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Techday NZ
04-06-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
New research has brought to light the growing use of artificial intelligence tools by cybercriminals behind lesser-known ransomware and malware attacks, highlighting a swiftly evolving threat landscape. The investigations indicate that small cybercriminal groups, including CyberLock, Lucky_Gh0$t, and Numero, have harnessed AI capabilities both to develop more persistent malware and to trick users into downloading malicious payloads. The study outlines how these criminal organisations are adopting AI-driven lures to infect unsuspecting victims, departing from traditional manual techniques in favour of automated, highly convincing fraud. The proliferation of new, seemingly innovative AI services has created opportunities for attackers to blend fraudulent tools with legitimate ones, making it more difficult for individuals and organisations to distinguish between benign and malicious actors online. Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam, explained the nuances of these new threats. "While AI delivers massive benefits to security teams, we must stay open-eyed about the risks in today's rapidly evolving threat landscape. The recent wave of cybercriminals exploiting AI hype underscores the importance of vigilance," Wilson said. He added, "In some ways, these incidents are classic phishing scams repackaged, but AI puts a concerning new spin on them." Wilson points to two significant risk factors. "First, the sheer excitement and constant emergence of new AI tools mean users are increasingly comfortable trying services from unknown vendors, blurring the lines between legitimate new solutions and malicious impostors. Second, AI technology itself makes it alarmingly easy to craft high-quality counterfeit websites and sophisticated phishing campaigns. Attackers can now mimic authentic brands with unprecedented realism, greatly increasing their chances of success." For users, this evolving threat means that caution is more critical than ever. Wilson cautioned: "Both individuals and organizations must ramp up their vigilance. Users should approach new AI services with scepticism and heightened awareness, carefully verifying legitimacy before engaging. Meanwhile, corporate defenders need to proactively adopt advanced detection tools and modern techniques tailored to counter these AI-enhanced threats. Staying ahead demands constant vigilance and aggressive adaptation." Mike Mitchell, National Cyber Security Consultant at AltTab, echoed these concerns while highlighting the double-edged sword AI presents for the sector. "AI is transforming the world of cyber security, acting as both an ally and a rising threat. On defence teams, AI helps detect and respond to attacks faster by automating tasks like threat hunting, alert triage, and incident response. But attackers are also using AI to launch smarter sophisticated phishing campaigns, automating attacks, and bypassing traditional defences," he said. "This has created a constant race between offensive and defensive innovation." Mitchell emphasised the importance of responsible use and adaption. "As AI agents become more advanced, the focus must shift to ethical use, responsible adoption and strengthening human-AI collaboration. One thing is certain; the future of cyber security is intrinsically linked with the evolution of AI and staying ahead means we must continue to adapt quickly." The findings reflect broader concerns within the cybersecurity community regarding the unpredictable consequences of fast-moving innovation in AI. As both attackers and defenders race to leverage the latest tools, organisations of every size are being urged to educate their users, refine their detection and response protocols, and remain vigilant when navigating the crowded field of AI-enabled products and services. Industry leaders recommend a cautious, informed approach to all new digital tools, particularly those involving AI. By staying alert to the latest tactics employed by cybercriminals, and investing in advanced defence strategies, businesses and individuals can help to reduce their exposure to the next wave of AI-powered threats.
