Historical-to-Live

NetFlow Playback for

Incident Root Cause

Trace an attack chain from inception to current activity with decades of historical NetFlow data analysis.

Why Historical-to-Live Playback Matters for Incident Response

Critical breach evidence disappears fast, making data-driven root cause analysis a complex challenge for DFIR teams.

  • Endpoint logs rotate regularly
  • SIEM retention is limited
  • Cloud providers purge data
  • Attackers delete or obfuscate artifacts

Only NetFlow preserves all original network activity. But most organizations rely on just a handful of NetFlow streams. Complete incident reconstruction requires maximum global NetFlow visibility, which only Team Cymru provides.

Reconstruct the Full Attack Chain Using NetFlow

Track intrusions across every phase with 700+ global NetFlow sources powering every step of your forensic network analysis

Rebuild Attacker Activity

Recon to initial access sequences

Trace Callbacks

Beaconing and command paths

Lateral Movement

Staging to compromise progression

Exfiltration Channels

Data movement and exit paths

What Playback Reveals That Logs & Endpoints Can’t

Long-Range Campaign History

See months to years of NetFlow for full campaign context

Infrastructure Evolution

Track fallback nodes, C2 rotations, and operator changes

Missed Detection Discovery

Uncover prior recon and failed exploit attempts

Investigate Past, Present & Ongoing Threat Activity

Pre‑Activation Staging 

Reveal infrastructure staged during threat reconnaissance, in advance of active use.

Initial Compromise Signals

Surface the earliest attempts to gain access to blind spots in your environment.

First Callback Activity

Know exactly when compromised hosts first reached out to malicious infrastructure.

Pivot Attempts

Track movements between cloud, hybrid, on‑prem systems, and your entire supply chain.

Ecosystem Linkage

Connect incidents to broader malware and botnet operations.

Historical vs. Active Behavior

Compare past activity patterns against what’s unfolding now—in real time.

Team Cymru NetFlow Data Analysis versus SIEM, EDR & Cloud Logs for Root Cause Analysis

How DFIR & CTI Teams Use NetFlow Playback

DFIR Teams

Validate attack timelines while conducting a data-driven root cause analysis.

  • Reconstruct initial compromise and pivot activity
  • Correlate alerts with historical network flows
  • Identify gaps or inconsistencies in prior investigations

Threat Hunters

Spot missed detections and track actor infrastructure patterns.

  • Surface previously unseen callbacks and pivot attempts
  • Map staging and fallback infrastructure
  • Compare historical activity to ongoing threats

CTI Analysts

Trace campaign lineage and understand infrastructure evolution.

  • Link malware families to shared operators and resources
  • Track changes in C2 nodes and proxy chains over time
  • Analyze long-term trends to anticipate future campaigns

Related NetFlow Visibility Use Cases

External Threat Reconnaissance

Know immediately when threat actors start surveilling, probing, and mapping your infrastructure for attack access points.

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Supply Chain Threat Surface Mapping

Gain visibility into your extended vendor ecosystem, identifying risky connections, exposed services, and potential attack vectors.

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Botnet & Malware Ecosystem Mapping

Visualize attacker infrastructure and malware campaigns to see how threats are connected across the internet.

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Direct Data Feeds into SIEM, SOAR & TIP Systems

Stream real-time NetFlow data directly into existing security stack to accelerate detection, investigation, and response.

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Trusted In The Most High-Stakes Environments

20+

Years of NetFlow data analysis enables complete root cause reconstruction

Field-Tested

Ability to reveal compromise timelines missed by SIEM and EDR

800+

Global NetFlow partners provide coverage that keeps your attack surface fully visible

Chosen

By DFIR teams supporting national security, finance, and critical infrastructure

Ready to See NetFlow Playback in Action?

Defend your organization with historical and real-time threat visibility.