Command Zero
Mergers & Acquisitions

Day-one visibility into acquired environments.

Provide immediate investigative visibility into newly acquired IT environments, without the cost or delay of data ingestion.

The Problem

Inherited threat surfaces. Months of blind spots.

During an acquisition, the parent company inherits an entirely unknown threat surface. The standard approach, ingesting the acquired company's logs into the central SIEM, takes months of engineering effort and incurs massive data duplication and storage costs. During that integration gap, the acquiring company is flying blind to dormant ransomware or active APTs.

14.5%
CAGR growth in SIEM data volume
4–6 mo
typical log ingestion timeline
$$$
data duplication and storage costs

Industry Reality: SIEM market data volume is growing at a 14.5% CAGR, making ingestion of acquired environments a massive driver of cost overages and integration delays.

The Solution

Federated search. Zero data movement.

Command Zero's federated search architecture queries security data where it lives. Agentless API connectors plug into the acquired company's existing stack (their EDR, firewalls, and cloud environments), providing investigative visibility without moving a single byte of data.

Your team doesn't need to learn the acquired company's tool syntaxes. The same investigative questions run against both environments at once. Command Zero handles the translation underneath.

Parent SOC
Your existing security team and workflows
Investigation Layer
Command Zero
Agentless API Connectors • Federated Search • Unified Interface
Day 0: Deal closes → Day 1: Connectors live & first compromise assessment complete
EDR
CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black
Firewall
Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco
SIEM
Splunk, QRadar, Elastic
Cloud
AWS, Azure, GCP
Acquired Company Stack: Data stays in place
Key Benefits

From close to compromise assessment in a day.

01

Day-One Visibility

Assess the security posture of the acquired environment immediately upon close, not six months later.

02

Zero Data Duplication Costs

Leave data at rest. Query in place without ingestion. Avoid SIEM overage charges entirely.

03

Rapid Integration

Connect to disparate EDR, firewalls, and cloud environments in hours, not months.

04

Standardized Risk Assessment

Run systematic, expert-led risk assessments across unfamiliar environments to identify vulnerabilities, past compromises, and compliance gaps.

Spotlight Scenario

Pre-close compromise assessment.

Before

A Fortune 500 company acquires a SaaS provider with a different EDR, a different SIEM, and multi-cloud workloads. The SOC estimates 4–6 months to ingest the logs into their central Splunk instance, leaving a massive visibility gap.

Visibility gap: 4–6 months of blind operations
After

Command Zero's agentless connectors configure against the acquired stack in hours. On Day One, the SOC runs a federated compromise assessment across both environments, identifying and containing a lingering backdoor from a previous phishing campaign before the networks are ever joined.

Time to visibility: Day One
Additional Capabilities

Beyond Day One. Full integration visibility.

Cross-Environment Incident Response

Trace attackers attempting to pivot from an acquired subsidiary into the parent company's crown-jewel systems.

Shadow IT & Asset Discovery

Map unmanaged endpoints, unauthorized SaaS applications, and legacy servers not disclosed during due diligence.

Compliance Validation

Verify PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2 logging requirements are met on Day One without waiting for a SIEM ingestion project.

Continuous Risk Monitoring

Maintain ongoing visibility into the acquired environment throughout the integration period and beyond.

Competitive Edge: Continuous investigative coverage with zero data movement. Connectors come up in hours, not the months a SIEM migration takes.

Encoded Expertise

Questions are the unit of expertise.

Every investigation starts with a question. Command Zero ships with thousands. All built from real SOC workflows, mapped to your tools.

