Darktrace has recently made an exciting announcement regarding the expansion of Darktrace / CLOUD to support Microsoft Azure environments. This AI-driven Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) system is now able to leverage Microsoft’s virtual network flow logs for agentless deployment, significantly reducing deployment times by up to 95%.
With the increasing adoption of cloud computing by organizations, the need for AI-driven cloud security has become more critical than ever before. In fact, 51% of US organizations are currently using cloud computing, and global spending on public cloud services is projected to reach $805 billion by 2024. Additionally, Darktrace’s State of AI Cybersecurity report revealed that 61% of cybersecurity professionals believe cloud security will be the area most affected by defensive AI in the next three years. However, challenges such as skills shortage and cost barriers continue to hinder the implementation of robust cloud security measures.
Darktrace / CLOUD is designed to address these challenges by enabling organizations to achieve real-time understanding, detection, and response in the cloud. This platform, which is also compatible with AWS deployments, utilizes Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI to monitor cloud assets, containers, and users. By correlating this activity with identity and network data from across the organization’s digital ecosystem, Darktrace / CLOUD is able to provide proactive detection, investigation, and response to malicious activity within cloud environments in a matter of seconds.
Furthermore, Darktrace / CLOUD offers automated Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities, continuously assessing cloud configurations against industry standards. This allows security teams to quickly identify and prioritize misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and policy violations in real-time. By providing security teams with a comprehensive, real-time understanding of their cloud environments, Darktrace / CLOUD helps them focus their resources where they are most needed.
One satisfied customer, Haider Kubba, Group Information Security Officer at Center Parcs, expressed his confidence in Darktrace’s ability to secure their cloud infrastructure, which is critical for enabling various customer-facing services within their vacation villages. Orla McGrath, Global Partner Solutions Lead at Microsoft, also praised Darktrace / CLOUD for bringing real-time cloud detection and response capabilities to Microsoft Azure customers.
One of the key advantages of Darktrace / CLOUD is its simplified deployment process within Microsoft Azure environments. By integrating with Azure’s virtual network flow logs for agentless deployment, Darktrace / CLOUD is able to automatically capture network data and seamlessly integrate into Azure cloud environments with minimal manual effort. This streamlined deployment process can reduce deployment times to as little as 15 minutes, a significant improvement compared to traditional agent-based systems.
In addition to simplifying deployment, Darktrace / CLOUD’s agentless approach also helps lower cloud operating costs by eliminating the CPU and memory consumption associated with cloud security agents. This approach reduces the need for dedicated resources per cloud instance and minimizes performance impact, allowing teams to scale their security across their cloud architecture without incurring the additional costs associated with traditional agent-based systems.
Max Heinemeyer, CPO at Darktrace, emphasized the importance of cloud detection and response in ensuring the safety and security of organizations as they transition to the cloud. He highlighted the role of Darktrace / CLOUD in empowering teams to protect their cloud environments efficiently and cost-effectively, allowing them to focus on building resilience rather than constantly firefighting security incidents.
Darktrace / CLOUD is now available through Azure Marketplace via private offer, listed under Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform. With its advanced AI-driven capabilities and seamless integration with Microsoft Azure environments, Darktrace / CLOUD is poised to revolutionize cloud security and empower organizations to protect their vital assets in the cloud effectively.