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Security operations centers (SOCs) are gaining critical new visibility into a layer of the attack surface that has traditionally been difficult to monitor. Contrast Security, a leader in Application Detection and Response (ADR), has announced a collaboration with Microsoft Sentinel, integrating live, runtime application-layer telemetry directly into the AI-powered SIEM to help SOC teams detect and respond to modern attacks as they happen inside production applications.
Contrast Security integrates its Application Detection and Response (ADR) with Microsoft Sentinel.
The collaboration delivers real-time, runtime application threat data directly to the SOC.
It addresses a critical visibility gap against stealthy application-layer exploits.
SOC teams can now detect and block attacks using verified runtime data from within apps.
The integration provides rich context for faster triage and root cause identification.
It enables cross-functional collaboration between SecOps and development teams on real threats.
This integration addresses a pressing need identified in Microsoft’s 2024 Digital Defense Report, which notes a surge in attackers targeting the application layer with stealthy exploits like API abuse and method tampering. These attacks often bypass traditional network and endpoint defenses, and most SIEM platforms lack native insight into application runtime behavior. By ingesting live telemetry from Contrast's instrumentation-based threat sensors, Microsoft Sentinel now provides SOC analysts with a new level of precision and context for responding to active, in-progress threats.
The integration fundamentally changes how SOC teams interact with application threats. Analysts can now detect and block application-layer attacks using verified runtime data, seeing the complete attack chain by correlating application exploits with other Sentinel data. This allows them to prioritize response on confirmed exploits rather than inaccurate perimeter alerts or static vulnerability backlogs. The Contrast Graph provides rich context, exposing the attack path, entry point, and affected code, which dramatically speeds up triage and root cause analysis.
“Microsoft is raising the bar for what a modern SIEM can deliver,” said Faya Peng, Head of Product and General Manager of ADR at Contrast Security. “By combining Sentinel’s reach with Contrast’s deep application-layer intelligence, we’re giving joint customers the visibility and speed they need to stop real application attacks in production. It’s a powerful step forward in helping SOC teams move faster and smarter.”
“Security teams integrated with AI need accurate, high-fidelity signals to stay ahead of evolving threats,” said Jesse Kopavi, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Security. “By integrating Contrast Security’s runtime intelligence with Microsoft Sentinel, we’re helping customers gain deeper visibility into their application environments and accelerate threat detection and response.”
This collaboration bridges a long-standing divide, providing a shared, real-time view of application-layer risk that unifies Security Operations and Development teams around confirmed, active threats rather than theoretical vulnerabilities.
Contrast Security is the global leader in Application Detection and Response (ADR), empowering organizations to see and stop attacks on applications and APIs in real time. Contrast embeds patented threat sensors directly into the software, delivering unmatched visibility and protection. With continuous defense, Contrast uncovers hidden application-layer risks that traditional solutions miss. Contrast’s powerful Runtime Security technology equips developers, AppSec teams and SecOps with one platform that proactively protects and defends applications and APIs against evolving threats.
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