UltraViolet Cyber has introduced Equinox, a detection engineering tool that assesses how effectively a customer’s existing security systems detect known attacker techniques, shrinking a process that often takes weeks down to about 30 minutes.
- Automates detection rule effectiveness analysis in under 30 minutes
- Provides coverage scoring and gap analysis tied to MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS
- Available with UltraViolet’s MSS for managed customers or as standalone
What happened
UltraViolet Cyber has released Equinox, a detection engineering platform designed to analyze the effectiveness of security detection tools already in use by customers. Rather than manually evaluating thousands of detection rules against live telemetry over weeks, Equinox automates this analysis to deliver results quickly.
The platform inventories detection rules and log sources from existing SIEM and endpoint detection tools, maps them to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and outputs a coverage map with a scorecard summarizing how well current defenses detect attacker behaviors. It also identifies gaps and recommends specific vendor or custom detections to improve coverage.
Why it matters
Security teams often struggle to confirm whether their detection tools effectively catch real threats or simply generate noise. Equinox addresses this uncertainty by not just mapping rules but validating that detections trigger against actual customer data, making coverage defensible in audits.
The platform’s ability to rapidly identify gaps in detection coverage can significantly improve an organization’s security posture without raising alert volumes. This contrasts with industry averages where typical enterprise SIEM coverage spans only about 21% of MITRE ATT&CK techniques, underscoring the challenge Equinox helps to overcome.
What to watch next
UltraViolet Cyber plans to expand Equinox support to additional security platforms beyond its current integrations with SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Elastic, and Panther Labs, including ongoing development for Splunk and Microsoft Defender.
As the threat landscape evolves, UltraViolet is also applying its coverage analysis approach to MITRE ATLAS, focusing on AI/ML-targeted adversary behaviors, positioning Equinox as a pioneering solution for emerging attack vectors. Adoption by both managed and self-managed SOCs will provide insight into the tool’s impact on detection engineering workflows.