Cross-Vendor Incident Correlator
TL;DR
Browser-based log correlation tool for Security Operations Analysts at mid-size enterprises (100–1,000 employees) that automatically correlates logs from Cisco Umbrella, Meraki, and other SASE vendors into a single incident timeline so they can resolve incidents 30–50% faster.
Target Audience
Security Operations Analysts and IT Directors at mid-size enterprises (100–1,000 employees) using fragmented SASE tools like Cisco, Palo Alto, or Zscaler. Also targets MSPs managing security for multiple SMB clients.
The Problem
Problem Context
Mid-size enterprises using fragmented SASE tools like Cisco Umbrella, Meraki, and Secure Connect struggle to get a unified view of security and networking incidents. They spend hours manually correlating logs across separate consoles, leading to slower incident response and budget overruns from complex licensing.
Pain Points
Users waste time jumping between three different dashboards to piece together what happened during an incident. Licensing agreements are scattered, making it hard to forecast costs. When something goes wrong, they lack a single source of truth, forcing them to rely on spreadsheets or guesswork.
Impact
Slower incident response increases downtime and risk. Budget overruns from unexpected licensing costs eat into IT budgets. Frustration from manual work leads to burnout, and the lack of visibility creates compliance gaps.
Urgency
With Cisco contracts renewing soon, now is the time to fix this before locking into another fragmented setup. Every hour spent on manual log correlation is time not spent on proactive security or strategic projects.
Target Audience
IT security teams at mid-size enterprises (100–1,000 employees) using multi-vendor SASE stacks. Also affects MSPs managing security for multiple clients, who face the same fragmentation issues at scale.
Proposed AI Solution
Solution Approach
A browser-based tool that automatically correlates logs from Cisco Umbrella, Meraki, Secure Connect, and other SASE vendors into a single incident timeline. It ingests logs via API or CSV uploads, then maps events across vendors to show the full picture of an incident—no manual work required.
Key Features
- License Cost Predictor: Analyzes usage patterns to forecast true costs of Cisco vs. alternatives, helping with renewal decisions.
- Compliance Reports: Generates pre-built reports for audits (e.g., ‘Did we meet our SLA for incident response?’).
- Alerting: Notifies teams when correlated events suggest a larger incident (e.g., ‘Multiple vendors flagged the same IP’).
User Experience
Users upload logs via API or CSV, then see a clean dashboard with incidents already correlated. They can drill down into any event to see the full context across vendors. Reports and alerts are sent automatically, reducing the need for manual checks. The tool positions itself as a ‘compliance/audit helper’ to bypass IT gatekeepers.
Differentiation
Unlike SIEMs (which require heavy setup) or native vendor dashboards (which don’t correlate across tools), this focuses *only- on cross-vendor correlation. It’s lighter than Splunk but more powerful than manual spreadsheets. The license cost predictor adds unique value for budget-conscious teams.
Scalability
Starts with seat-based pricing ($99/mo per team or $29/user). As teams grow, they can add more seats or upgrade to advanced features like custom correlation rules. MSPs can white-label the tool for their clients, creating a new revenue stream.
Expected Impact
Teams resolve incidents 30–50% faster by eliminating manual log correlation. Budget forecasting becomes accurate, reducing unexpected costs. Compliance reports save hours on audits, and alerts catch issues earlier. The tool pays for itself in the first month by saving time.