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Articles by Crossley McEwen

Director Defence UK, Ex Army Officer & Civil Servant DSTL & MoD, Elastic

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Intelligent threat detection for defence SOCs

Speed up mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR) with intelligent threat detection that includes AI-driven analytics, intuitive UIs, and powerful visualizations.

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How to reduce alert overload in defence SOCs

Combat alert fatigue in MOD SOCs with AI-powered automation. Discover how smarter triage and contextual threat analysis reduce false positives, speed up response, and help analysts focus on what really matters.

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From alert fatigue to action: Smarter SOC workflows for defence teams

Defence SOC teams are under pressure from growing cyber threats and shrinking resources. Discover how automation helps reduce fatigue, speed up investigations, and strengthen defence cyber posture.

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How AI and contextual search enhance defence cybersecurity

Discover how AI-powered search, RAG, and chatbots are revolutionising cybersecurity decision-making, cutting search time, improving accuracy, and giving security teams a real-time advantage.

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Transforming defence analytics with generative AI

MOD analysts face growing delays due to complex data prep. Discover how generative AI can streamline integration across defence systems, freeing teams to focus on intelligence, not formatting, while safeguarding data sovereignty.

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Reclaiming analyst time: Smarter investigations with AI in defence

Security analysts at the UK MOD face thousands of alerts daily, causing burnout while breaches increase. Here’s how Elastic's AI tools shorten investigations from hours to minutes, supporting the Defence AI Strategy and Zero Trust goals.

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Enabling the MOD's defence data management strategy with intelligent data access

Simplify defence data governance with AI-driven search that delivers complete auditability and compliance. Discover how Elastic supports MOD’s defence data management strategy and turns governance into operational advantage.

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Overcoming cybersecurity silos: Enabling defence data collaboration

Learn how to enhance your cyber readiness through interoperability and data visibility. Taking a unified approach enables cross-domain collaboration and decision superiority, without compromising control of data across complex environments.

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How the MOD can reduce costs while increasing protection with data mesh

The MOD can reduce security costs by replacing fragmented security with AI-driven unified platforms. Benefits include faster threat detection, cross-classification analytics, reduced licensing costs, and automated compliance.