Business Wire
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Exabeam and Inspira Enterprise Announce Strategic Global Partnership to Deliver Intelligent Security Operations at Scale
BROOMFIELD, Colo. & FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, today announced the global expansion of its partnership with Inspira Enterprise, a global Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence services provider with a presence in North America, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Middle East, India, and Africa. As part of this expanded collaboration, Inspira will now offer the complete suite of Exabeam products as both a managed security services provider (MSSP) and an authorized reseller. While this marks the official launch of a global collaboration, the two companies have already achieved regional success in the Middle East, where Inspira was honored in the Exabeam Global Partner Awards as the 2025 Middle East Partner of the Year. That momentum now extends to a global scale, combining cloud-native, self-hosted, and hybrid security operations from Exabeam with Inspira's intelligent, industry-aligned security services. Bringing AI-Powered, Industry-Tailored SOC Services to the World Inspira delivers adaptive, intelligent, and customer-centric cybersecurity solutions for the resilient businesses of tomorrow. Their comprehensive services span advisory, transformation, and operations, tailored to high-risk and regulated sectors including healthcare, BFSI, education, and government. The partnership integrates advanced behavioral analytics and risk-scoring capabilities from Exabeam with Inspira's industry-aligned SOC model. Through its state-of-the-art Cyber Fusion Centers, including a flagship facility in Dallas, Inspira offers 24x7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Its iSMART² dashboard further empowers organizations with real-time visibility, advanced analytics, and actionable intelligence across IT, cloud, OT, and third-party ecosystems. 'Inspira brings exactly what today's organizations need in a security partner — deep industry expertise, global reach, and a modern, AI-driven approach to cybersecurity operations,' said Craig Patterson, Global Channel Chief at Exabeam. 'Through this partnership, we're making it easier for enterprises around the world to adopt market-leading security solutions from Exabeam in a way that's flexible, scalable, and aligned to real business needs.' 'Our partnership with Exabeam enables us to deliver truly intelligent, AI-driven cybersecurity that's tailored to the unique needs of each industry and region we serve,' said Amit Gandre, CEO of Americas at Inspira Enterprise. 'By combining leading behavior analytics and security operations platforms from Exabeam with our global Cyber Fusion Centers and deep expertise in sectors like BFSI, healthcare, and government, we're empowering organizations to build resilient, business-aligned security operations that can detect and respond to threats faster and more effectively.' To learn more about Exabeam and Inspira, visit About Exabeam Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world's smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity innovator, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations. Learn more at About Inspira Enterprise Inspira Enterprise is a global Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence services provider with a presence in North America, ASEAN, the Middle East, Africa, and India. We deliver adaptive, intelligent, and customer-centric solutions to various industries, including Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), Healthcare, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Education, Oil & Gas and Utilities. Our expertise in AI-driven cybersecurity enables comprehensive protection against evolving cyber threats to help protect your enterprise. We leverage advanced analytics and AI-powered threat detection to offer real-time visibility and proactive risk management, strengthening organizational security. At the core of our offerings is iSMART2—an advanced AI-driven platform delivering continuous monitoring, analytics, and actionable insights to mitigate risks and stay ahead of emerging threats. With 1600+ professionals, we've successfully delivered complex transformation projects for 550+ clients. Our AI and cybersecurity capabilities empower businesses to build resilient, future-ready digital ecosystems. Learn more:
Techday NZ
21-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Exabeam partners with Vectra AI to boost cloud threat defence
Exabeam has announced a partnership with Vectra AI to integrate the Exabeam New-Scale Security Operations Platform with the Vectra AI Platform. The collaboration aims to address the challenges faced by security teams in identifying advanced threats, particularly those that move laterally across cloud environments. Many existing solutions, originally developed for on-premises systems, struggle to detect these attacks, resulting in delayed responses and increased manual workloads for analysts. The integration combines Exabeam's SIEM, user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), and automated workflows with Vectra AI's network detection and response (NDR) capability. According to Exabeam, this unified solution will centralise visibility, accelerate threat detection, and streamline investigation processes across cloud-based environments. Vectra AI's platform provides visibility into lateral threat movement by monitoring activity both east-west and north-south across a variety of network architectures, including data centres, campus facilities, remote workspaces, cloud, and operational technology (OT) environments. By incorporating Vectra AI's analytics into the Exabeam infrastructure, the two companies aim to give security teams improved detection and response capabilities. Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam, said, "Teaming up with Vectra AI, isn't just a partnership, it's a power move. We need to shift the balance in cybersecurity, putting defenders back in control. With their cloud threat intel and our AI-driven platform, we're exposing the threats others miss and flipping the script on what modern threat detection looks like." The integration is designed to provide a number of practical benefits. Accelerated threat detection is achieved by consolidating security data from various sources and automating processes throughout the security operations centre (SOC) stack. This allows analysts to identify and respond to incidents faster and with greater accuracy. Enhanced visibility is another feature, with the combined platform able to detect network-based risks throughout cloud infrastructures by leveraging behavioural analytics. This helps security teams spot lateral movement, insider threats, and post-compromise activities that traditional tools might overlook. Streamlined operations are facilitated by out-of-the-box integration features. These include prebuilt mappings, a preconfigured Vectra AI dashboard tile, and webhook collectors, all of which are intended to speed up deployment and reduce ongoing operational complexity for SOC teams. Jeff Reed, Chief Product Officer at Vectra AI, said, "Security teams today need visibility to stay ahead of advanced threats, especially as attacks become more complex and move across hybrid and cloud environments. By integrating Vectra AI's advanced NDR with Exabeam's powerful SIEM and automation capabilities, we're empowering teams with a unified, intelligent platform to quickly identify, investigate, and stop threats before they escalate. This partnership is a major step forward in modernising security operations for the AI-driven threat landscape." The partnership is built on the understanding that today's threat landscape is increasingly shaped by cloud adoption and remote work, where attack vectors are more diverse and attacks often bypass traditional network boundaries. By providing centralised and integrated defence tools, Exabeam and Vectra AI aim to help organisations keep pace with these developments and reduce the burden on security staff. Analysts using the integrated platform are expected to benefit from simplified incident investigations, less manual effort, and improved overall security outcomes. The new solution is positioned as addressing a market demand for unified threat detection and response that adapts to both legacy systems and modern, cloud-native environments.
