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Over the last week, we have seen Russia use a combination of tactics in warfare that has not been seen before. From the use of cellular telephone networks for distribution of information that was designed to incite panic among the general population to manipulation of enterprise networks and computers to disrupt critical government departments and private industry. Vladimir Putin has proven that there are no boundaries that he is unwilling to cross when it comes to promoting his self-serving view of the world.

Vectra AI leads the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for NDR—ranked highest in Execution and Vision. Discover why security teams choose Vectra AI.

Gartner names Vectra AI a Leader in Network Detection & Response – positioned highest for Ability to Execute and furthest for Completeness of Vision

Modern networks are complex, dynamic, and under constant threat. Learn how NDR adds critical in-network protection to stop today’s cyberattacks.

See how defenders are agentic AI and Gen AI are quickly becoming useful tools for cybersecurity teams defending modern networks from modern attacks.

Learn how threat actors are abusing Brute Ratel (BRC4)—a red teaming and adversary simulation tool to evade your defenses and how to detect it.

Vectra AI’s Attack Graphs optimizes, streamlines, and accelerates attack and threat investigations for the modern security analyst.

Discover how Vectra AI delivers 391% ROI, 40% higher SOC efficiency, and faster threat detection, according to a new IDC White Paper.

Scattered Spider is behind recent UK retailer cyberattacks—learn how identity-based threats bypass MFA and exploit hybrid IT environments.

CISA’s latest advisory warns about fast flux—a technique attackers use to evade detection. Learn how Vectra AI’s behavioral analytics detect and stop it.

Explore what AI agents mean for cybersecurity teams, specifically how they are helping defenders prioritize the most urgent threats.

Learn how attackers use metadata search engines like Shodan and FOFA to identify vulnerable systems and build lists of targets.

Cyber threats are complex—visuals help make sense of them. See how Cognitive Load Theory shows why clear design matters in keeping systems secure.

How is AI really transforming cybersecurity? See how security teams are leveraging Vectra AI to protect their modern networks today.

Safeguard your federal network from state-sponsored APTs and internal vulnerabilities with advanced NDR with purpose-built AI.

Attackers abuse EV certificates to sign malware and evade detection. Learn how they steal, use, and automate trusted code signing for ransomware.

Fixing misconfigurations isn’t enough. Over-focusing on perfection can create blind spots. Discover a smarter, holistic approach to cloud security.

A concise, real-world case study showcasing agile incident response and tailored threat detection for the modern network.

Attackers bypass MFA using non-interactive sign-ins. Learn how to detect and stop credential-based threats before they escalate.

Secure on-premises and private cloud infrastructure with Vectra AI’s analysis for faster responses, reduced workload, and minimized alert noise.

How is AI transforming cybersecurity? See how security teams are leveraging AI to accelerate response times, reduce workload, and cut alert noise.

Ghost ransomware strikes fast, exploiting vulnerabilities and encrypting data within hours—learn how AI can stop it before it’s too late.

Learn how to detect and mitigate ransomware attacks targeting AWS S3 buckets. Discover best practices and how Vectra AI can help secure your cloud.

Learn why microsegmentation alone can't fully secure your network and how combining it with advanced threat detection enhances your protection.

Learn how attackers exploit the NTLM zero-day vulnerability and how Vectra AI can protect your organization from credential theft.

Discover why security teams prefer Vectra AI over Darktrace for NDR. Learn about superior scalability, signal fidelity and seamless deployment options.

Discover why 91% of customers prefer Vectra AI over Darktrace for accurate attack signal intelligence and superior cybersecurity solutions.

Discover how Vectra NDR's AI-driven capabilities deliver unparalleled attack signal intelligence and help streamline cybersecurity workflows.

Salt Typhoon targets global telcos. Learn how improved visibility, hardening, and Vectra AI help defend against these advanced threats.

As 2024 nears to a close, the AI hype seems to be approaching the inevitable disillusionment stage. The initial excitement surrounding AI’s potential

Forget the obscure, some of the sneakiest bugs hide in plain sight. This blog introduces a new vulnerability class in the cloud, Insecure-by-Design Flaws.

