A practical detection program for midsize businesses.

Right-size the program

Midsize businesses often face enterprise-grade threats without enterprise-grade security teams. The goal is not to copy a Fortune 100 SOC. The goal is to build a focused program that improves visibility, response, and decision-making.

Start with the data you have

A practical detection program begins with available telemetry: identity, endpoint, firewall, DNS, proxy, cloud logs, and vulnerability context. Threat Foundry helps teams understand which hunts are possible and where telemetry gaps block progress.

Prioritize the most likely risk

Use KEVs, ransomware tradecraft, credential abuse, remote access exposure, and critical asset context to prioritize. This keeps the team focused on risks that matter rather than abstract coverage charts.

Use Sigma and YARA carefully

Sigma and YARA can accelerate detection maturity, but rules should be reviewed before use. Sigma helps with behavior in logs. YARA helps with file and content traits. The right rule in the wrong environment can still create noise.

Make reporting simple

Leadership needs a short, credible view: what changed, what was hunted, what was found, what remains exposed, and what investment would reduce risk next. A simple monthly detection report can do more than a large dashboard nobody reads.

Build a detection program that fits the team you have and the risks you actually face.