“AI is not magic, and in security, black-box models often create more anxiety than assurance.” says Brady Willis, Vice President of Security Operations at Armor. “We set out to build something different – a modular agentic Armor Intelligence Platform (AIP) that security teams can trust and learn from.“
Armor is a cybersecurity company that helps organizations – from fast-growing start-ups to large enterprises – protect their mission-critical workloads and detect the most sophisticated threats.
Willis outlined Armor’s approach to building AIP. “Start with the problem. Security teams are overwhelmed. Too many alerts. Not enough people. And constant pressure to respond faster without missing something critical. Basic automation helps, but it often lacks the context or judgment to make smart decisions.“
Build like an analyst: “We designed the Armor Intelligence Platform (AIP) to mimic how experienced analysts think. Instead of relying on a single model, AIP is made up of modular, goal-driven agents,” said Willis. “Each one handles a specific part of the investigation process, much like a team of specialists working together.“
Go faster, stay accurate: This design cut investigation time from 15 minutes to just 40 seconds. That speed gain did not come at the cost of clarity. Each decision made by AIP includes a traceable path, so analysts and customers can see exactly how and why it was made.
“Customers want to know why a domain was flagged or dismissed. With AIP, we make decisions faster and give our customers a built-in, auditable reference of agentic AI findings and recommended actions.
Brady Willis VP, Security Operations Armor Defense
Support, don’t replace, humans: AIP does not sideline analysts. It gives them high-confidence, context-aware insights so they can make faster, smarter decisions. Less noise. Fewer escalations. Better use of their time.
Make context the backbone: What is malicious in one environment might be perfectly normal in another. That’s why AIP agents are trained with threat-specific logic and environmental context. It is not just about what a threat is – it’s about where it’s happening and why it matters.
What’s next: We’re continuing to expand AIP with improvements to signal correlation, intelligent escalations, and cross-environment insight. But the core values remain the same – speed, transparency, and customer control.
About Armor
Armor is a global leader in cloud-native managed detection and response. Trusted by over 1,700 organizations across 40 countries, Armor delivers cybersecurity, compliance consulting, and 24/7 managed defense built for transparency, speed, and results. By combining human expertise with AI-driven precision, Armor safeguards critical environments to outpace evolving threats and build lasting resilience. For more information visit our website, follow us on LinkedIn, or request a free Cyber Resilience assessment.