Vectra AI: AI-Driven Cyberthreat Detection and Response

Table of Contents

Introduction

• Meet Kevin Kennedy, Senior Vice President of Products for Vectra A.I.
• The Mission to Move Security Forward with AI-Driven Cyberthreat Detection and Response

The Current State of Cybersecurity

• The Ineffectiveness of Traditional Security Approaches
• The Need to Assume Compromise
• The Importance of Early Detection and Response

The Vectra Platform

• Coverage: Expanding the Attack Surface
• Accuracy: Pinpointing Relevant Threats
• Context: Understanding Threats Early
• Ecosystem Relationships: Getting More Out of Existing Security Investments

Integrating with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Combining Vectra Cloud and Data Center Detections with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Isolating or Disabling Hosts from Vectra Detect
• Fast and Easy Integration with Existing Security Stack

Testing Vectra's Capabilities

• Proof of Value
• Vectra Detect for Azure Active Directory
• Free Vectra Protect Microsoft Azure Active Directory Scan

Conclusion

• Moving Security Forward with Vectra A.I.

Moving Security Forward with AI-Driven Cyberthreat Detection and Response

Introduction

Meet Kevin Kennedy, Senior Vice President of Products for Vectra A.I. Together with their customers and partners, they are on a mission to move security forward with AI-driven cyberthreat detection and response. Today's threats can bypass traditional security tools, and security leaders and practitioners know it. We've gotten to a point where security teams must assume they've been compromised, regardless of what industry they operate in. In fact, 83% of security professionals think traditional security approaches don't work for modern threats, and 72% think they may have been breached but don't know it.

Vectra is a leader in AI-driven threat detection and response. They help organizations detect, prioritize, investigate, and respond to cyber threats early in the attack progression. By harnessing security AI, they are transforming security operations to understand cyberattacks earlier and minimize their impact. In doing so, they are making the hybrid and multi-cloud a safer and fairer place.

The Current State of Cybersecurity

The Ineffectiveness of Traditional Security Approaches

Traditional security approaches are no longer effective in today's threat landscape. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, and traditional security tools are struggling to keep up. In fact, 83% of security professionals think traditional security approaches don't work for modern threats.

The Need to Assume Compromise

Security teams must assume they've been compromised, regardless of what industry they operate in. In fact, 72% of security professionals think they may have been breached but don't know it. This is why early detection and response are critical to minimizing the impact of cyber threats.

The Importance of Early Detection and Response

Early detection and response are critical to minimizing the impact of cyber threats. The longer a threat goes undetected, the more damage it can do. This is why Vectra is focused on detecting and responding to threats early in the attack progression.

The Vectra Platform

Coverage: Expanding the Attack Surface

Coverage is no longer about just endpoint and network. The attack surface has expanded to include public cloud, SaaS, and identity. The Vectra platform natively covers four of the five major attack surfaces: public cloud, identity, SaaS, and network, including Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, and all Microsoft 365 applications. Their integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint extends coverage to the fifth attack surface.

Accuracy: Pinpointing Relevant Threats

Accuracy is about finding the threats that are most relevant to the business. The Vectra Platform uses proven AI and ML to pinpoint attacker behavior and accurately determine threat severity. The platform covers 97% of MITRE attack techniques and has the most patents referenced by MITRE defend countermeasures.

Context: Understanding Threats Early

Context gives understanding of threats early, and the analysts' understanding of how to act. The Vectra Sidekick Managed Detection and Response Service ensures that there are always eyes on Glass 24/7 365 and the resilience so that a key analyst leaving doesn't leave the team short on knowledge.

Ecosystem Relationships: Getting More Out of Existing Security Investments

Strong ecosystem relationships, including those with Microsoft, allow Vectra's customers to get more out of their existing security investments and to automate the containment actions. The Vectra Platform uses security AI to analyze data from cloud, identity, SaaS, and network to detect and prioritize as well as deliver the context and automation to respond at speed to threats.

Integrating with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Combining Vectra Cloud and Data Center Detections with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

The Vectra Platform integrates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to combine Vectra cloud and data center detections with in-depth information from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This includes bringing deep process level host context from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint into the Vectra UI.

Isolating or Disabling Hosts from Vectra Detect

The ability of Defender for Endpoint to isolate or disable hosts from Vectra Detect is a powerful tool in the fight against cyber threats.

Fast and Easy Integration with Existing Security Stack

It's really fast to get started with Vectra. There are no agents to deploy, so You can be up and running in hours, if not minutes, especially in the case of the cloud. It integrates with your existing security stack, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SMS, or SASE Firewall, and you can test their capabilities.

Testing Vectra's Capabilities

Proof of Value

You don't have to take Vectra's word for it. You can test their capabilities in your own environment with a proof of value.

Vectra Detect for Azure Active Directory

You can take a look at the Vectra Detect for Azure Active Directory on their Website.

Free Vectra Protect Microsoft Azure Active Directory Scan

You can also get a free Vectra Protect Microsoft Azure Active Directory scan on their website.

Conclusion

Moving Security Forward with Vectra A.I.

Vectra is a leader in AI-driven threat detection and response. By harnessing security AI, they are transforming security operations to understand cyberattacks earlier and minimize their impact. Their platform covers four of the five major attack surfaces and uses proven AI and ML to pinpoint attacker behavior and accurately determine threat severity. Their integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint extends coverage to the fifth attack surface. With fast and easy integration with your existing security stack and the ability to test their capabilities, Vectra is a great choice for organizations looking to move security forward.

Highlights

• Vectra is a leader in AI-driven threat detection and response.
• Traditional security approaches are no longer effective in today's threat landscape.
• Security teams must assume they've been compromised, regardless of what industry they operate in.
• Early detection and response are critical to minimizing the impact of cyber threats.
• The Vectra platform natively covers four of the five major attack surfaces: public cloud, identity, SaaS, and network.
• The Vectra Platform uses proven AI and ML to pinpoint attacker behavior and accurately determine threat severity.
• The Vectra Sidekick Managed Detection and Response Service ensures that there are always eyes on glass 24/7 365.
• The Vectra Platform integrates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to combine Vectra cloud and data center detections with in-depth information from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• It's really fast to get started with Vectra. There are no agents to deploy, so you can be up and running in hours, if not minutes, especially in the case of the cloud.
• You can test Vectra's capabilities in your own environment with a proof of value.

FAQ

Q: What is Vectra A.I.? A: Vectra A.I. is a company that specializes in AI-driven cyberthreat detection and response.

Q: Why are traditional security approaches no longer effective? A: Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, and traditional security tools are struggling to keep up.

Q: Why must security teams assume they've been compromised? A: In today's threat landscape, it's not a matter of if you've been breached, but when.

Q: What is the Vectra Platform? A: The Vectra Platform is a solution that helps organizations detect, prioritize, investigate, and respond to cyber threats early in the attack progression.

Q: What attack surfaces does the Vectra platform cover? A: The Vectra platform natively covers four of the five major attack surfaces: public cloud, identity, SaaS, and network.

Q: How does the Vectra Platform use AI and ML? A: The Vectra Platform uses proven AI and ML to pinpoint attacker behavior and accurately determine threat severity.

Q: How does the Vectra Platform integrate with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? A: The Vectra Platform integrates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to combine Vectra cloud and data center detections with in-depth information from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Q: How fast can you get started with Vectra? A: It's really fast to get started with Vectra. There are no agents to deploy, so you can be up and running in hours, if not minutes, especially in the case of the cloud.

Q: Can you test Vectra's capabilities? A: Yes, you can test Vectra's capabilities in your own environment with a proof of value.