Hunters, a leading modern SOC platform provider, recently announced its full adoption of the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) and introduced a groundbreaking OCSF-native Search capability. This strategic move showcases Hunters’ dedication to standardizing and improving cybersecurity operations through open, integrated data sharing frameworks.
Uri May, the CEO of Hunters, emphasized the importance of this decision, stating that “Adopting OCSF as our primary data model marks a transformative milestone in our quest to enhance cybersecurity operations. In addition, our new advanced OCSF-native search functionality is poised to revolutionize the way security data is searched and analyzed, offering unparalleled efficiency and precision.”
The adoption of OCSF aims to provide a unified, standardized language across cybersecurity tools and platforms, streamlining data integration and analysis workflows. This adoption facilitates seamless interoperability and fosters enhanced collaboration among cybersecurity professionals, promoting flexibility and innovation by eliminating restrictions imposed by proprietary data formats.
By adopting OCSF, Hunters aims to enhance their AI-driven security solutions and enable seamless data integration across diverse datasets, significantly improving the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response. Some of the key benefits of adopting OCSF include streamlined operations, enhanced collaboration, breaking vendor lock-in and data silos, revolutionizing threat hunting and investigation, and accelerating AI and Gen-AI in security.
The introduction of OCSF-native Search functionality by Hunters represents a new era in cybersecurity analytics. This innovative technology, designed for SOC analysts and threat hunters, addresses the complexities of query engineering by leveraging a universal data schema – OCSF. The new search capabilities not only streamline the search process across diverse data formats and environments but also enhance general and specialized investigation capabilities, transforming how security teams interact with data and accelerating their operations.
The OCSF-native Search functionality revolutionizes search by introducing event and object-based searching, democratizing data analysis, enabling entity investigation curated workflows, and enhancing chronological insight for security analysis. This new approach simplifies the search experience, eliminates the need for specialized knowledge, and facilitates seamless investigative workflows for security analysts of all levels.
Yuval Itzchakov, the CTO at Hunters, expressed excitement about the new search functionality, stating that it is a game-changer for both experienced and novice security practitioners. It provides clarity for higher-level analysis and democratizes security insights, making advanced investigations accessible to more team members.
In addition to the product release, Hunters is contributing to the cybersecurity community by sharing one hundred mappings of security logs to the OCSF schema. This contribution underscores their commitment to fostering an open and collaborative environment, where knowledge sharing accelerates innovation and strengthens security postures across the industry.
The full adoption of OCSF and the launch of the OCSF-native search functionality represent significant milestones in Hunters’ mission to innovate and automate cybersecurity analytics and operations. By embracing open standards and providing powerful search capabilities, Hunters not only advance their platform but also contribute to a more interconnected, efficient, and effective cybersecurity ecosystem. Visit Hunters at RSAC Booth #4317, Moscone North, or contact them at www.hunters.security to learn more.