Cloud forensics and incident response have changed significantly as organizations embrace multi-cloud strategies, containerized applications, and faster deployment cycles. In this new environment, security teams need tools that gather evidence swiftly, analyze it intelligently, and put actionable insights directly into the hands of analysts.
At the heart of the Cado platform is its cloud-native architecture. Rather than relying on legacy methods or forcing data to be transferred to on-premises solutions, the Cado Platform is purpose-built to run within the cloud environments you already trust AWS, Azure, and GCP. This approach eliminates the need to transfer sensitive data outside your secure environment, reducing both the risk of exposure and the time lost to data movement.
When a security incident occurs, every second counts. Cado slashes the lead time associated with traditional forensic methods by processing data directly in the cloud where it resides. Investigations that once took hours or days to initiate can now start within minutes, resulting in far shorter Mean Time to Response (MTTR).
Data alone isn’t enough. Security teams need the right context to understand why an alert was triggered, what the potential threat actor’s motives might be, and which indicators of compromise (IOCs) matter most. Cado integrates third-party and proprietary threat intelligence to provide that layer of clarity.
An example of a ticket enhanced by the Cado platform
By combining these intelligence sources, the platform helps analysts quickly prioritize incidents based on factors like known attacker behaviors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Instead of spending valuable time researching each alert, analysts can lean on Cado’s enriched data to understand whether they’re looking at a common malware variant or something more novel and dangerous. This integrated intelligence not only streamlines investigations but also ensures that your security team always has the most relevant insights at their fingertips.
One of the most groundbreaking aspects of the Cado platform is its use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to expedite forensic investigations. The AI Investigator performs initial analysis tasks that would typically consume hours of an analyst’s day. It identifies suspicious files, correlates disparate logs, and surfaces critical artifacts automatically, giving analysts a head start before they even begin their deep dive.
An event summery provided by Cado AI Investigator
For example, if a particular EC2 instance in AWS shows signs of compromise, the Cado platform will immediately gather relevant data such as disk snapshots, network logs, and user activity records. It then uses machine learning models trained on a broad corpus of threat patterns to highlight anomalies and potential root causes. By the time a human analyst reviews the case, the groundwork is already done—critical evidence is prepared, timelines are constructed, and plausible threat vectors are identified.
Cado’s Incident Readiness Dashboard addresses this need by providing a centralized, intuitive interface that shows how prepared your team is for potential security events. The dashboard surfaces key metrics: How quickly can you spin up an investigation? Are your integrations properly configured? Are certain cloud environments more susceptible to threats?
Cado’s incident readiness dashboard
This visibility allows for proactive risk management. Instead of waiting for an incident to stress-test your processes, the Incident Readiness Dashboard helps you identify and remediate weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. Over time, this holistic perspective strengthens your SOC’s maturity and reduces the likelihood of catastrophic breaches.
By embracing cloud nativity, the Cado Platform eliminates unnecessary overhead. It infuses threat intelligence to ensure every alert is enriched with context. Harnessing AI automates repetitive tasks and frees analysts to do what they do best—think critically and respond decisively. Offering real-time insights into readiness turns security from a reactive discipline into a proactive, strategic advantage.