{"id":818910,"date":"2025-04-01T07:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T05:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=818910"},"modified":"2025-04-01T07:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T05:13:33","slug":"nec-xon-pioneers-cyber-innovation-ai-driven-security-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/818910\/nec-xon-pioneers-cyber-innovation-ai-driven-security-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"NEC XON pioneers cyber innovation: AI-Driven security solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The ugly truth is, cyber threat actors are harnessing AI to look for ways into your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Artificial_Intelligence_and_Cybersecurity_Balancing_Risks_and_Rewards_2025.pdf?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=March+2025\">WEF Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Report (2025)<\/a><\/strong> AI has democratised cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means threat actors can automate even social engineering, run more extensive phishing campaigns and develop AI-driven malware with greater ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nec.xon.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=March+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more about NEC XON.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybercriminals have called in the AI cavalry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses, similarly, need AI-driven defenses\u2014it\u2019s a necessity, not an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implications are serious &#8211; traditional security models can\u2019t keep up with evolving cyber threats. They simply don\u2019t have access to sufficient resources to counter the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses need AI-driven security solutions that go beyond detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They need proactive, adaptive protection while optimising security investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At NEC XON, we integrate advanced AI technologies into cybersecurity, ensuring customers stay ahead of threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than looking at cybersecurity as a grudge purchase, we look at ways to maximise business value so that cybersecurity is seen as a strategic business continuity asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We focus on business impact, not just risk mitigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our AI-driven security solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enable real-time threat detection and response<\/strong> \u2013 Automating investigations allows security experts to focus on proactive threat anticipation rather than damage control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantify business risks<\/strong> \u2013 Security decisions align with business objectives, <strong>reducing costs while improving resilience.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimise security spending<\/strong> \u2013 AI-driven efficiencies consolidate protection while ensuring cost-effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying ahead of AI-powered threats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NEC XON leverages Palo Alto Networks, Silverfort, and other cutting-edge vendors to ensure human expertise and AI work together, countering threats in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palo Alto Networks provides zero-trust architectures and AI-powered threat detection, and we integrate Silverfort\u2019s ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response) to combat identity-based attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These partnerships ensure predictive, adaptive defenses that stay ahead of evolving threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI in action: stopping threats before they spread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Managed Detection &amp; Response (MDR) team recently intercepted a ransomware attack before it could spread. AI-driven security policies automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quarantined and removed the malicious file<\/strong> before execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disabled the compromised user\u2019s identity<\/strong> to prevent lateral movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isolated the affected endpoint<\/strong>, containing the risk\u2014all without human intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organisations hesitate to adopt AI-driven security, preferring more familiar, traditional models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, cybercriminals exploit complacency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without AI, businesses simply cannot keep pace with modern threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEC XON addresses this by demonstrating the direct impact of AI security on revenue protection, business continuity, and compliance, making AI adoption a strategic imperative rather than an IT upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customer-first cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Security should be seamless and transparent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEC XON delivers AI-driven security as a real-time, consumption-based service, providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Live dashboards<\/strong> for full cyber visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instant response reports<\/strong> for actionable insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A collaborative security approach<\/strong>\u2014breaking digital barriers between teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We work closely with customers to assess current security posture, define goals, and deploy AI-driven solutions that protect and optimise business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compliance through automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting global cybersecurity regulations is challenging. NEC XON\u2019s AI-driven solutions automate compliance processes, supporting GRC teams while enhancing security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The future: Cyber anticipation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI-driven cybersecurity is no longer optional\u2014it\u2019s the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEC XON\u2019s vision is clear: empower businesses with AI-driven security that protects, optimises, and drives business value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyber threats are evolving, but with AI and human expertise combined, NEC XON ensures businesses stay secure and resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nec.xon.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=March+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more about NEC XON.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ugly truth is, cyber threat actors are harnessing AI to look for ways into your network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":818911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[8556,2875,15232],"class_list":["post-818910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-ai","tag-cyber","tag-nec-xon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818910"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":818919,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818910\/revisions\/818919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/818911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=818910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=818910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}