Zawya
20-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Exabeam Champions Digital Transformation in Egypt with Presence at CAISEC
Cairo, Egypt, Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, is participating in Cyber & Information Security Exhibition & Conference (CAISEC) Egypt, to support increased cyber resilience for local organizations through AI-driven security operations. The event, taking place on 25th-26th May, is one of the largest cybersecurity events in Egypt. As a Silver Sponsor, Exabeam will share expert insight during the event during dedicated sessions to help Egyptian security teams overcome modern cyberthreats with faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). By attending CAISEC Egypt, Exabeam aims to address the need for robust cybersecurity solutions in the Middle East and Africa. Its participation underscores its commitment to meeting the country's varying security requirements through its comprehensive product suite including the self-hosted LogRhythm SIEM Platform, cloud-native New-Scale Security Operations Platform, and the first fully-integration multi-agent AI for security operations, Exabeam Nova. Exabeam is meeting the region's continued demand for on-premises security information and event management (SIEM) solutions, offering powerful detection, synchronized threat intelligence, and automated workflows. 'It is a pivotal time for digital transformation in Egypt, with Egypt Vision 2030 aiming to establish a competitive, balanced, and diversified economy, based on knowledge and innovation. As the country embraces rapid digitalization, the need for proactive, AI-driven security operations will only continue to grow,' said Mohamed Eissa, Regional Sales Manager Egypt at Exabeam. 'Our participation in CAISEC Egypt is all about making cybersecurity accessible, with the end goal of strengthening Egypt's cybersecurity landscape. We're ready to support the country's diverse SIEM needs, whether self-hosted, hybrid, or cloud-native.' CAISEC Egypt brings together government leaders, technology innovators, researchers and local experts. The Exabeam team will feature across panel discussion and roundtable sessions to share insight on Egypt's security posture, the top threats, and latest advancements in AI and automation for TDIR. 'Cybersecurity is a key pillar supporting all sectors in Egypt. There's no doubt that securing the country's digital future will require significant effort and investment into security-first infrastructure, solutions, and skills as local threats become more complex. I believe this national resilience can be achieved through industry-wide collaboration,' said Osama Kamel, Owner of CAISEC and CEO and Founder at Mercury Communications. 'Now entering its fourth edition, CAISEC Egypt has established itself as a pivotal platform at a crucial period of technology, policy, and national security growth in Egypt. I'm proud to see the event bringing so many cybersecurity leaders together, including Exabeam, with the united goal of addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges facing our developing economy.' The participation of Exabeam at CAISEC Egypt follows the recent launch of Exabeam Nova, enabling organizations in Egypt to achieve more efficient and resilient security operations. Available at no additional cost through the cloud-native New-Scale Platform, Exabeam Nova automatically correlates attacks, actively investigates cases and classifies threats for an up to 80% increase in analyst productivity. Visit our booth on 25th – 26th May at CAISEC Egypt. About Exabeam Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world's smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity innovator, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations. About CAISEC Egypt Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (CAISEC) is the leading expo for the cybersecurity community. Top cybersecurity enterprises, CISOs from major corporations across the Middle East and Africa, government dignitaries and cyber leaders, regional and international delegations and global experts will come together to decisive lead cybersecurity transformations across sectors and nations. The objective of CAISEC is to provide a world-class platform that stimulates knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking between all stakeholders to drive digital transformation and build a safe cyberspace for all.
