IBM Delivers Autonomous Security Operations with Cutting-Edge Agentic AI
IBM has unveiled new agentic AI capabilities for its cybersecurity operations, introducing the Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM) and X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI). ATOM is designed to provide autonomous threat triage, investigation, and remediation with minimal human intervention, while integrating with existing security solutions from IBM and partners including Google Cloud and Microsoft.
The PTI system leverages industry-specific AI foundation models to generate predictive threat insights, gathering data from over 100 sources including X-Force Threat Intelligence and open-source feeds. This integration of AI with expert human analysis helps curate proactive threat intelligence and predicts potential threats based on adversary behavior.
The new capabilities aim to help organizations combat increasingly stealthy cyber threats by automating threat hunting processes and improving detection and response times, allowing security teams to focus on high-priority threats rather than false positives.
IBM ha presentato nuove funzionalità di intelligenza artificiale agentica per le sue operazioni di cybersecurity, introducendo la Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM) e la X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI). ATOM è progettata per offrire un'autonoma classificazione, indagine e risoluzione delle minacce con minima interferenza umana, integrandosi con le soluzioni di sicurezza esistenti di IBM e partner come Google Cloud e Microsoft.
Il sistema PTI sfrutta modelli di intelligenza artificiale specifici per settore per generare previsioni sulle minacce, raccogliendo dati da oltre 100 fonti, inclusi X-Force Threat Intelligence e feed open source. Questa integrazione tra IA e analisi esperta umana consente di elaborare intelligence proattiva sulle minacce e prevedere potenziali attacchi basandosi sul comportamento degli avversari.
Le nuove funzionalità mirano ad aiutare le organizzazioni a contrastare minacce informatiche sempre più sofisticate automatizzando i processi di ricerca delle minacce e migliorando i tempi di rilevamento e risposta, permettendo ai team di sicurezza di concentrarsi sulle minacce ad alta priorità anziché sui falsi positivi.
IBM ha presentado nuevas capacidades de inteligencia artificial agentica para sus operaciones de ciberseguridad, introduciendo la Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM) y la X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI). ATOM está diseñada para proporcionar clasificación, investigación y remediación de amenazas de forma autónoma con mínima intervención humana, integrándose con las soluciones de seguridad existentes de IBM y socios como Google Cloud y Microsoft.
El sistema PTI aprovecha modelos de inteligencia artificial específicos para cada industria para generar insights predictivos sobre amenazas, recopilando datos de más de 100 fuentes, incluyendo X-Force Threat Intelligence y fuentes abiertas. Esta integración de IA con análisis experto humano ayuda a crear inteligencia proactiva sobre amenazas y a predecir posibles ataques basándose en el comportamiento de los adversarios.
Las nuevas capacidades buscan ayudar a las organizaciones a combatir amenazas cibernéticas cada vez más sigilosas automatizando los procesos de búsqueda de amenazas y mejorando los tiempos de detección y respuesta, permitiendo que los equipos de seguridad se enfoquen en amenazas de alta prioridad en lugar de falsos positivos.
IBM은 사이버 보안 운영을 위한 새로운 에이전트 AI 기능인 Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM)과 X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI)를 공개했습니다. ATOM은 최소한의 인간 개입으로 자율적으로 위협 분류, 조사 및 대응을 수행하도록 설계되었으며, IBM과 Google Cloud, Microsoft 등 파트너의 기존 보안 솔루션과 통합됩니다.
PTI 시스템은 산업별 AI 기반 모델을 활용하여 예측 위협 정보를 생성하며, X-Force Threat Intelligence와 오픈 소스 피드를 포함한 100개 이상의 출처에서 데이터를 수집합니다. AI와 전문가의 분석을 결합해 선제적 위협 인텔리전스를 제공하고, 공격자의 행동을 기반으로 잠재적 위협을 예측합니다.
이 새로운 기능들은 점점 더 은밀해지는 사이버 위협에 대응하기 위해 위협 탐색 과정을 자동화하고 탐지 및 대응 시간을 단축하여, 보안 팀이 오탐이 아닌 우선순위가 높은 위협에 집중할 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 합니다.
IBM a dévoilé de nouvelles capacités d’IA agentique pour ses opérations de cybersécurité, introduisant la Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM) et la X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI). ATOM est conçue pour fournir une classification, une investigation et une remediation des menaces de manière autonome avec une intervention humaine minimale, tout en s’intégrant aux solutions de sécurité existantes d’IBM et de ses partenaires, dont Google Cloud et Microsoft.
Le système PTI exploite des modèles d’IA spécifiques à chaque secteur pour générer des informations prédictives sur les menaces, collectant des données provenant de plus de 100 sources, incluant X-Force Threat Intelligence et des flux open source. Cette intégration de l’IA avec l’analyse experte humaine permet de créer une intelligence proactive sur les menaces et de prédire les menaces potentielles en se basant sur le comportement des adversaires.
Ces nouvelles capacités visent à aider les organisations à lutter contre des cybermenaces de plus en plus furtives en automatisant les processus de chasse aux menaces et en améliorant les délais de détection et de réponse, permettant ainsi aux équipes de sécurité de se concentrer sur les menaces prioritaires plutôt que sur les faux positifs.
IBM hat neue agentische KI-Funktionen für seine Cybersicherheitsoperationen vorgestellt und dabei die Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM) sowie die X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI) eingeführt. ATOM wurde entwickelt, um autonome Bedrohungseinstufung, Untersuchung und Behebung mit minimaler menschlicher Intervention zu ermöglichen und sich in bestehende Sicherheitslösungen von IBM sowie Partnern wie Google Cloud und Microsoft zu integrieren.
