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Identifying the true cause of a cyber incident—often demanded by executives, CISOs, and boards—is notoriously difficult and resource-intensive. The complexity and scale of modern incidents can make root cause analysis feel out of reach, leaving security teams to settle for “likely” causes. But stopping at "likely cause" can leave critical vulnerabilities undiscovered, setting the stage for future incidents.

In this session, Dr. Kall Loper, Incident Response Expert, and Robert O’Leary, Senior Solution Architect and CFCE-certified investigator, will demonstrate proven strategies and share case studies illustrating how modern capabilities, including automation and proactive investigation methods, are evolving incident response from a reactive necessity to a strategic advantage.

**What You’ll Learn:**

*   The difference between root cause, likely cause, and sufficient cause—with real-world examples
*   Why stopping at “likely cause” leaves your organization exposed
*   Techniques for finding actionable insights fast, even in complex environments
*   How top cybersecurity teams are shifting from reactive to proactive investigations
*   The role of automation in making root cause analysis faster, accessible, and cost-effective

Join us and gain practical knowledge to enhance your security operations and more confidently communicate insights to executive stakeholders.


Beyond Likely Cause: Achieving Clarity and Confidence in Cyber Incident Response

SOC teams are often caught in a tradeoff: **act fast, or investigate deeply**. But in reality, **focused investigations are the key to both.**

Whether you're triaging alerts, threat hunting, or managing complex incidents, a structured investigative mindset brings clarity where chaos often reigns. Without it, teams risk missed signals, stalled investigations, or chasing inconclusive data.

In this session, **Lee Sult**, Chief Investigator at Binalyze, and **Markus Schober,** Founder of Blue Cape Security, share a practical, battle-tested framework built around **four core investigative questions**. Developed over decades of front-line IR experience, this approach helps investigators at any level bring direction, consistency, and better outcomes to their investigations.

### **What You’ll Learn:**

*   Why an investigative mindset sets resilient SOCs apart
*   The 4 key questions that drive clarity and speed
*   How to connect questions to the right data—and avoid common traps
*   Insights from the field: where investigations go wrong, and what elite teams do differently


The Investigative Mindset: The Superpower of a Resilient SOC

What You’ll Learn:

Speakers

Lee Sult

Chief Investigator and Binalyze CERT team lead

Markus Schober

Founder of Blue Cape Security

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Beyond Likely Cause: Achieving Clarity and Confidence in Cyber Incident Response