Techday NZ
15-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts
Research by Exabeam has highlighted a significant disconnect between the perceived and actual impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity operations among executives and front-line analysts in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. The Exabeam report, "From Hype to Help: How AI Is (Really) Transforming Cybersecurity in 2025," found that while there is broad adoption of AI tools, perceptions of their value in improving productivity differ sharply between security team leadership and security analysts charged with daily tool operation. Data from the survey reveals that 71% of executives in APJ believe AI has brought about substantial productivity gains for their security teams. In contrast, only 5% of security analysts—those directly operating AI technology—shared that view. This marked divergence is more than a simple difference of opinion and points to deeper issues with operational effectiveness and trust in AI-driven processes. Executives tend to cite AI's capacity to lower costs, streamline workflows, and strengthen strategic capability. However, front-line analysts report an alternative experience shaped by issues such as an ongoing stream of false positives, heightened alert fatigue, and an enduring need for human oversight, which challenge the effectiveness of AI tools in day-to-day security operations. The research suggests that for many organisations, the introduction of AI has not removed the burden of manual work for analysts, but has instead altered its nature or shifted it elsewhere within team processes. This dynamic may indicate that organisational leadership has overestimated both the maturity and reliability of current AI tools, while potentially underestimating the complexity involved in practical implementation across diverse security environments. "There's no shortage of AI hype in cybersecurity — but ask the people actually using the tools, and the story falls apart," said Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam. "Analysts are stuck managing tools that promise autonomy but constantly need tuning and supervision. Agentic AI flips that script — it doesn't wait for instructions, it takes action, cuts through the noise, and moves investigations forward without dragging teams down." The report does find consistent acknowledgement of AI delivering the most tangible impact in specific cybersecurity processes, particularly in threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Within APJ, 46% of participating security teams stated AI has led to productivity improvements in these areas by automating repetitive analytical tasks, reducing the volume of alerts analysts need to review, and shortening the time required to gain meaningful insights from system data. AI-driven solutions were observed to have improved anomaly detection, provided faster mean time to detect (MTTD), and enabled more effective use of user behaviour analytics to identify potential threats. Despite these positive indicators, trust in the autonomy of AI remains limited. Only 23% of APJ security teams reported being confident in allowing AI to take action without human intervention. Many in the industry believe that successful performance must come before trust, with organisations not looking to fully delegate responsibility but hoping that AI can scale beyond the current limits of human analysis by consistently delivering accurate results and automating labour-intensive workflows. AI adoption is also leading to structural changes in the composition of security teams across the region. More than half the APJ organisations surveyed said they had restructured their teams in response to the introduction of AI solutions. Within this group, 31% have reduced their workforce due to automation, while 23% are hiring in specialised areas such as AI governance, automation oversight, and data protection. These structural adjustments reflect the emergence of a new operational model for security operations centres (SOCs), where the aim is for so-called agentic AI to support swifter decision-making, enhance the depth of investigative work, and allow human personnel to focus on higher-value tasks. The Exabeam report also highlights marked regional differences in both AI adoption and its perceived impact on productivity. Across the surveyed regions, organisations in India, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (IMETA) reported the most significant productivity gains linked to AI (81%), followed by those in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe (UKIE) at 60%. APJ organisations reported an AI-driven productivity boost of 46%, which is slightly higher than the 44% reported by North American organisations. Findings from the research underline the need for closer alignment between leadership aspirations and operational execution as AI becomes further embedded in cybersecurity practices. Exabeam notes that organisations seeking to narrow the gap between strategic intent and practical outcomes should consider deploying agentic AI for its more proactive capabilities. Organisations are encouraged to involve security analysts in technology deployment decisions and focus on measurable outcomes over promotional claims. The research was conducted by Sapio Research for Exabeam during February and March 2025 through a global survey of 1,000 cybersecurity professionals from 17 countries, including participants from a range of sectors such as finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and government. The definition of AI within the survey was deliberately broad to encompass a range of tools including machine learning, generative AI, and agentic systems.
