Abstract Security

Abstract Security is a San Francisco-based AI-native cybersecurity company founded in 2023 by Colby DeRodeff, Aaron Shelmire, and Ryan Clough, building the next generation of composable SIEM for modern Security Operations Centers. Abstract's platform deconstructs the monolithic SIEM architecture into independent, swappable components covering data collection, streaming detection, intelligent storage tiering, and AI-enabled SOC workflows — enabling security teams to compose their ideal stack without vendor lock-in or rip-and-replace migrations. The platform collects from any source (cloud, SaaS, network, endpoint, identity), normalizes and enriches data, routes it intelligently before it hits billing meters, and runs in-stream detection in real time. Abstract reported 380% ARR growth in 2025 and launched its AI-Gen Composable SIEM in February 2026, positioning itself as the alternative to Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and CrowdStrike NGSIEM for teams that want to reduce data volume costs while improving detection speed and accuracy.