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From n8n Winner to Chrome AI Pioneer: Building SOC-CERT Guardian extension with Virtual CVE Intelligence 🚀

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🎯 TL;DR

3 Months, 3 Challenges, 1 Vision: From n8n automation winner to Chrome AI cybersecurity pioneer.

This isn't just another hackathon project — it's solving a $10B industry problem with Virtual CVE Intelligence.

The Journey:

  • 🏆 August 2025: Won n8n + Bright Data AI Agents Challenge
  • 📊 September 2025: Built enterprise SOC dashboard with KendoReact
  • 🚀 October 2025: Created first Chrome AI security extension with Virtual CVE Intelligence and CISA KEV correlation

Result: Proactive threat detection in 2.3 seconds vs NVD’s 90-day timeline

🏆 Chapter 1: The Win (August 2025)

n8n + Bright Data Challenge Victory

Won the Real-Time AI Agents Challenge with SOC-CERT: Automated Threat Intelligence — an n8n workflow automating CVE correlation and threat detection.

What it did:

  • 🔄 Real-time NVD + CISA KEV synchronization
  • ⚡ Bright Data proxies for reliable threat data scraping
  • 🎯 AI-powered CVE correlation with 1,400+ known exploited vulnerabilities
  • 📱 Telegram alerts in 2 seconds

The Foundation: This winning workflow became the backend intelligence for all future SOC-CERT products.

📊 Chapter 2: The Dashboard (September 2025)

Enterprise Visualization with KendoReact

After winning with automation, SOC teams needed visualization. Built enterprise-grade dashboard with KendoReact.

Features:

  • 📈 Real-time threat analytics and trend visualization
  • 🎨 Professional enterprise UI components
  • ⚡ High-performance data grids for CVE management
  • 🔍 Advanced filtering and correlation rules

Key Learning: Automation without visualization limits SOC decision-making speed.

🚀 Chapter 3: The Innovation (October 2025)

First Chrome AI Cybersecurity Extension

The Problem: Dashboards were reactive — enterprises wait 30–90 days for NVD documentation.

The Solution: First Chrome extension combining:

  • 🧠 Chrome Built-in AI (Gemini Nano) for local threat analysis
  • 🔐 CISA KEV Catalog correlation (1,400+ CVEs)
  • 🔮 Virtual CVE Intelligence — industry-first system
  • ⚡ Proactive browser-level detection

🔮 The Game-Changer: Virtual CVE Intelligence

Solving the 90-Day Security Gap

Industry Challenge:

Day 0: Vulnerability discovered Day 30: Security research completed Day 60: CVE submitted to MITRE Day 90: Official CVE published in NVD → 90-day exposure window with NO tracking
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SOC-CERT Innovation:

Second 0: User visits suspicious URL Second 2: Gemini Nano detects threat Second 5: Virtual CVE created (CVE-2026-XXXXX) Second 10: Alert with recommendations → Immediate threat tracking from detection moment
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Virtual CVE Structure:

{ "cve_id": "CVE-2026-202745", "type": "virtual", "url": "http://example.com/vulnerable.php?id=1'", "indicators": ["SQL injection", "URL encoding"], "riskScore": 90, "confidence": 0.95, "timestamp": "2025-10-13T10:43:37.556Z", "aiAnalysis": "Likely vulnerable to SQL injection attacks...", "recommendations": [ "Implement input validation", "Use parameterized queries", "Deploy WAF protection" ] }
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Why This Matters

Feature NVD/KEV CVEs Virtual CVEs
Detection Time 60–90 days Real-time (2–3s)
Coverage Known vulnerabilities Emerging threats
Tracking Post-discovery From day zero
Use Case Reactive security Proactive security

🤖 Chrome Built-in AI Integration

Production Cybersecurity Use Case

Chrome AI Stack:

  • 🧠 Prompt API (LanguageModel): Core threat analysis with Gemini Nano
  • 📝 Summarizer API: Concise threat alerts for SOC teams
  • ✍️ Writer API: Detailed security advisories and remediation steps
  • 🌍 Translator API: Bilingual support (EN, FR) with expansion ready
  • ✅ Proofreader API: Clean, professional security reports

Example Implementation:

// Local threat analysis with Gemini Nano const session = await ai.languageModel.create({ systemPrompt: "You are a cybersecurity expert analyzing web pages...", temperature: 0.3, topK: 3 }); const analysis = await session.prompt(` Analyze this code for security vulnerabilities: ${codeSnippet} Return JSON with: Vulnerability type Severity (CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) Exploitation potential Mitigation recommendations `); // Concise alert generation const summarizer = await ai.summarizer.create({ type: 'tldr', length: 'short' }); const alert = await summarizer.summarize(analysis);
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🎯 First CISA KEV Browser Integration

Real-Time Correlation Engine

Industry First: Browser extension with direct CISA KEV correlation.

async function correlateCISAKEV(cveId) { const kevData = await fetch(`${API}/cisa-kev?cve=${cveId}`); if (kevData.inKEV) { return { priority: 'CRITICAL', exploited: true, dueDate: kevData.actionDueDate, ransomwareUse: kevData.knownRansomware, mitigation: kevData.requiredAction }; } }
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Real CVE Example:

Detected: CVE-2020-0618 (SQL Server RCE) CISA KEV Status: ✅ Known Exploited CVSS Score: 9.8 (Critical) Action Due Date: 2020-02-14 Ransomware Use: ✅ Confirmed Required Action: Apply security updates immediately
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🏗️ The Hybrid AI Architecture

