On behalf of Hunters, I'm excited to introduce Pathfinder AI, the next evolution in SOC automation, leveraging LLMs and Generative AI to go beyond traditional machine learning and rule-based detection. As the intelligence layer of the Hunters SOC Platform, Pathfinder AI integrates Agentic AI for autonomous security operations and Copilot AI for analyst augmentation, automating detection, investigation, and response while enhancing decision-making. With AI-driven triage, threat investigation, and adaptive response, Pathfinder AI is shaping the future of AI-driven security operations.
Why do we need AI in Security Operations?
Attackers are advancing rapidly, automating large-scale, sophisticated threats that overwhelm traditional defenses. Small SOC teams, often stretched thin, struggle to keep up—drowning in false positives, manual investigations, and reactive security workflows.
Security investigations are not linear—they unfold like an ever-expanding decision tree, where each alert leads to multiple investigative steps, creating an overwhelming number of possible paths. Traditional automation provides limited efficiency, mapping only a few initial steps, leaving analysts to navigate an endless maze of investigative paths.
This is where AI-driven automation changes the game. Unlike rigid rule-based systems, Agentic AI dynamically adapts, prioritizing critical threats, filtering out noise, and continuously refining investigations. Instead of overwhelming analysts with infinite possibilities, AI agents work autonomously to keep investigations focused and efficient.
The Power of Copilot AI and Agentic AI
Security teams shouldn’t have to choose between AI-assisted investigations and fully autonomous security operations—both are essential.
- Copilot AI revolutionizes how analysts interact with security tools, using natural language to retrieve insights, summarize threats, and recommend next steps—simplifying workflows and enhancing decision-making.
- Agentic AI delivers deep, contextual investigations, autonomously correlating threats, analyzing attack paths, and executing response actions—minimizing manual effort and increasing accuracy.
Together, Agentic AI and Copilot AI create a powerful synergy—one enhancing usability and decision-making, the other driving fully autonomous investigation and response.
How does Pathfinder AI work?
Pathfinder AI is designed to enhance SOC efficiency, deploying a network of specialized AI agents that function like autonomous digital analysts—gathering intelligence, investigating threats, and correlating attacks in real time.
- Multi-Agent Enrichment – AI contextualizes and correlates security events across EDR, NDR, identity platforms, and threat intelligence feeds
- Distributed Investigations – AI-driven agents map intrusion paths, analyzing suspicious activity across the attack surface
- Autonomous Correlation – AI links disparate security signals into high-fidelity attack stories, reducing false positives and accelerating triage
- Coordinated Response Execution – AI automates response playbooks, enforces security controls, and escalates high-priority threats as needed
With Pathfinder AI, investigations are no longer fragmented. Instead of analysts bouncing between Slack messages, emails, and tickets, AI agents instantly collaborate, share insights, and execute actions at machine speed.
What’s Next for Pathfinder AI?
From the start, Hunters has been committed to embedding analyst intelligence into SIEM, automating triage and investigation to maximize efficiency and accuracy. With Pathfinder AI, we're taking SOC automation to the next level—where AI doesn’t just support analysts, but actively drives security operations.
Over the next phase of development, Pathfinder AI will expand in two key areas:
1. AI-Assisted SOC with Copilot AI-
- Lead Summarization – AI-generated summaries deliver instant event context
- Guided Investigation Workflows – AI suggests next investigative steps across the attack surface
- Natural Language Querying – Analysts interact using conversational AI, retrieving insights effortlessly
- Custom Detection Authoring – AI assists with building, refining, and optimizing detections
- Threat Classification – AI evaluates signals and context, reducing manual triage time
- Report Generation - AI generates investigation reports that document alerts, findings, investigation steps, and containment actions.
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- Autonomous Triage & Classification – AI investigates, enriches, and classifies threats with full attack context
- Self-Optimizing Detections – Machine learning continuously improves detection accuracy
- Automated Root Cause Analysis – AI correlates attack signals to provide full attack narratives
- Adaptive Response Playbooks – AI automates response workflows or recommends actions in real time
- Predictive Threat Modeling – AI anticipates emerging threats, dynamically adapting detection models
A New Era in Security Operations
Hunters is committed to pushing the boundaries of SOC automation. With Pathfinder AI, security teams will investigate faster, respond smarter, and operate with unprecedented efficiency.
This is just the beginning. As AI continues to evolve, so will Pathfinder AI—ensuring security teams stay ahead of the ever-changing threat landscape.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll take a deep dive into the technology behind Pathfinder AI and explore what it means for the future of security operations.
