MDR Has Evolved - The Platform Is the New SOC

Why Detection Alone Isn’t Enough—And What Comes Next

Join Christina Richmond, former IDC analyst, and Chad Cragle, CISO at Deepwatch, as they unpack why SIEM-centric, alert-heavy security operations can no longer keep pace with today’s threat landscape. They’ll explore how MDR has evolved—and why forward-looking security leaders are moving beyond detection alone to platform-native, risk-aware operations that deliver speed, scale, and measurable outcomes.

Backed by industry insight and frontline experience, this session will give you a clear roadmap for building a modern SOC that works across your existing stack, without adding complexity.

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Time: 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET

Speaker:

Christina Richmond - Cybersecurity Strategist | Former IDC Analyst

Chad Cragle - CISO, Deepwatch

Why Attend

• Cut through alert fatigue with a new model that streamlines detection, context, and response.
• Eliminate tool sprawl by embracing integration-first SecOps platforms that unify your stack.
• Prove real outcomes with strategies to reduce risk and improve board-level reporting.
• Rethink MDR’s role—learn how leading orgs are evolving toward platform-native operations.
• Build a future-ready SOC with practical insights on automation, context, and scale.

What We'll Cover

• Why legacy SOC models are losing ground and why SIEM-heavy, alert-driven operations can’t keep up.
• Where traditional MDR adds value—and where it needs to evolve to meet modern demands.
• The shift toward SecOps, powered by integration, automation, and real-time context.
• How Deepwatch + Dassana enable autonomous operations—working across your stack without SIEM lock-in.
• How to evaluate modern MDR and SecOps platforms, including what red flags to avoid and what questions to ask.

Whether you’re a Splunk admin, detection engineer, or SecOps lead, this session will show you what’s possible when you stop fighting your SIEM—and start operationalizing it.

About the Speakers

Christina Richmond - Cybersecurity Strategist | Former IDC Analyst

In her 20-year tenure as an industry analyst, Christina Richmond, Principal Analyst for Richmond Advisory Group has witnessed and advised vendors and service providers on the evolution of security products and services and where they should focus the development of their portfolio. Trends like digital transformation, internet of things, SaaS and shadow IT, managed security services and managed detection and response have captivated her thoughts. Today, her firm covers the "new perimeter" of identity and data security in this always-on, AI-enabled and fast approaching post-quantum world while still studying all things cyber.

Chad Cragle -CISO, Deepwatch

Chad leads Deepwatch’s approach to modernizing detection and response. He’s a builder of next-gen SOC capabilities—and a candid voice on why traditional MDR needs a reboot.