# Critical Start

> Critical Start provides managed detection and response, combining its CORR platform, automation and round-the-clock security analysts to investigate security alerts and contain threats. It works with existing security tools and also offers incident response, threat intelligence and vulnerability management.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Plano, United States
- **Founders:** Rob Davis (Founder and Executive Chairman), Randy Watkins (Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)
- **Products:** Managed Detection and Response, Cyber Operations Risk & Response (CORR), Trusted Behavior Registry (TBR), SOC AI, MOBILESOC
- **Notable:** Reported more than 400% ARR growth over the preceding three years in April 2022., Named a Major Player in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for worldwide emerging MDR services., Recognized in Built In’s 2025 Best Places to Work awards.

## Products & services

- **Managed Detection and Response** — 24/7 monitoring, investigation and response integrated with existing endpoint, SIEM, identity, cloud and other security technologies.
- **Cyber Operations Risk & Response (CORR)** — Platform combining security operations with asset, coverage and cyber risk context.
- **Trusted Behavior Registry (TBR)** — Reviewed, reusable playbooks for recognizing known-safe behavior and automatically resolving matching events.
- **SOC AI** — Ten-agent framework for investigation, response and continuous improvement, with audit trails and human validation.
- **MOBILESOC** — iOS and Android access to investigation records, analyst collaboration and supported response actions.
- **Digital Forensics and Incident Response** — Readiness, response and forensic services, including remote and onsite assistance.
- **Vulnerability Management Service and Vulnerability Prioritization** — Managed vulnerability identification and prioritization powered by Qualys VMDR.

## Achievements

- Reported more than 400% ARR growth over the preceding three years in April 2022.
- Named a Major Player in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for worldwide emerging MDR services.
- Recognized in Built In’s 2025 Best Places to Work awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published a live SOC Q&A on human validation and investigation workflows.
- **2026-08** — Randy Watkins wrote about customer concerns over autonomous AI and the role of human validation after Black Hat.
- **2026-06** — Announced SOC AI, a ten-agent framework with auditable workflows and human checkpoints.

## Links

- Website: https://www.criticalstart.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/critical-start
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CriticalStart
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalStart
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalstart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CriticalStartMDR

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Last updated: 2026-10-25