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Gradient Cyber
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About the partner
About Gradient Cyber
The Mid-Market's Most Comprehensive MXDR
Gradient Cyber is a US-based Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) provider founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas/Plano, TX, purpose-built for the underserved mid-market. Its proprietary Quorum AI platform runs an 8-stage detection-and-response pipeline — normalizing telemetry to the open OCSF standard, enriching with asset/vulnerability context, applying dual-engine (rule-based + behavioral) detection, integrating 200+ threat-intel sources, and correlating signals into MITRE ATT&CK-mapped attack narratives — backed by a 24/7 in-house, US-based SOC and a high analyst-to-customer ratio. First Analysis led its Series A in 2025.
Why teams choose Gradient Cyber
- Mid-market specialization
- Proprietary Quorum AI XDR platform
- Open XDR integrates existing tools
- Human-led SOC with high analyst-to-customer ratio
- Transparent SitReps and open data sharing (SitRep API)
- AI + human, not black box
Capabilities we have validated
- Quorum AI 8-stage pipeline
- OCSF normalization
- Dual-engine (rule + behavioral) detection
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Open XDR (no rip-and-replace)
- 99% false-positive elimination
- High-context SitReps
- US-based 24/7 SOC
- 35+ verticals
Recognition & proof points
- First Analysis-led Series A (2025)
- Featured at CRN XChange, Channel Partners, FutureCon
- Strong PeerSpot/TrustRadius reviews
AI in the offering
Quorum AI is a cloud-native detection/response platform with an 8-stage pipeline: OCSF normalization, enrichment, dual-engine (rule-based + behavioral anomaly) detection, threat intel from 200+ sources, and ATT&CK-mapped correlation, with human analyst validation delivering SitReps.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Gradient Cyber
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Gradient Cyber delivers Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) purpose-built for the mid-market, powered by its proprietary Quorum AI platform and a 24/7 in-house, US-based SOC. Its 8-stage pipeline normalizes telemetry to OCSF, applies dual-engine detection, and correlates signals into MITRE ATT&CK-mapped attack narratives.
Mid-market focus — MXDR is purpose-built for the underserved mid-market.
Human-led SOC — A US-based 24/7 SOC with a high analyst-to-customer ratio pairs AI with human investigation.
Open XDR — Existing tools integrate without rip-and-replace.
Integrates with Microsoft 365AzureCrowdStrike
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Extended Detection & Response (XDR)
Gradient Cyber's Quorum AI is an Open XDR platform that integrates existing EDR, NDR, and SaaSDR tools without rip-and-replace. It runs dual-engine detection and integrates 200+ threat-intel sources to correlate attacks.
Open XDR — Integrates existing EDR/NDR/SaaSDR tools so customers avoid rip-and-replace.
Dual-engine detection — Rule-based and behavioral detection run together for higher fidelity.
AI plus human — Quorum AI augments analysts rather than acting as a black box.
Integrates with CrowdStrikeSentinelOneMicrosoft 365
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SIEM / SOC-as-a-Service
Gradient Cyber provides 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service backed by its US-based in-house SOC and the Quorum AI pipeline. It normalizes telemetry to the open OCSF standard and enriches it with asset and vulnerability context.
OCSF normalization — Telemetry is normalized to the open OCSF standard for unified analysis.
US-based SOC — A 24/7 in-house, US-based SOC operates the service.
Transparent SitReps — High-context situation reports and a SitRep API provide open data sharing.
Integrates with Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceAWS
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Vulnerability & Risk Management
Gradient Cyber offers Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS), enriching detection with asset and vulnerability context inside the Quorum AI pipeline. It helps mid-market organizations prioritize and reduce risk.
Context enrichment — Asset and vulnerability context sharpens detection and prioritization.
Mid-market fit — VMaaS is tailored to mid-market resource constraints.
Human-led — A high analyst-to-customer ratio supports risk decisions.
