Ben Sar

AUTHOR

Ben Sar

Co-Founder, Fortress Cyber

7+

Years in InfoSec

Co-Founder

Fortress Cyber

MerlinAI

Lead Architect

Israel

Based In

About Ben

As Co-Founder of Fortress Cyber, I lead the technical vision behind our Channel Enablement OS platform. With 7+ years of hands-on experience in information security systems and development, I specialize in turning complex security technologies into streamlined solutions that MSPs can actually use.

My background spans SIEM implementation, security integration, and building scalable platform architectures. I've worked with businesses of all sizes to create their optimal security model using the Fortress Integrative Cyber Defense (ICD) approach.

I'm the lead architect behind MerlinAI—our agentic AI that transforms security operations by handling Tier 1-2 alert investigation autonomously. I also designed our Zero-Touch Deployment system that lets partners onboard clients in hours instead of weeks.

Based in Israel, I work closely with our global team to ensure the Fortress platform delivers enterprise-grade security capabilities that scale efficiently for the channel.

Technical Focus

MerlinAI

Lead Architect

Built our agentic AI engine that autonomously investigates alerts, correlates threats, and takes response actions—multiplying SOC analyst capacity by 10x.

Zero-Touch Deployment

System Designer

Designed the automated onboarding system that reduces client deployment from 2 weeks to 4 hours with pre-configured templates and auto-discovery.

Platform Architecture

Technical Lead

Designed the multi-tenant platform architecture that powers the Channel Enablement OS, enabling seamless vendor integrations and unified management.

SIEM & Security Integration

Expert

Deep expertise in SIEM implementation, security tool integration, and building comprehensive security monitoring solutions.

Areas of Expertise

Security ArchitectureSIEM ImplementationPlatform DevelopmentSecurity IntegrationMerlinAIZero-Touch DeploymentAutomationDevSecOps

Technologies

SIEM Platforms (QRadar, Sentinel)
EDR/XDR Integration
Cloud Security (Azure, AWS)
AI/ML for Security
API Development & Integration
Multi-tenant Architecture

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