What site access requests were approved in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
Understand and monitor approved SharePoint site access requests for identifying security risks and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
SharePoint
What secure sharing links were created in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The creation of secure sharing links by a specific user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive, to assess security risks and detect anomalies.
SharePoint
What files were copied by this user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
Investigate and identify files copied by a user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive for detecting unusual behavior or security breaches.
SharePoint
What users had full access delegate permissions for their mailbox removed in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Understand the security implications of removing full access delegate permissions and to identify the users affected by such changes.
M365 Exchange
What users had full access delegate permissions for their mailbox added in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Which users had Full Access delegate permissions added to their mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Exchange, to determine if these additions were legitimate or indicative of a security issue.
M365 Exchange
What files were accessed in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files accessed by a user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive to assess potential security risks and understand the user's or attacker's actions.
SharePoint
What secure sharing links were deleted in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
Which secure sharing links have been deleted by a specific user in Microsoft 365's SharePoint or OneDrive, to identify potential security breaches or unusual behavior.
SharePoint
What IP addresses accessed this Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox?
The IP addresses that have accessed a specific Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox.
M365 Exchange
What Microsoft 365 SharePoint sites were visited by this user?
Investigate the SharePoint sites visited by a specific user to detect any unusual or unauthorized activity.
SharePoint
What resource access requests were updated in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The updates made by a user to access requests in SharePoint or OneDrive, which could reveal unauthorized or suspicious activities.
SharePoint
What groups were added in Microsoft Entra ID?
Gather information about newly added groups in Microsoft Entra ID to assess for any unusual or unauthorized changes.
Microsoft Entra ID
What groups were created by this user in Microsoft Entra ID?
The groups created by a specific user in Microsoft Entra ID to identify any potential security incidents.
Microsoft Entra ID
What files were downloaded from Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
Understand the user's activities or actions of a potentially compromised account by analyzing downloaded files.
SharePoint
What sign-in activity originated from this user in Microsoft Entra ID?
The sign-in activity associated with a specific user in Microsoft Entra ID for security analysis purposes.
Microsoft Entra ID
What transport forwarding rules were created or enabled in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Highlight the significance of investigating transport forwarding rules to uncover potential unauthorized activities and security breaches.
M365 Exchange
What transport forwarding rules were created or enabled by this user in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
The creation or enabling of transport forwarding rules by a user, which could indicate potential security issues.
M365 Exchange
What secure links were used to access this resource in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
The usage of secure links for accessing resources in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive for security investigation purposes.
SharePoint
What email forwarding rules were created for mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Guide analysts on how to investigate and determine the legitimacy of email forwarding rules that could be part of a BEC attack.
M365 Exchange
What anonymous sharing links were updated in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The updates made to anonymous sharing links by a specific user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive.
SharePoint
What secure sharing links were updated in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The updates made to secure sharing links in SharePoint or OneDrive by a specific user, which can indicate suspicious activities.
SharePoint
What site access requests were approved in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
Understand and monitor approved SharePoint site access requests for identifying security risks and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
SharePoint
What secure sharing links were created in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The creation of secure sharing links by a specific user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive, to assess security risks and detect anomalies.
SharePoint
What files were copied by this user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
Investigate and identify files copied by a user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive for detecting unusual behavior or security breaches.
SharePoint
What users had full access delegate permissions for their mailbox removed in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Understand the security implications of removing full access delegate permissions and to identify the users affected by such changes.
M365 Exchange
What users had full access delegate permissions for their mailbox added in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Which users had Full Access delegate permissions added to their mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Exchange, to determine if these additions were legitimate or indicative of a security issue.
M365 Exchange
What files were accessed in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files accessed by a user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive to assess potential security risks and understand the user's or attacker's actions.
SharePoint
What secure sharing links were deleted in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
Which secure sharing links have been deleted by a specific user in Microsoft 365's SharePoint or OneDrive, to identify potential security breaches or unusual behavior.
SharePoint
What IP addresses accessed this Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox?
The IP addresses that have accessed a specific Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox.
M365 Exchange
What Microsoft 365 SharePoint sites were visited by this user?
Investigate the SharePoint sites visited by a specific user to detect any unusual or unauthorized activity.
SharePoint
What resource access requests were updated in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The updates made by a user to access requests in SharePoint or OneDrive, which could reveal unauthorized or suspicious activities.
SharePoint
What groups were added in Microsoft Entra ID?
Gather information about newly added groups in Microsoft Entra ID to assess for any unusual or unauthorized changes.
Microsoft Entra ID
What groups were created by this user in Microsoft Entra ID?
The groups created by a specific user in Microsoft Entra ID to identify any potential security incidents.
Microsoft Entra ID
What files were downloaded from Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
Understand the user's activities or actions of a potentially compromised account by analyzing downloaded files.
SharePoint
What sign-in activity originated from this user in Microsoft Entra ID?
The sign-in activity associated with a specific user in Microsoft Entra ID for security analysis purposes.
Microsoft Entra ID
What transport forwarding rules were created or enabled in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Highlight the significance of investigating transport forwarding rules to uncover potential unauthorized activities and security breaches.
M365 Exchange
What transport forwarding rules were created or enabled by this user in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
The creation or enabling of transport forwarding rules by a user, which could indicate potential security issues.
M365 Exchange
What secure links were used to access this resource in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
The usage of secure links for accessing resources in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive for security investigation purposes.
SharePoint
What email forwarding rules were created for mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Guide analysts on how to investigate and determine the legitimacy of email forwarding rules that could be part of a BEC attack.
M365 Exchange