Das PTI-System nutzt branchenspezifische KI-Basis-Modelle, um vorausschauende Bedrohungserkenntnisse zu generieren, wobei Daten aus über 100 Quellen, darunter X-Force Threat Intelligence und Open-Source-Feeds, gesammelt werden. Diese Kombination aus KI und menschlicher Expertenanalyse unterstützt die Erstellung proaktiver Bedrohungsinformationen und die Vorhersage potenzieller Bedrohungen basierend auf dem Verhalten von Angreifern.
Die neuen Funktionen sollen Organisationen dabei helfen, immer raffiniertere Cyberbedrohungen zu bekämpfen, indem sie die Bedrohungssuche automatisieren und Erkennungs- sowie Reaktionszeiten verbessern, sodass Sicherheitsteams sich auf prioritäre Bedrohungen statt auf Fehlalarme konzentrieren können.
- Introduction of autonomous AI-powered cybersecurity solutions expanding IBM's security portfolio
- Integration capabilities with major tech partners including Google Cloud and Microsoft
- Enhanced threat detection and response automation reducing manual workload
- Access to extensive threat intelligence data from 100+ sources
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IBM's new AI capabilities mark a leap toward autonomous security operations, addressing talent shortages while improving threat detection and response.
IBM's introduction of Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM) and Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI) represents a significant advancement in the Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) market. These new offerings directly address critical industry pain points: alert fatigue, false positives, and the widespread cybersecurity talent shortage.
What distinguishes ATOM is its agentic AI framework that leverages multiple individual agents to automate the entire threat management lifecycle - from detection and analysis to remediation - with minimal human intervention. This goes beyond basic automation by enabling truly autonomous security operations. The technology's vendor-agnostic approach is particularly valuable, integrating with existing solutions from partners including Google Cloud and Microsoft.
The PTI capability introduces a crucial shift from reactive to proactive security by focusing on indicators of behaviors rather than just indicators of compromise. By synthesizing data from over 100 sources and generating tailored threat hunt queries, PTI enables organizations to anticipate threats before they materialize - a capability that has been the holy grail of cybersecurity operations.
Together, these technologies address the ever-widening gap between cybersecurity demands and available skilled resources. By automating routine investigation and triage tasks, IBM is freeing human analysts to focus on complex, high-priority threats - potentially transforming how security operations centers function in enterprise environments.
IBM's new AI security offerings strengthen its high-margin services portfolio, addressing enterprise demand while reinforcing its AI-driven growth strategy.
IBM's launch of ATOM and PTI represents a strategic enhancement to its cybersecurity services portfolio at an opportune moment. With organizations facing increasingly sophisticated threats and persistent security talent shortages, demand for AI-powered autonomous security solutions is accelerating rapidly.
The vendor-agnostic approach is particularly noteworthy from a business perspective. By designing ATOM to integrate with existing solutions from partners like Google Cloud and Microsoft, IBM positions itself as an integration layer across multiple security vendors. This could expand IBM's enterprise footprint regardless of underlying security infrastructure choices.
This announcement aligns perfectly with IBM's broader strategy of embedding advanced AI capabilities across its portfolio. As part of IBM's Threat Detection and Response (TDR) services within its Consulting segment, these enhancements should strengthen a high-margin business area while addressing enterprise demand for AI-powered security.
The timing couldn't be better as enterprises increasingly prioritize security spending even amid broader IT budget constraints. By focusing on autonomous operations that reduce reliance on scarce security talent, IBM is addressing a critical market need while potentially improving its competitive positioning in the managed security services market.
While the announcement doesn't include specific revenue projections, these offerings support IBM's focus on higher-value services and software solutions that can drive both growth and margin expansion in its core business segments.
New advanced AI capabilities help transform cybersecurity operations, driving efficiency and precision in threat hunting, detection, investigation and response
IBM is launching Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM), an agentic AI system providing autonomous threat triage, investigation, and remediation with minimal human intervention. IBM is also introducing the new X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI) agent for ATOM, which leverages industry vertical-specific AI foundation models to generate predictive threat insights on potential adversarial activity and minimize manual threat hunting efforts.
"Organizations continue to be challenged by increasingly stealthy and persistent cyber threats, which are slowing detection and response times," said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner for Cybersecurity Services, IBM. "By delivering agentic AI capabilities, IBM is automating threat hunting to help improve detection and response processes so clients can unlock new value from security operations and free up already scarce security resources."
Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM)
Powering IBM's Threat Detection and Response (TDR) services, ATOM's AI agentic framework and orchestration engine leverages multiple individual agents to augment an organization's existing security analytics solution and help accelerate threat detection, analyze alerts with enrichment and contextualization, perform risk analysis, create and execute investigation plans, and perform remediation actions which enhance the security analyst experience. This orchestration allows security teams to focus on high priority threats, rather than spending valuable time on false positives or lower-priority risks.
As a global systems integrator and managed security services provider, IBM Consulting helps clients manage their security operations center (SOC) outcomes, including the delivery of AI-based orchestration for threat detection and response. Within the TDR platform, ATOM acts as a vendor-agnostic digital operator and provides AI capabilities that integrate with existing solutions from IBM and partners including Google Cloud, Microsoft, and more.
Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI)
IBM X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI) integrates AI with expert human analysis to help curate proactive threat intelligence. Built on proprietary AI foundational models and trained on cybersecurity data, PTI provides a tailored, contextualized threat intelligence feed and predicts potential threats based on adversary behavior.
To extract early indicators of behavior and compromise, PTI gathers data from more than 100 sources including X-Force Threat Intelligence, open-source RSS feeds, APIs and other automated sources, as well as user-supplied organizational context. PTI synthesizes that information into collective intelligence reports that include recommended threat hunt queries tailored to the organization's specific needs. By focusing on indicators of behaviors, instead of just indicators of compromise, businesses can get ahead of threats.
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