We are building the Knowledge Engine for Security Operations because humans are the key to effective security. As former security operators, researchers, and builders of mission-critical products, we understand that expertise, judgment, and intuition matter most. The Knowledge Engine amplifies human capabilities, empowering analysts to operate at their most powerful and effective potential.
Security teams worldwide rely on the products we’ve built. Our team has driven innovation at Splunk, Databricks, Carbon Black, Relational AI, and Microsoft. Our research has safeguarded critical infrastructure across government and commercial sectors. With dozens of patents solving the toughest security challenges, we’ve dedicated our careers to advancing the industry—delivering technology used by security teams every day, around the world.
Our mission is to empower every security practitioner to be as effective as the entire team.
The Team
Our founders bring decades of experience in building transformational security solutions and are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve in cybersecurity. We are committed to innovation, privacy, and empowering security teams globally.
Monzy Merza
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Monzy Merza is a cybersecurity leader and researcher with deep expertise in security strategy, threat intelligence, and go-to-market execution. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl, Inc.
Previously, Monzy served as VP of Security GTM at Databricks, where he incubated the company’s security business. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade at Splunk in security research, product strategy, and evangelism, ultimately leading as VP, Head of Security Research. He spearheaded research initiatives adopted by thousands of customers, shaped Splunk’s $1B+ security portfolio, and significantly expanded its industry influence.
With early career experience in U.S. government cybersecurity research, Monzy is a prolific public speaker and a passionate advocate for security practitioners. Before founding Crogl, he joined the security team at a Fortune 100 bank to gain firsthand experience of the challenges security teams face daily.
David Dorsey
CO-FOUNDER & CTO
David Dorsey is a cybersecurity engineer with deep expertise in security analytics, AI/ML, and threat detection. As Co-Founder and CTO of Crogl, Inc., he is driving the next generation of security solutions.
Previously, David led security research and analytics teams at Splunk, where he scaled security content integration, pioneered detection-as-code methodologies, and contributed to the OCSF open security standard. His work in security analytics has been recognized by Gartner and implemented across SIEM, SOAR, and behavioral analytics platforms.
He has also held key research roles at Carbon Black, Click Security, and Sandia National Laboratories, developing large-scale security analytics and AI-driven threat detection. An experienced speaker at DEFCON, SANS, and BSides, David continues to push the boundaries of cybersecurity innovation.
Bradford Lovering
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF ENGINEER
Brad Lovering is a seasoned technology leader and engineer with a track record of innovation and multiple successful exits. As Chief Engineer at Crogl, Inc., he brings deep expertise in AI, cloud computing, and large-scale data systems.
Previously, Brad held distinguished roles at RelationalAI and Splunk, where he served as a Senior Distinguished Engineer, Fellow, Chief Architect, and Advisor. As Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer of SignalSense, he led the company to a successful acquisition by Splunk.
With over two decades at Microsoft as a Technical Fellow, Brad played a pivotal role in shaping enterprise software, security, and developer platforms. He has built and scaled engineering teams from zero customers to multi-billion-dollar ARR product portfolios, driving the development of transformative technologies.
