SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Abstract Security, the pioneer in streaming detection and response, today unveiled its groundbreaking Shift Left strategy for security operations—bringing real-time analytics, correlation, and response closer to the source of data. Abstract’s new model empowers security operations teams to detect threats in stream, before data hits storage—not after the damage is done.
“Having spent my career building platforms that shaped how the industry approaches security operations, I’ve seen what works—and what needs to evolve,” said Colby DeRodeff, CEO and Co-Founder of Abstract Security. “Every minute of delay in detection isn’t just lost time – it’s lost ground. When attackers can move laterally in under 43 minutes, legacy architectures that wait to process telemetry are handing over the advantage. In security, timing is leverage, and most systems are giving it away. We are changing that with our Shift Left approach. Reducing Hours to Seconds!”
Read more about the Shift-Left Detections Approach from Abstract Security www.abstract.security/blog/shift-left-detections-with-abstract.
Why Shift Left for Detection Matters
Instead of analyzing logs hours after an event, Abstract enables security teams to detect and respond in the moment:
- Real-time correlation across cloud, endpoint, identity, and SaaS sources
- In-stream threat intelligence and asset context
- Instantaneous detection logic execution, before data hits the SIEM or data lake
The result: security operations that are not only faster, but smarter, leaner, and more effective.
A New Standard for ROI in Detection
Traditional detection requires pushing massive volumes of telemetry into SIEMs just to run rules—an expensive, delayed, and inflexible process. Abstract changes the economics of detection by running analytics in-stream:
- Up to 70% reduction in SIEM ingestion volume
- 4x faster detection using ready-to-deploy rules with no custom tuning required
- Improved signal-to-noise ratio, enabling faster, more confident responses
“As a former information security executive in financial services, I know firsthand how critical speed and context are in stopping threats before they cause damage,” said Chris Camacho, Co-Founder and COO of Abstract Security. “Today’s SOCs are buried in data, but still blind to threats until it’s too late. That’s why Abstract’s Shift Left approach matters—we’re moving detection to the point where data is created, not hours after it lands in storage. It’s about enabling security teams to act in the moment, not after the fact. That’s the future our customers need, and it’s the future we’re delivering.”
To learn more about how companies like Juul Labs are already transforming their journey with Abstract, visit https://www.abstract.security/abstract-canvas.
Detection-as-Code, Powered by ASTRO
Abstract’s ASTRO team delivers constantly evolving detection logic and threat intelligence as code—built for real-time execution. ASTRO also treats DFIR as code, enabling live incident investigations, timeline reconstruction, and playbook automation directly in the stream.
- No manual queries
- No stale enrichments
- No delays in response
DFIR becomes just as fast and automated as detection itself. Learn More about the DFIR-As-Code from Abstract in their blog series here.
A Shift Worth Making
“By moving detection left, closer to the edge and into the data stream, we’re no longer waiting hours to identify threats after the data hits storage,” said Aqsa Taylor, Senior Director at Abstract Security, who comes from a strong background in Cloud Native Application Security. “This visibility is what modern security demands. It’s time to Shift-Left in Security Operations and take back control.”
Abstract’s Shift Left philosophy offers security teams a chance to modernize without overhauling. You don’t need to rip and replace. You just need to move detection to where the action is—before the threat moves past you.
About Abstract Security
Abstract Security is the first streaming detection and response platform designed for modern, real-time security operations. By embedding analytics into the data stream, Abstract enables earlier, smarter, and more cost-effective detection—built for the speed of today’s adversaries.
Media Contacts
Aqsa Taylor
Senior Director, Product Marketing
Abstract Security
ataylor@abstract.security
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