Integrates with Microsoft 365AzureAWS
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GRC / Compliance Management
Gradient Cyber provides compliance reporting aligned to CMMC, SOC 2, and HIPAA, drawing on its monitoring of M365, Google Workspace, AWS, and Azure. Reporting is informed by the Quorum AI pipeline and transparent SitReps.
Framework coverage — Reporting aligns to CMMC, SOC 2, and HIPAA.
Cloud monitoring — Monitoring spans M365, Google Workspace, AWS, and Azure.
Open data sharing — Transparent SitReps and a SitRep API support audit evidence.
Integrates with Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceAWS
Delivery
How We Deliver
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Managed Detection & Response
Gradient Cyber delivers managed detection and response as MXDR, combining the Quorum AI platform with human-led investigation from its US-based 24/7 SOC. It is purpose-built for the mid-market with a high analyst-to-customer ratio.
Delivery: Delivered as a fully managed, human-led MXDR service from a US-based 24/7 in-house SOC.
Human-led MXDR — AI is paired with analyst investigation, not a black box.
High analyst ratio — A high analyst-to-customer ratio gives mid-market clients real attention.
Open XDR — Existing tools are integrated without rip-and-replace.
Integrates with CrowdStrikeSentinelOneMicrosoft 365
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Security Operations Center (SOC)
Gradient Cyber operates a 24/7 in-house, US-based SOC that drives its MXDR service. The SOC pairs the Quorum AI 8-stage pipeline with human analysts for investigation and response.
Delivery: Delivered as a fully managed, always-on US-based in-house SOC.
US-based 24/7 — An always-on, in-house, US-based SOC handles detection and response.
High analyst ratio — A high analyst-to-customer ratio ensures responsive coverage.
AI-powered — The Quorum AI pipeline accelerates analyst investigation.
Integrates with Microsoft 365AWSAzure
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Threat Hunting / Intelligence
Gradient Cyber performs proactive threat hunting backed by 200+ integrated threat-intel sources within the Quorum AI pipeline. Hunting is conducted by its US-based SOC analysts.
Delivery: Delivered as proactive, analyst-led hunting within the managed MXDR service.
200+ intel sources — Hunting draws on more than 200 integrated threat-intelligence sources.
MITRE mapping — Findings are correlated into MITRE ATT&CK-mapped attack narratives.
Human-led — Analysts proactively hunt rather than relying on alerts alone.
Integrates with CrowdStrikeSentinelOne
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Incident Response
Gradient Cyber provides human-led investigation and response, communicated through high-context SitReps. Its US-based SOC investigates correlated attack narratives and guides response.
Delivery: Delivered as analyst-led investigation and response with transparent SitRep reporting.
High-context SitReps — Transparent situation reports explain incidents in plain context.
False-positive reduction — The pipeline eliminates the vast majority of false positives so response focuses on real threats.
Human-led — US-based analysts lead investigation and response.
Integrates with Microsoft 365Azure
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Vulnerability Management
Gradient Cyber delivers Vulnerability Management as a Service, enriching detection with asset and vulnerability context. It helps mid-market organizations identify and prioritize exposures.
Delivery: Delivered as a managed service within the broader MXDR offering.
Context-enriched — Asset and vulnerability context informs prioritization.
Mid-market fit — Designed for mid-market teams with limited resources.
Integrated — VMaaS feeds directly into the Quorum AI detection pipeline.
Integrates with Microsoft 365AWSAzure
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24/7 Monitoring
Gradient Cyber provides continuous 24/7 monitoring from its US-based in-house SOC, powered by the Quorum AI pipeline. Monitoring spans endpoints, network, and cloud across M365, Google Workspace, AWS, and Azure.
Delivery: Delivered as continuous, always-on monitoring from a US-based in-house SOC.
Always-on — Continuous monitoring runs 24/7 from a US-based SOC.
Cloud coverage — Monitoring spans M365, Google Workspace, AWS, and Azure.
AI-accelerated — Quorum AI correlation speeds detection across telemetry.
Integrates with Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceAWS
Proof
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