Forward-Deployed Security Engineering
Security engineers embedded with your team, delivering production-ready detections, automation, and knowledge transfer through sprint-based delivery.
What is Forward-Deployed Engineering?
Inspired by the embedded consultant model, Forward-Deployed Security Engineers (FDSEs) join your team to own security outcomes, not just deliver reports.
What we don't do
- • Deliver PowerPoint decks and recommendations
- • Work remotely with weekly status calls
- • Hand off generic detection rules
- • Exit after the report is delivered
What we do
- • Build and deploy production-ready security controls
- • Join your team in daily standups and Slack channels
- • Write custom detections tailored to your environment
- • Transfer knowledge and train your team to operate independently
Flexible pod sizes
Scale up or down based on your needs. Start with a single engineer for a focused project or build a full program with a dedicated team.
1 Engineer
2-4 weeks
Best for:
Specific technical projects
Examples:
- •Detection rule migration
- •Runbook development
- •Tool integration
2-3 Engineers
6-12 weeks
Best for:
Comprehensive buildout
Examples:
- •Full SOC implementation
- •Detection engineering program
- •Automation pipeline
3+ Engineers
Ongoing
Best for:
Program ownership
Examples:
- •Operate tier transition
- •Multi-platform coverage
- •Continuous improvement
Tangible artifacts, not just advice
Every sprint delivers production-ready code, runbooks, and documentation that your team can operate and maintain.
Detection Content
Production-ready detection rules with documented logic and test cases
- Sigma rules
- KQL/SPL queries
- Correlation rules
- Custom parsers
Automation & Runbooks
Executable playbooks for investigation and response workflows
- Response playbooks
- Enrichment scripts
- Ticketing automation
- Integration code
Documentation
Knowledge transfer materials and operational procedures
- Architecture diagrams
- Runbook procedures
- Decision trees
- Training materials
Code & Infrastructure
Version-controlled infrastructure and detection-as-code
- GitHub/GitLab repos
- Pull requests reviewed
- CI/CD pipelines
- IaC templates
Measurable outcomes & exit criteria
We define success metrics upfront and work toward clear exit criteria so you know when the engagement has delivered value.
Example SLOs
Typical success metrics for FDE engagements
Exit Criteria
Engagements conclude when:
- All defined deliverables are deployed to production
- Your team can independently operate and maintain the solution
- SLO targets are consistently met over 30 days
- Documentation and runbooks are complete and validated
Who we work with
FDEs collaborate across security, engineering, and compliance teams to ensure holistic security outcomes.
Security Operations
Daily collaboration on detections and investigations
Security Engineering
Joint architecture reviews and technical design
Platform/DevOps
Integration planning and deployment coordination
Compliance/GRC
Control mapping and audit evidence generation
Ready to embed security engineers?
Start with a 2-4 week assessment to identify gaps and build a prioritized roadmap, then transition to a Deploy engagement with embedded FDEs.