From Many Tools to One Intelligent Defence Layer.

A SPoG is not just another dashboard. It’s a logical layer that sits above your existing tools (SIEM, XDR, IAM, CSPM, GRC, ITSM and others) and:

• Normalises and joins the data coming from those tools
• Provides role-based views for SOC, cloud, GRC, risk and product teams
• Embeds workflows and playbooks for triage, remediation and reporting
• Exposes KPIs and evidence for executives, auditors and regulators

It becomes the operating picture and “brain” of your security programme, not another silo to maintain.

No. The default stance is vendor-agnostic and “build on what you have”. Veldrix integrates with your current stack, identifies where signals and processes need to be joined up, and only recommends changes where there are clear gaps or duplication.

• Pull data from multiple tools
• Orchestrate workflows across them
• Make switching or adding tools easier in the future, not harder

Tool replacement is the exception, not the plan.

Most pilots are structured to deliver tangible value within 8–12 weeks, typically:

• Week 1–2: Discovery, data and source assessment, use-case selection and KPI definition
• Week 3–6: Data modelling, integrations and first SPoG views for 1–2 priority use cases
• Week 7–10: Refinement, automation, knowledge transfer and value review

Scope is adjusted based on your internal capacity and integration complexity.

At minimum, Veldrix works with:

• Cyber / SOC leadership and key analysts
• Cloud / platform and infrastructure teams
• Identity and access management
• GRC / risk / internal audit

For some use cases, they also involve product / application owners and business stakeholders, especially where service-level scorecards or board reporting are being built.

Success measures are tied to the use cases agreed at the start. Typical metrics include:

• Reduction in MTTD/MTTR for priority incident types
• Improvement in vulnerability remediation rates and ageing
• Control coverage uplift against frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST CSF
• Time saved on reporting, audits and attestations
• Number of manual hand-offs or spreadsheets eliminated

Both quantitative KPIs and qualitative outcomes are tracked (for example, executive discussions shifting from alert noise to risk and scenarios).

The workshop is usually a ½–1 day session with key stakeholders where Veldrix:

• Maps your current security and risk landscape – tools, data flows and responsibilities
• Identifies pain points, duplication and quick-win opportunities
• Prioritises 3–5 high-impact use cases (e.g. SOC, vulnerability, identity, GRC)
• Sketches a target operating model and SPoG architecture
• Agrees success measures, scope and next steps for a pilot

You receive a concise summary pack and roadmap to socialise internally.

Veldrix is comfortable working alongside managed service providers and SIEM/XDR partners:

• The MSSP continues to run day-to-day detection and response
• Veldrix focuses on data model, operating model and cross-domain use cases (e.g. joining SOC, vulnerability and GRC)
• They often help clarify RACI and reporting between you and your MSSP, using SPoG dashboards as the shared source of truth

The result is better oversight of what your MSSP is doing and a clearer view of risk and performance.

Veldrix aligns with your existing security and compliance requirements. Typical patterns include:

• Deploying components inside your environment (cloud subscription or on-prem)
• Using your own data platforms as the security data layer
• Respecting regional data residency constraints and segregation of duties
• Working with legal/compliance on DPIAs and contractual controls

They don’t require copying sensitive data into a Veldrix-hosted environment unless you explicitly ask for a managed service.

Veldrix works with most enterprise-grade security and data platforms, including:

• SIEM / XDR (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, Elastic)
• EDR / NDR, email security and SOAR tools
• Cloud security platforms and native logs (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• IAM / PAM / SSO and HR systems
• ITSM / ticketing (ServiceNow, JIRA and others)
• Data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery and traditional warehouses

For bespoke or niche tools they typically integrate via APIs, logs or database connectors.

You own the data, configuration and outputs built specifically for your organisation: dashboards, transformations, playbooks, KPIs and reports that embed your data and processes.

Veldrix retains ownership of generic frameworks, templates and accelerators developed over time. These keep delivery fast and costs reasonable, but they’re not a lock-in mechanism.

A core design principle is “build so the client can run”:

• Clear documentation, data lineage and runbooks are provided
• Knowledge-transfer sessions are run with SOC, cloud, GRC and data teams
• Your staff are embedded in the delivery team to learn by doing

If you want an ongoing “army” relationship Veldrix can provide that, but the SPoG remains operable by your own teams.

Pricing is transparent and based on:

• Scope and complexity of use cases and integrations
• Duration and intensity of the engagement
• Any optional managed or ongoing advisory services

Typically it starts with a fixed-price pilot or phase, followed by clearly defined options for scale-out and support. There is no separate licence fee for a proprietary Veldrix platform – they work with your existing technology.

Yes – and that is often the best way to start. Many clients choose a single anchor domain such as:

• SOC / incident command dashboard
• Vulnerability & attack surface management
• GRC & evidence automation

The SPoG is designed to be extensible, so further use cases and data sources can be added once value is proven.

Veldrix treats your data/analytics function as a key partner:

• Aligning security data models with your enterprise data model where appropriate
• Avoiding duplication of pipelines owned by central data teams
• Exposing security metrics through existing BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) so the business uses familiar interfaces

The goal is for SPoG to become part of your broader data strategy, not a separate silo.

Introducing a SPoG usually improves, rather than disrupts, how teams work:

• Clearer roles and responsibilities across SOC, risk, cloud and business teams
• Standardised playbooks and decision paths for incidents and control issues
• Regular review forums using the same metrics and views across stakeholders

Veldrix supports you with practical change-management materials – RACIs, process maps and communications packs.

Veldrix designs outputs specifically for board and executive audiences, such as:

• Concise risk and resilience scorecards
• Scenario-based views (e.g. ransomware, cloud outage, supplier compromise)
• Trend lines that link investment, risk and outcomes

On request, they can join executive sessions to help explain the approach and answer detailed questions.

Yes. The Manzeera Group and Veldrix teams have delivered programmes for:

• Financial services and capital markets
• Insurance and payments
• Life sciences and healthcare
• Energy, utilities and critical infrastructure
• Public sector bodies and regulators

They are comfortable working to strict compliance, audit and risk-management requirements.

After the pilot, you typically choose one of three paths:

• Scale the SPoG into additional domains, business units or geographies
• Move into a “army” model where Veldrix supports you a few days per month
• Transition fully to your internal team, with Veldrix on call for ad-hoc advisory

In all cases, lessons learned are captured and the roadmap is refreshed so everyone is clear on the next 6–12 months.