Veritas Technologies, renowned for its leadership in secure multi-cloud data resilience, has unveiled groundbreaking AI-powered advancements within Veritas 360 Defense. Introducing the industry’s pioneering self-defending data protection solution and a generative AI-powered operational copilot, alongside new ecosystem partnerships, the company aims to empower organizations with swift recovery capabilities in the face of ransomware assaults.
Johnny Karam, Managing Director & Vice President of Veritas Technologies for the International Emerging region, emphasized the escalating risk posed by coordinated cyber attacks, particularly targeting national infrastructure and UAE-based international enterprise organizations. The evolving threat landscape encompasses AI-driven methods targeting human operators, underscoring the pressing need for AI-driven intelligent data management solutions to fortify defenses and mitigate risks effectively.
Industry’s Premier Adaptive Self-Defending Data Protection Solution
In response to cybercriminals’ increasingly sophisticated tactics, Veritas introduces a pioneering self-defending data protection solution—a revolutionary advancement within the industry. Veritas NetBackup and Veritas Alta Data Protection now boast continuous monitoring capabilities to thwart threats originating from compromised data protection user credentials. Beyond anomaly detection in administrative user behaviors, these protection solutions autonomously adjust security parameters, such as multifactor authentication, in real-time to safeguard data against attacks.
Veritas Alta Copilot Enhances Cyber Resilience Efforts
Designed leveraging state-of-the-art large language models, Veritas Alta Copilot simplifies enterprise data management complexity. Integrated with Veritas Alta View, it enables users to effortlessly monitor data protection infrastructure, identify vulnerabilities, and streamline troubleshooting through natural language interactions. Trained with Veritas best practices, Alta Copilot empowers IT generalists to optimize performance efficiently, bridging the gap typically requiring specialized expertise.
Matt Neubauer, Chief Information Officer at Morgans, anticipates transformative impacts from Veritas’ AI-powered solutions, foreseeing streamlined data management operations that enhance organizational focus on strategic initiatives.
Expansion of Veritas 360 Defense Vendor Ecosystem
Five new security partners have joined the Veritas 360 Defense ecosystem, bolstering threat monitoring, protection, and recoverability efforts. Securonix, a leader in next-generation security solutions, enhances the ecosystem with AI-powered detection capabilities to preemptively alert users about stolen credentials usage across diverse applications. This proactive approach enables users—or their Veritas AI tools—to enact enhanced security measures, safeguarding environments from compromise.
Johnny Karam underlines the UAE’s pioneering role in technological advancement and the imperative for collaborative defense strategies amidst evolving cyber threats. Through intelligent data management tools and expert ecosystems, Veritas Technologies remains committed to equipping UAE enterprises with cutting-edge solutions, fostering resilience in navigating today’s complex cyber landscape.