Discover the latest Vectra MXDR capabilities, including enhanced response for 3rd-party integrations, brand reputation monitoring, and threat hunting.

Discover why traditional defenses fall short and how continuous offensive security testing can help your organization detect and respond to cyber attacks.

Global View Strengthens your SOC team by delivering more visibility and better central management for your entire environment

Learn how zero-day attacks on network edge devices bypass traditional defenses and why NDR is essential for detecting and stopping post-compromise threats.

Discover how to save time with Vectra AI's new Dynamic Groups feature that revolutionizes group management and eliminates manual effort.

Protect yourself this holiday season from malicious websites. Learn how hackers deceive shoppers and how to stay secure online.

Discover how Vectra AI strengthens Microsoft hybrid and multi-cloud defenses, filling gaps in native security tools to combat evolving cyber threats.

Learn how Vectra AI enhances threat detection in Microsoft Azure, overcoming challenges native tools miss for better threat detection and response.

In recent years, new studies and institutes have emerged to explore which future jobs will stay human-driven—and which will be handed over to machines.

Explore key insights from the 2024 State of Threat Detection and Response report, highlighting defender challenges, AI adoption, and the vendor disconnect.

Introducing Halberd—the open-source tool democratizing cloud security testing. Empower your team to efficiently assess multiple cloud platforms.

Discover key insights from Fal.Con 2024 on how proactive security and vendor integrations, like Vectra AI and CrowdStrike, drive cyber-resiliency.

The Document AI service unintentionally allows users to read any Cloud Storage object in the same project and write to an attacker-controlled location.

Vectra AI has been recognized by GigaOM and peer recognized in Gartner Peer Insights Report (separately through their own decision processes) for Vectra ND

AI in cybersecurity enhances human capabilities and uncovers hidden threats—while raising the inevitable reality that attackers will also weaponize AI.

Discover how Vectra AI and CrowdStrike collaborate at Fal.Con 2024 to address modern security challenges with next-gen SIEM and AI-driven network telemetry.

See how Vectra AI delivers optimal load times for customers across our UI

SOC professionals spend nearly 2 hours daily investigating false positives. Learn how Vectra AI can help optimize and automate their workflow.

A look at the misunderstood No-Free-Lunch theorems—and how a crude generalization can still reveal a valuable insight about search and optimization.

Identity is the center of the modern enterprise and it takes just one compromised identity for attackers to quickly navigate complex network systems and steal critical data.

Vectra AI and Google Chronicle SIEM work together to help security teams streamline threat investigations.

Get an inside look at how Vectra MXDR analysts help customers respond to emerging security threats.

Planning to attend a cybersecurity event? Stay secure with these 19 essential tips to protect yourself from getting hacked

Copilot for Microsoft 365 promises enterprises new opportunities backed by AI efficiency, but are attackers also benefiting from this new functionality?

Hear from Zoey Chu, Vectra AI Product Marketing Manager, and Gearoid O Fearghail, Vectra AI Product Manager, as they explain the power of Host ID and how it helps you track down attackers with ease.

This blog outlines three vulnerabilities surfaced from how Google Cloud handles user-asociated HMAC keys.

Phishing attacks are still on the rise, in fact, they never went away. See why phishing remains a huge threat to users and SOC teams everywhere.

Today’s hybrid environments mean cyberattacks are also hybrid. Here are five real-world examples where hybrid attackers are exposing environments beyond the endpoint.

Make sure to ask your cybersecurity vendors the right questions to validate their claims about AI and help hold them accountable for the efficacy of their attack signal.

Ed Amoroso, founder and CEO of TAG Infosphere Interviews Mark Wojtasiak, VP of Product at Vectra AI where they discuss how the right approach to AI can stop today’s hybrid attacks.

With the dust of XZ Utils backdoor in our rearview, what can enterprise SOCs learn for future security risk management? According to one CTO, it’s a lot.

Today’s hybrid attackers expose security gaps, compromise identities and use a variety of tactics to hide and progress inside enterprise environments.

