Vectra AI: Leader in 2024 IDC MarketScape for NDR
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Vectra AI, Inc., the leader in AI-driven XDR (extended detection and response), announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Detection and Response 2024 Vendor Assessment. The recognition highlights Vectra AI’s innovative approach to cutting through alert noise and stopping attacks early using its Attack Signal Intelligence technology.
Key Highlights from the IDC MarketScape Report
According to the report, “The biggest strength that Vectra AI has is the types of telemetry it gathers and correlates.” The report adds, “It can be argued that in all cybersecurity, the biggest problem is separating the signal from the noise. Vectra AI is designed to condense alerts into a workable, well-enriched handful of alerts. To do this, Vectra AI uses an entity-centric approach called Attack Signal Intelligence.”
The report also noted, “Vectra references said that Vectra AI did a superior job of finding detections against other vendors in the proof-of-concept stage of engagement.” Additionally, the proprietary scoring system used by Vectra AI for prioritizing responses was praised for considering both the response itself and the potential blast surface, making it superior to most traditional alert prioritization systems.
Challenges in Threat Detection Tools
Sixty percent of SOC practitioners report that vendors often sell threat detection tools that create excessive noise and alerts, leading to dissatisfaction and growing distrust in these tools. Reports like IDC MarketScape, which utilize rigorous scoring methodologies and customer feedback, are critical in guiding security leaders to make informed decisions when replacing legacy tools.
Strengths of Vectra AI in NDR
“Network detection and response (NDR) has traditional strengths in that it uses activity within the network and at the time of ingress/egress to find anomalies that should be investigated – new port activity, evidence of beaconing, and impossible travel are such use cases,” notes Chris Kissel, IDC vice-president Security & Trust. “Vectra AI is good at these types of detections, but what really gives Vectra AI lift, is the ability to consider endpoint and identity logs as well as logs from public clouds to build a comprehensive picture of adversarial behavior while maintaining low false positives.”
The Vectra AI Platform: A Comprehensive Approach
“We agree with the IDC MarketScape report that network detection and response (NDR) is especially powerful when combined with other tools,” said Mark Wojtasiak, vice president of research and strategy at Vectra AI. “Today’s SOC teams need visibility into a hybrid attack surface that extends from the network to identity and cloud. And that is what we have done with the Vectra AI Platform. With our patented Attack Signal Intelligence, we connect the dots in real-time giving SOC teams integrated and accurate detection of real attacks across their entire hybrid environment.”
Conclusion
The recognition of Vectra AI as a leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for Network Detection and Response reflects its commitment to innovation and excellence in cybersecurity. With its advanced telemetry capabilities, proprietary scoring system, and hybrid environment visibility, Vectra AI is setting new standards in threat detection and response.