Best of Both Worlds

Client-Side (Gemini Nano):

  • ⚡ Speed: Instant analysis < 2 seconds
  • 🔒 Privacy: All sensitive data stays local
  • ✅ Offline: Works without internet connection
  • 🧠 AI Reasoning: Pattern detection and risk scoring

Server-Side (n8n + KEV):

  • 📚 Intelligence: Real CVE database (1,400+ vulnerabilities)
  • 🎯 Accuracy: Validated threat data from CISA
  • 📊 Enrichment: CVSS scores, mitigation strategies, exploit info
  • 🔄 Updates: Live threat intelligence feeds

Architecture Flow:

Browser Visit ↓ ⚡ Analysis 1: Gemini Nano (local, <2s) ↓ 📊 Instant Results + Risk Score ↓ 🔄 Analysis 2: n8n Workflow (server-side) ↓ 📚 KEV Catalog Query + CVE Correlation ↓ ✅ Enriched Results with Real CVE Data ↓ 🛡️ User Alert with Mitigation Steps
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📊 Performance & Impact

Speed:

  • ⚡ 2.3 seconds average detection time
  • 🚀 38,000× faster than NVD’s 90-day timeline
  • 🧠 Local processing (privacy-first architecture)

Coverage:

  • 📋 1,400+ CVEs from CISA KEV Catalog
  • 🔮 Virtual CVE generation for zero-days
  • 🌍 2 languages supported (EN, FR)

Innovation:

  • 🥇 First Virtual CVE generation system
  • 🥇 First CISA KEV browser integration
  • 🥇 First Chrome AI cybersecurity extension
  • 🥇 First hybrid AI security architecture

Localization Ready: English + French (Spanish, Japanese, Chinese coming soon).

🔗 The Complete Ecosystem

Three Months, Three Products, One Vision:

August: n8n Automation (backend intelligence) ↓ September: KendoReact Dashboard (visualization) ↓ October: Chrome AI Extension (proactive detection)
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Data Flow:

Browser Extension → AI Analysis → Virtual CVE Generation ↓ n8n Enrichment → CISA KEV Correlation ↓ Dashboard Visualization → Analytics ↓ Telegram Alerts → SOC Team
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Reusing Winning Architecture:

  • ✅ Same n8n workflows (August challenge)
  • ✅ Same CISA KEV correlation logic
  • ✅ Same Telegram alerting system
  • ✅ Added: Chrome AI for proactive detection
  • ✅ Added: Virtual CVE intelligence system

🎓 Lessons Learned

Technical Insights

  • ✅ Gemini Nano is production-ready for security analysis
  • ✅ Hybrid architecture overcomes on-device AI limitations
  • ✅ Local processing enables privacy-first security
  • ✅ Progressive analysis provides optimal UX

Architecture Decisions

  • 🎯 Reuse proven workflows (n8n from winning project)
  • 🔄 Build ecosystems, not isolated features
  • 📊 Visualize data for faster SOC decisions
  • 🔮 Innovate on emerging problems (90-day gap)

Strategic Learning

  • 🏆 Winning once isn’t enough — keep evolving
  • 📈 Build on previous victories — leverage your wins
  • 🚀 Embrace new platforms early — Chrome AI first-mover advantage
  • 💡 Solve real problems — 90-day gap costs enterprises millions

🚀 What’s Next

Q4 2025 Roadmap

Immediate:

  • 🌐 Chrome Web Store publication (after challenge results)
  • 📊 SOC team beta program (enterprise pilot)
  • 🔄 Custom detection rules engine
  • 📱 Mobile companion app

2026 Vision:

  • 🤖 Multimodal threat analysis (image/audio via Prompt API)
  • 🔗 SIEM/SOAR platform integrations
  • 👥 Team collaboration features
  • 🌍 Open-source community edition

🏆 Try SOC-CERT Guardian

Chrome Extension:

📋 Devpost: https://devpost.com/software/soc-cert-guardian
📺 Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEfFdMXPSn0
🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/joupify/soc-cert-guardian-extension
🏅 Challenge: https://googlechromeai2025.devpost.com/

n8n Automation (Winner 🏆):

📖 Original Article: https://dev.to/joupify/soc-cert-automated-threat-intelligence-system-with-n8n-ai-5722

🏆 Challenge: Real-Time AI Agents Challenge (August 2025)

💬 Connect & Contribute

Questions? Ideas? Drop them in the comments!
Want to contribute? Check out the GitHub repository: https://github.com/joupify/soc-cert-guardian-extension
SOC teams interested in beta?
Open to consulting, remote roles, and partnerships.

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • 🏆 n8n + Bright Data for the challenge platform and winning opportunity
  • 📊 Progress KendoReact for enterprise UI components
  • 🤖 Google Chrome AI for pioneering Built-in AI APIs
  • 🔐 CISA for the KEV Catalog and public threat intelligence
  • 💬 Dev.to community for continuous support and feedback

From n8n automation to Chrome AI innovation: Building the first cybersecurity extension with Virtual CVE Intelligence and real-time CISA KEV correlation.

Series: SOC-CERT Evolution 🚀📈🤖

3 months. 3 challenges. 1 ecosystem. The SOC-CERT evolution continues. 🚀

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