gaps, and build a prioritised roadmap focused on reducing response times through automation and tooling integration.

Maturity assessment
detection engineering
automation
playbook development

National CSIRTs

We help sovereign teams strengthen national-scale incident coordination, automate threat intelligence sharing, and mature critical infrastructure protection capabilities.

sim3 maturity
threat sharing
capacity building
incident playbooks

Industry ISACs

We support industry-specific security teams with sector-wide benchmarking, coordinated exercise planning, and building the information-sharing communities that connect national and enterprise levels.

sharing communities
platform deployment
member onboarding
governance

PSIRTs

We help product security teams establish structured vulnerability handling — automating triage, coordinating disclosure, and integrating advisories into your development lifecycle.

disclosure process
advisory automation
triage workflows
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Cosive co-founder Terry MacDonald presenting at NZITF.
what makes us different

Why organisations choose to work with us

01

Extensive SecOps experience

International CERTs, managed security providers including Verizon, and national telecommunications providers

02

24x7 operations

Worked in 24x7 security operations environments

03

Built and improved SOCs

Created new security operations teams and improved existing ones

04

National CERT experience

Worked in National CERTs protecting critical infrastructure

05

Global CERT advisors

Advised national CERTs globally on building and maturing their capabilities

06

FIRST.org liaison members

Liaison Members of FIRST, the international incident response organisation

How we can help

Cyber security operations services

Improve your cybersecurity ops team

Assess your current SOC maturity, identify gaps in people, processes, and technology, and build a roadmap to improve your security operations.

Start a new cybersecurity ops team

Recruit, train, and stand up a new security operations team with the right structure, skills, and tooling from day one.

Automate your cybersecurity ops

Automate detection, triage, and response workflows across your SIEM, SOAR, and EDR to increase speed and reduce analyst fatigue.

ATT&CK framework mapping

Map your detection capabilities to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and identify coverage gaps across tactics and techniques.

Security tool integration

Connect your SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other security tools into a cohesive operations workflow.

FIRST.org membership

Prepare and guide your organisation through the FIRST.org membership process and SIM3 assessment.

how we work

What working with us looks like

We're independent and unbiased. We're not your MSSP or one of your usual vendors, so we can honestly assess what's working, what isn't, and where your investment should go next.
Every recommendation is actionable. Instead of bloated reports that gather dust, we deliver prioritised, realistic steps your team can execute on immediately.
We adapt to your situation. Your team size, budget, threat landscape, and regulatory context shape every engagement.
We build your capability, not a dependency. Upskilling your people throughout so improvements stick after we leave.
Cosive co-founder Chris Horsley presenting at AUSCERT.
Frequently asked questions

Questions we hear from security leaders

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Start improving your security operations

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