Learn more about the XZ Utils backdoor vulnerability and how to find out if your organization has been exposed.

Top security teams key in on these five areas to effectively prioritize urgent threats.

Learn about the attacker group Scattered Spider, how they operate, and how Vectra AI helps you defend against their hybrid attack techniques.

Unrivaled signal clarity and rapid response can help you protect your complex IT environment.

The way security technologies work today is not working out for SOC analysts.

Technology integrations are the heart of the modern SOC.

With full context into incidents and knowledge of attacker behavior, Vectra AI ITDR ensures a 360-degree view of identity-based attacks.

Discover the latest Vectra AI Platform functionality and the additional capabilities that will soon be released in the RUX platform.

The Vectra AI Platform dramatically increases your SIEM performance with analytics-led detection, saving you time and money.

Recent enhancements to the Vectra AI Platform include added detection coverage, the industry's first global open MXDR service and key investigation and response controls.

Identity is the center of the modern enterprise and the modern attack. Attackers abuse identities in the data center and the cloud to access sensitive data

Enhance your security with detailed logging, behavioral baselines, and AI-driven prioritization for effective LOTL defense.

Vectra NDR enabled by Gigamon for unified observability into evolving hybrid cloud threats, from the network to the cloud.

Today’s cybersecurity challenges are rooted in the evolving hybrid environment of organizations and struggle to recruit and retain talent. Learn how Vectra MXDR answers these challenges.

Technology integrations are the answer to achieving an open XDR solution. Read how Vectra AI Platform Integrations can help you accomplish an XDR strategy with your current security technology stack.

Why uncovering command and control channels is key to stopping today’s cyber attacks.

The Vectra AI platform can help you establish a highly effective data room for a granular view of target company risks..

Explore a real-world Amazon account takeover scenario underscoring the vulnerabilities in SMS-based MFA and advocating for more robust security measures.

Explore the pervasive impact of Shodan on network security, from its origin to its contemporary applications in cybersecurity.

Demystifying hybrid attacks begins with seeing that all attack vectors comprise a single, hybrid attack surface, all attacks are hybrid attacks and end with signal clarity.

With the global migration to the cloud, enterprises had to rethink how they track malicious activity in their environments.

The new Vectra AI Platform Syslog Connector collects all threat events and sends them directly to any syslog server.

Innovative XDR capabilities can deliver the ML/AI capabilities your security team needs to outpace expanding AI-enhanced threats.

The escalating influence of generative AI on business and cybersecurity in 2024: its growing adoption, potential challenges, and the critical need for regulatory oversight.

Buyers should be aware that there are really four primary spaces that XDR vendors are coming from.

What does extended detection and response (XDR) security mean?

The security landscape is plagued by tools that cause more inefficiencies, more ineffectiveness, and more breaches than ever.

Vectra CDR for AWS enables SOC teams to keep pace with the ever-growing speed and scale of sophisticated hybrid attack.

On May 23rd, 2023, Barracuda announced a vulnerability (CVE-2023-2868) in their Email Security Gateway appliance that was being exploited in the wild as far back as October of 2022.

Vectra AI’s Security Research Team identified issues in Entra ID and Microsoft 365 logs that make your job harder — and may help attackers evade detection.

In my last post, we talked about the importance of security testing as one of the best ways to improve defenders’ skills and expertise and build confidence that ongoing security investments continue to provide ROI.

If you are in security operations, have you ever wondered how long it will take before use cases & playbooks are ready or prove value to your organization?

The best ways to improve defenders’ skills and expertise and build confidence that ongoing security investments continue to provide ROI.

Insight and key takeaways from Gartner Security and Risk Summit 2023

Explore the challenges confronting Security Operations Center (SOC) teams, addressing the surge in alert volumes and advocating for a redefined perspective on threat detection effectiveness.

Just a week before the conference MGM Resorts and Caesar’s Palace suffered major security breaches. Read how Vectra AI’s integration with CrowdStrike can potentially provide a powerful solution to security breaches like those.