In the constantly changing landscape of cybersecurity, organizations face a significant challenge: they receive thousands of alerts daily, have limited resources to respond, and are under constant pressure to enhance threat detection and mitigate risk. The primary issue is that traditional alert systems overwhelm security teams with a large volume of low-context alerts. This often results in alert fatigue, missed service level agreements (SLAs), and uninvestigated threats.
This is where Detection Risk Scoring (DRS) comes in—a revolutionary approach developed by Deepwatch that helps organizations detect threats earlier, respond more quickly, and focus solely on what truly matters.
Why Alert Volume Isn’t the Problem—Alert Quality Is
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) aren’t struggling because they don’t see threats—they struggle because they see too many meaningless alerts. Many MDR and SIEM tools send every suspicious log, event, or anomaly as a discrete alert. Without sufficient context or prioritization, this renders every minor indicator a potential emergency.
Traditional systems treat all alerts equally. Deepwatch’s Detection Risk Scoring doesn’t.
What Is Detection Risk Scoring?
Detection Risk Scoring is a dynamic approach to assigning a real-time risk score to each alert based on the likelihood of a threat and its impact on the business. It goes beyond merely “alerting with a number”; it involves strategic rethinking of how alerts are prioritized, contextualized, and addressed.
How It Works
Deepwatch’s patented DRS ingests and analyzes signals from various sources—identity providers, EDRs, vulnerability scanners, cloud environments, and more. It applies over 200 risk markers across four key dimensions:
1. User and Behavioral Context
- Is this behavior normal for this user or peer group? Is it coming from a known compromised account?
2. Asset and Environmental Context
- Is this alert targeting a critical business asset? Is the device vulnerable or already compromised?
3. Detection Fidelity
- How reliable is this detection based on historical outcomes, MITRE mappings, and observed attack sequences?
4. Threat Object Correlation
- Are there other indicators—internal or external—that corroborate this as part of a broader threat campaign?
The Deepwatch Difference
Many vendors advertise risk scoring. Few deliver it with the precision, transparency, and automation that Deepwatch does.
Key Differentiators:
- Real-Time, Adaptive Scoring: Unlike static scoring models, Deepwatch’s risk scores evolve as new signals emerge.
- Auto-Enabling Detection Logic: The moment a new log source is onboarded, DRS automatically activates all relevant detections.
- Precision Automation: Scores power automated playbooks, allowing for fast, accountable responses—even before an analyst intervenes.
- Splunk-Native Architecture: No need to replace your SIEM. DRS integrates natively with Splunk, making adoption seamless.
Measurable Impact
Organizations using Deepwatch’s Detection Risk Scoring experience:
- Up to 90% reduction in false positives
- 75% lower alert volumes
- Significant reduction in Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)
- Improved SLA adherence and audit readiness with real-time compliance tracking
More importantly, SOC analysts reclaim their time to focus on high-impact investigations, shifting from reactive firefighting to strategic defense.
Why This Matters Now
The threat landscape is evolving more rapidly than most tools can keep pace. Static detection rules and volume-based alerting models are no longer sufficient. Security leaders need a smarter, scalable way to make sense of the signal amid the noise.
Deepwatch’s Detection Risk Scoring isn’t just a feature—it’s a foundational capability that enables modern, risk-centric security operations.
Ready to See It in Action?
Whether you’re a CISO trying to improve efficiency or a SOC manager buried under alerts, it’s time to rethink how you prioritize threats.
Sign up for a 12-month Deepwatch MDR for Splunk subscription before December 31, 2025, and get 90 days free. Offer valid for new customers with existing Splunk licenses.
Request a demo to experience firsthand how Detection Risk Scoring can cut false positives, accelerate response times, and give your team clarity in the chaos.
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