ORDR IQ: The Skills That Turn AI Insight Into Action

IHow ORDR’s truth-based, code-backed skills framework transforms AI from a conversational tool into an operational force. 

AI doesn’t make operations and security better just by talking about it. It makes them better by doing something. That’s the philosophy behind ORDR IQ’s Skills Library, a foundation of truth-based, code-backed capabilities that allow AI to act safely, accurately, and instantly. Where others build copilots that describe IT operations and security, ORDR IQ builds an operator that executes it. 

The Conversational AI to Actionable AI 

Most AI assistants can answer questions. A few can summarize data. But when you ask, “Show me devices communicating with external IPs,” or “Generate zero-trust policies for our infusion pumps,” you don’t just want an answer, you want action. ORDR IQ delivers that through its Skills Library, a modular framework of live, callable functions that connect natural language intent to real-world operations and security execution. 

What Is A Skill? 

In ORDR IQ, a skill is a building block of automation, a specific action that can be triggered by natural language input and executed through the platform’s multi-agent framework. Each skill encapsulates domain logic, performs deterministic data retrieval or enforcement, and produces verifiable output with built-in auditability and rollback safety. Because skills are code-backed and permission-governed, every execution is traceable, explainable, and reversible, exactly what enterprise-grade automation requires. 

Examples of Live ORDR IQ Skills 

ORDR IQ’s current Skills Library includes dozens of callable functions used daily by analysts, engineers, and automated agents. 

Examples include: 
device.classify_by_signature() 
flows.query_by_context() 
risk.calculate_composite() 
policy.generate_zero_trust() 
acl.build_and_push() 

Each of these does what its name implies — but with the intelligence of context: 

• device.classify_by_signature() — Instantly identifies device type, manufacturer, and behavior based on ORDR’s curated models. 

• flows.query_by_context() — Retrieves flow data scoped to time, VLAN, or risk conditions. 

• risk.calculate_composite() — Merges threat intelligence, vulnerability exposure, and business impact. 

• policy.generate_zero_trust() — Analyzes behavior and creates segmentation policies mapped to your architecture. 

• acl.build_and_push() — Converts policy intent into enforcement commands deployed to firewalls or switches. 

When ORDR IQ responds, it doesn’t just explain, it executes live, context-aware operations and security actions. 

Composable Intelligence: How Skills Work Together 

Each skill is powerful on its own, but the real strength of ORDR IQ lies in how skills combine. Agents can chain skills to create complex, multi-step workflows that execute end-to-end responses. 

Example: “Identify vulnerable devices in VLAN 50, isolate them, and generate a compliance summary.” 

1. device.classify_by_signature() identifies the assets. 

2. risk.calculate_composite() prioritizes vulnerabilities. 

3. policy.generate_zero_trust() creates segmentation rules. 

4. acl.build_and_push() deploys enforcement. 

5. The Compliance Agent generates an audit report, all in seconds. 

A Foundation for Continuous Innovation  

The Skills Library is designed for growth. New skills are added regularly, built from customer use cases, analyst feedback, and ORDR’s R&D insights. Every skill passes deterministic validation before release, includes versioning and rollback capabilities, and supports extension via open APIs. This modularity ensures that as threats evolve, ORDR IQ learns new capabilities without needing to retrain entire models. 

Why It Matters 

In IT operations and cybersecurity, the difference between insight and action is measured in seconds. The Skills Library turns AI insight into enforceable outcomes, instantly and safely. That’s what makes ORDR IQ the most intelligent operator in the industry: It doesn’t guess; it knows. It doesn’t suggest; it does. It doesn’t replace humans; it empowers them. 

While others build AI that talks, ORDR builds AI that manages and protects. Because when every second counts, the smartest AI isn’t the one that speaks; it’s the one that acts.