CognitiveSOC platform to deliver AI-driven investigations to protect more than 75 Dutch education and research institutions
DALLAS and ALKMAAR, Netherlands, Nov. 13, 2025transforming modern security operations, today announced that it will support Dutch Technology eXpertsas DTX delivers 24/7 security operations and managed detection and response (MDR) services for a multiyear engagement with the Dutch education and research system.
Beginning in 2026, DTX will operate the 24/7 SOC, powered by the Conifers CognitiveSOC platform, to bring AI-driven cybersecurity expertise to more than 75 educational and research institutions, answering the call to respond to attacks more quickly and effectively. The platform's agentic AI architecture enables faster and more accurate investigations by combining advanced reasoning with each organization's contextual knowledge, dynamically selecting the best AI techniques for every investigation, and supporting multitier investigations while keeping human analysts in control.
"With Conifers CognitiveSOC, each Dutch institution benefits from AI technology that understands their specific environment and delivers tailored investigations," said Tom Findling, co-founder and CEO of Conifers. "We are providing a scalable, adaptive foundation that helps DTX deliver measurable value while maintaining the highest standards for security and privacy."
A Proven Foundation for AI-Driven SOC Excellence
DTX relies on Conifersto elevate its SOC performance and business growth. Using the CognitiveSOC platform, DTX delivers deep, contextual investigations that reduce investigation times by up to 87% while improving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across dozens of customer environments. The platform's patent-pending agentic AI architecture continuously ingests each tenant's institutional knowledge and risk context to conduct advanced, risk-based investigations tailored to each organization. This enables MSSPs like DTX to:
- Increase detection coverage and accuracy across all incident tiers.
- Reallocate analysts to higher-value work.
- Seamlessly integrate AI-driven investigations into existing tools, portals, and workflows without disruption.
- Demonstrate measurable value and ROI through tenant-specific dashboards and strategic KPIs.
"We are pleased to be helping further strengthen cyber resilience across our country's schools and research institutions," said Rutger de Boer, CTO at DTX. "Conifers is a trusted AI SOC partner to DTX and will be a tremendous value-add to this engagement."
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About DTX (Dutch Technology eXperts)
For a quarter century, Dutch Technology eXperts (DTX) has mastered the art of making the technically impossible, possible. We engineer managed services at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, advanced cybersecurity, and intelligent data solutions-domains where innovation moves faster than most can follow. By partnering with DTX, entrepreneurs gain more than expertise; they gain the freedom to grow while we navigate the technological edge on their behalf.
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