What anonymous sharing links were updated in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The updates made to anonymous sharing links by a specific user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive.
SharePoint
What secure sharing links were updated in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The updates made to secure sharing links in SharePoint or OneDrive by a specific user, which can indicate suspicious activities.
SharePoint
What files were moved in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files that a user has moved within Microsoft 365's SharePoint or OneDrive, which is critical for a cybersecurity investigation.
SharePoint
What IP addresses accessed this user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox?
The IP addresses that have accessed a specific user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox.
M365 Exchange
What folders were moved to the recycle bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific folders a user has moved to the recycle bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive and to assess whether these actions were authorized or potentially malicious.
SharePoint
What files were renamed in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files that a user has renamed in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive to assess potential security risks.
SharePoint
What transport forwarding rules were deleted or disabled in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Understand the significance of deleted or disabled transport forwarding rules in Microsoft 365 Exchange and the steps required to investigate such events.
M365 Exchange
What transport forwarding rules were deleted or disabled by this user in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Which transport forwarding rules were deleted or disabled by a specific user in Microsoft 365 Exchange.
M365 Exchange
What search queries were performed against Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The search queries performed by a specific user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive to identify any unusual or potentially malicious activity.
SharePoint
What groups were updated in Microsoft Entra ID?
Which groups have been updated in Microsoft Entra ID during a specific investigation timeframe.
Microsoft Entra ID
What properties of this group were updated in Microsoft Entra ID?
The specific properties of a user group that were updated in Microsoft Entra ID to assess the security implications of those changes.
Microsoft Entra ID
What previously deleted users were restored in Microsoft Entra ID?
Which user accounts that had been previously deleted have been restored in Microsoft Entra ID, in order to identify potential security issues.
Microsoft Entra ID
What resource access requests were denied in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
Identify denied access requests to SharePoint or OneDrive resources to uncover potential security risks and user behavior anomalies.
SharePoint
What users were added in Microsoft Entra ID?
The new users added to Microsoft Entra ID to identify any unusual or potentially malicious activity.
Microsoft Entra ID
What users were created by this user in Microsoft Entra ID?
The user accounts created by a specific user in Microsoft Entra ID, to investigate potential security issues.
Microsoft Entra ID
What users were removed from a group in Microsoft Entra ID?
Which users have been removed from a group in Microsoft Entra ID, which could signal a security breach.
Microsoft Entra ID
What members were removed from this group in Microsoft Entra ID?
The members who were recently removed from a specific Microsoft Entra group.
Microsoft Entra ID
What groups was this user removed from in Microsoft Entra ID?
The specific Microsoft Entra groups from which a user has been removed, which could indicate malicious activity.
Microsoft Entra ID
What files were emptied from the recycle bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files a user has deleted from the recycling bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive.
SharePoint
What emails were sent by a delegate from this user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox?
The process of identifying emails sent by a delegate from a user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox to assess potential security risks.
M365 Exchange
What service principals were added in Microsoft Entra ID?
Detect potential security breaches and understand the context of new service principal additions in Microsoft Entra.
Microsoft Entra ID
What files were uploaded to Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The details of files uploaded by a specific user to SharePoint or OneDrive in the context of a cybersecurity investigation.
SharePoint
What files were moved in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files that a user has moved within Microsoft 365's SharePoint or OneDrive, which is critical for a cybersecurity investigation.
SharePoint
What IP addresses accessed this user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox?
The IP addresses that have accessed a specific user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox.
M365 Exchange
What folders were moved to the recycle bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific folders a user has moved to the recycle bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive and to assess whether these actions were authorized or potentially malicious.
SharePoint
What files were renamed in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files that a user has renamed in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive to assess potential security risks.
SharePoint
What transport forwarding rules were deleted or disabled in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Understand the significance of deleted or disabled transport forwarding rules in Microsoft 365 Exchange and the steps required to investigate such events.
M365 Exchange
What transport forwarding rules were deleted or disabled by this user in Microsoft 365 Exchange?
Which transport forwarding rules were deleted or disabled by a specific user in Microsoft 365 Exchange.
M365 Exchange
What search queries were performed against Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The search queries performed by a specific user in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive to identify any unusual or potentially malicious activity.
SharePoint
What groups were updated in Microsoft Entra ID?
Which groups have been updated in Microsoft Entra ID during a specific investigation timeframe.
Microsoft Entra ID
What properties of this group were updated in Microsoft Entra ID?
The specific properties of a user group that were updated in Microsoft Entra ID to assess the security implications of those changes.
Microsoft Entra ID
What previously deleted users were restored in Microsoft Entra ID?
Which user accounts that had been previously deleted have been restored in Microsoft Entra ID, in order to identify potential security issues.
Microsoft Entra ID
What resource access requests were denied in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive?
Identify denied access requests to SharePoint or OneDrive resources to uncover potential security risks and user behavior anomalies.
SharePoint
What users were added in Microsoft Entra ID?
The new users added to Microsoft Entra ID to identify any unusual or potentially malicious activity.
Microsoft Entra ID
What users were created by this user in Microsoft Entra ID?
The user accounts created by a specific user in Microsoft Entra ID, to investigate potential security issues.
Microsoft Entra ID
What users were removed from a group in Microsoft Entra ID?
Which users have been removed from a group in Microsoft Entra ID, which could signal a security breach.
Microsoft Entra ID
What members were removed from this group in Microsoft Entra ID?
The members who were recently removed from a specific Microsoft Entra group.
Microsoft Entra ID
What groups was this user removed from in Microsoft Entra ID?
The specific Microsoft Entra groups from which a user has been removed, which could indicate malicious activity.
Microsoft Entra ID
What files were emptied from the recycle bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The specific files a user has deleted from the recycling bin in Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive.
SharePoint
What emails were sent by a delegate from this user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox?
The process of identifying emails sent by a delegate from a user's Microsoft 365 Exchange mailbox to assess potential security risks.
M365 Exchange
What service principals were added in Microsoft Entra ID?
Detect potential security breaches and understand the context of new service principal additions in Microsoft Entra.
Microsoft Entra ID
What files were uploaded to Microsoft 365 SharePoint or OneDrive by this user?
The details of files uploaded by a specific user to SharePoint or OneDrive in the context of a cybersecurity investigation.
SharePoint
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