Many organizations lack a full understanding of the types of AI utilized in their current security stack, with only 26 percent possessing comprehensive knowledge in this area. The top three obstacles to effectively defending against AI-augmented threats are identified as: inadequate knowledge or use of AI-driven countermeasures, insufficient personnel for tool and alert management, and a lack of expertise in internal AI technology utilization and its associated threats.

An overwhelming 85 percent of respondents agree that a platform-based approach is more fruitful in thwarting security threats. This finding coincides with the release of the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform, which leverages AI to shift security operations from a reactive to a proactive stance while enhancing cyber resilience.

The platform is engineered to identify vulnerabilities in security controls and processes before they become exploited, identify and respond to both known and novel threats, and automate the investigation of every alert to alleviate the workload on security teams. Central to the platform’s capabilities is the ability to visualize, correlate, and scrutinize security incidents across various domains, including cloud, email, network, endpoint, identity, and OT, in addition to third-party tools and applications.

Max Heinemeyer, chief product officer at Darktrace, highlights the current strain on security teams, as they are inundated with alerts and burdened by limited time and a fragmented security stack. Drawing on a decade of experience in integrating AI to revolutionize security operations for numerous clients, the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform introduces a unique approach to the industry.