AI Network Security | The Next Evolution in Threat Detection

Growing cyberthreats have companies rushing to fortify their networks. Ransomware attacks, for example, are a type of cyber intrusion using AI. The sheer volume and sophistication of cyber threats have continued to rise. With an increase of 128% of ransomware victims during 2022-2023, protecting your company’s data is no longer a priority; it’s a must. Thankfully, innovative technologies such as Adaptive Network Control and the likes of advanced AI network security are paving the way in terms of how businesses can guard against these ever-changing threats.

Enter Darktrace, a leader in cybersecurity solutions. A Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Detection and Response DARKTRACE Darktrace is the world’s leading cyber AI company and the creator of Autonomous Response technology.

The Limitations of Traditional Security Measures

The weapons that were used to defend networks now find themselves outmatched. For instance, the signature-based detection, as an example of conventional security systems, depends on attack patterns that are predetermined. This technique works well in combating known threats, but is inadequate for unknown threats such as advanced AI attacks.

Making things worse, companies are overwhelmed by the volume of alerts. Big solutions (and 99% of them do this) present you with “false positives” so you have a human analyst or engineer spend hours upon hours sifting through the noise versus addressing real, critical risks. This “alert fatigue” often translates into missed threats.

Key Weaknesses of Traditional Solutions:

• Reliance on predefined signatures (ineffective against new threats)
• High false-positive rates create alert fatigue
• Limited coverage for hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Lack of visibility into encrypted traffic and internal blind spots

Leading companies in the market, such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks and FireEye, do provide powerful tools. But they rely on signature-based detection, so they can’t detect unknown threats or usually don’t integrate into very hybrid environments as well.

Darktrace’s AI-Driven Solution

Darktrace is transforming the way we approach these challenges with the world’s first and only Self-Learning AI. While its rivals search, Darktrace learns your network, moving with it through continuous evolution. Whether a demanding, virtual or blaming environment is used, the platform learns the infrastructure of your outfit, adapting you to change over time and provides you with matching protection from day one.

Unmatched Network Visibility

Today’s businesses are spread across a range of infrastructures, from traditional systems up to IoT. Gaining complete visibility into every part of this infrastructure is not just nice to have, but mission-critical. Darktrace allows you to keep an eye on all parts of your network, your endpoints, and down to remote worker appliances.

Benefits of Full Network Visibility:

• Centralized monitoring for hybrid, virtual, and cloud environments
• Decrypted traffic analysis to uncover encrypted threats
• Active monitoring of OT (operational technology), ZTNA (zero trust network access), and more

Blind spots no longer have to exist within your infrastructure. Every node, edge, and connection is under the watchful eye of Darktrace AI.

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Precision Threat Detection Eliminates Alert Fatigue

Overwhelmed by Alert? You are not alone. The cyber security team usually receives dozens, if there are not hundreds of fake notifications in any day. Darktrace addresses this with exacting detection, so you need only address genuine incidents.

How It Works:

• Self-Learning AI adapts to your organisation’s regular activity, reducing irrelevant noise.
• Real-time threat modelling pinpoints anomalies based on your data, not global pre-trained models.
• AI prioritizes threats by potential business impact.

That level of accuracy guarantees that your team is working smarter, not harder, and they can channel their efforts where they are really needed.

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Advanced Threat Investigation with Cyber AI Analyst™

Identification of the threat is just step one. Investigating and responding take time and talent that many teams don’t have. That’s where Darktrace’s Cyber AI Analyst™ comes in, automating the complete investigation process and results.

Core Features of Cyber AI Analyst™:

• Autonomous Investigation: Forms hypotheses, analyzes patterns, and reaches conclusions on critical alerts as human analysts would.
• Prioritization: Highlights the most pressing risks from thousands of alerts in real time.
• Prevention Before Patient Zero: Identifies and contains novel threats faster than traditional systems.
• Correlation Across Layers: Analyzes the entire digital footprint, from endpoints to email and cloud services.

Imagine an AI-powered analyst working 24/7 without fatigue; that’s the role Cyber AI Analyst™ plays within Darktrace / NETWORK™.

The Power of IP2 Network and Adaptive Network Control

In the middle of your network transformation, you may also find zones that are hampered by IP-related limitations to performance. Enter IP2 Network, a next-generation system that goes beyond the limitations of IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. Adaptive Network Control is further augmented with IP2 Network to fortify networks for additional resiliency, flexibility, and secure operation.

Combine Adaptive Network Control with AI algorithms, being able to ensure tweaking on the fly, which maintains air-tight security that scales to any demand.

Benefits of Using Darktrace for Enterprise Security

Why Darktrace instead of others, such as CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks? Simple. Darktrace corrects for the shortcomings of legacy systems and innovates beyond what is possible in rule or signature-based systems, and responds to the cyber-threat challenges before they occur. Here’s what sets Darktrace apart:

1. Active Safety: Responds after discovering traditional equipment hazards. The proactive AI of Darktras protects in real time before causing injury.
2. Adaptation and reference: Self -learning AI tailor the insight of the unique network environment for unique accuracy.
3. Comprehensive compatibility: Get seamless integration with hybrid infrastructure, including multi-sky-purinogenic, remote control and options and IoT units.
4. Ease of use: With accurate Faring Detection and Automatic probes, the darkness of complex security features simplifies.
5. Leading industry: 10,000 global customers have been cleared and supported by recognition as a leader nominated at 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant ™, darkness has proven its value in the cyber security scenario.

Empower Security Teams at the Speed of AI

It’s a brave new world of security, and organizations can’t fight the old battle of traditional cyber strategy in the face of rising AI threats. Darktrace provides threat detection at a new level with industry-leading Self-Learning AI, model reporting and the intuitive approach of Cyber AI Analyst™. The stakes are high when 74% of security pros are experiencing substantial effects from the AI-driven cyber threats.

Arm your business with preventive measures. Quit responding to threats after the fact, and begin real-time protection of your assets.