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Trellix recognized as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Network Detection and Response. Gartner recently released the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Network Detection and Response (available to Gartner customers), and Trellix is thrilled to be recognized as a Visionary. Network detection and response (NDR) represents the market's evolution, as traditional approaches to network security fall short in protecting today's complex environments. Trellix is gratified to be working with its customers to meet this moment and address where the market is headed. Several trends are accelerating the shift to NDR. It's no longer enough to rely on "North-South" perimeter defense and endpoint detection and response (EDR). Doing so leaves enterprises open to sophisticated attackers who can evade both traditional network security and EDR. These attackers take advantage of infrastructure blind spots - arising from today's blurry perimeters, hybrid environments, and the convergence of operational technology systems with corporate IT. Once they're inside your network, they're free to roam East-West, living off the land while they search for your most valuable enterprise data. At the same time, SOC teams are overwhelmed by alert noise and fragmented tools that slow them down. There's a critical need for full visibility and "post-breach" detection that NDR solutions are designed to fill. But how should you evaluate your potential security partners for their ability to address these challenges? Moving from Niche to Visionary At Trellix, Trellix is honored to be recognized as Visionary after entering the inaugural MQ last year in the Niche Quadrant, one of only 11 vendors to be included. Trellix believe this shift reflects how Trellix is evolving its NDR offering to address its customers' most pressing challenges. * Comprehensive visibility across complex networks: Organizations need an NDR solution that visualizes their entire infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and operational technology (OT) and IoT networks. Trellix NDR eliminates security blind spots by providing a unified, agentless view across complex hybrid environments, ensuring visibility where EDR cannot reach - such as OT/IoT devices, unmanaged assets, and legacy systems. * High-fidelity detection of evasive and post-breach threats: Trellix helps organizations detect "living off the land" attacks and lateral movement swiftly, using a multi-layered architecture combining signature-based detection, behavioral analytics, dynamic file analysis, and real-time intelligence. Unlike passive NDRs, Trellix NDR offers active blocking for inline prevention to identify and neutralize sophisticated post-breach activity. * Accelerated investigation and automated response: Analysts are drowning in fragmented alerts and manual investigations. Trellix help its customers reduce MTTR with intuitive, AI-guided investigative workflows, deep forensic context, and adaptive remediation. Closing the security skills gap with Trellix Wise Traditionally, managing complex NDR solutions required deeply specialized, hard-to-find security experts. Trellix changes this reality by embedding Trellix Wise, its advanced generative AI (GenAI) security capability, directly into the heart of its NDR solution. Trellix Wise acts as a force multiplier designed specifically to uplift L1 and L2 analysts. It does the heavy lifting of parsing through fragmented, highly technical alerts to automate deep attack correlation across the network, weaving disparate anomalies into comprehensive, chronological attack storylines. It guides analysts through the investigation lifecycle while offering interactive, guided threat-hunting playbooks to uncover hidden lateral movement across the environment. When a threat is verified, Trellix Wise drives seamless incident response orchestration, allowing analysts to rapidly execute containment protocols and neutralize the threat before it can cause operational damage. According to results reported by Trellix customers, Trellix Wise enables them to spend 57% less time prioritizing alerts and save an average of 48 hours per alert Trellix NDR investigates. Unifying OT, IT, and cyber-physical environments As modern cyber threats expand beyond traditional enterprise boundaries, securing cyber-physical systems (CPS) alongside OT and corporate IT has become mission-critical. This is where Trellix truly distances itself from legacy alternatives. For example, the direct integration of Trellix NDR with Nozomi Networks offers a blueprint for the future of converged security. According to Gartner: "Trellix NDR excels in convergence and accelerated incident triage, offering integration with CPS vendors for unified threat visibility across CPS and IT environments." By blending these traditionally isolated environments into a unified ecosystem, Trellix help organizations accelerate incident triage and minimize the blind spots that attackers frequently exploit. The journey forward Helping its customers adapt to the constantly evolving threat landscape with intelligence-led cyber resilience is at the core of what Trellix do. Its goal is to empower organizations with the deep visibility and automated defense required to keep pace with evolving threat cycles. To learn more about Trellix NDR or to experience it first-hand, request a demo. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response, Thomas Lintemuth, Charanpal Bhogal, Nahim Fazal, 18 May 2026. Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Network Detection and Response, Charanpal Bhogal, Thomas Lintemuth, Nahim Fazal, 18 May 2026. Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. 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Trellix has appointed two senior executives to strengthen its leadership team. David Pieterse joins as Chief Operating Officer for Go-To-Market, bringing over 20 years of enterprise technology experience. He previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at Recorded Future, leading global revenue functions through its acquisition by Mastercard. David Soto has been named Chief Information Security Officer. He will oversee Trellix's enterprise security programme and lead its Customer Zero initiative. The appointments aim to advance Trellix's growth strategy and go-to-market execution. CEO Vishal Rao said Pieterse joins at a pivotal moment as AI transforms the threat landscape, requiring organisations to adopt proactive security responses. Pieterse will focus on translating security innovations into measurable outcomes for customers and partners. The San Jose-based company describes itself as a global leader in intelligence-led cyber resilience.

AI-Driven cyber defense explodes: Prevalent AI secures £16.1M as Anthropic deploys Claude Mythos 5. Today, August 25, 2026, the global cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a massive paradigm shift as artificial intelligence transitions from a speculative defensive asset into the very core of enterprise infrastructure. Organizations are no longer just defending their perimeters; they are re-architecting their entire security stacks around context-aware AI models and identity governance. The AI arms race receives a multi-million dollar capital injection. The financial markets are reflecting this architectural shift. Prevalent AI has successfully secured 16.1 million British pounds in its latest funding round, capital earmarked to accelerate its proprietary AI context engine. By understanding the deep context of enterprise data flows, Prevalent AI aims to cut through the noise of legacy security alerts to deliver highly precise threat detection. Simultaneously, AI pioneer Anthropic has expanded the capabilities of its Claude Mythos 5 model. Engineered specifically for cyber defense, Claude Mythos 5 allows security operations centers (SOCs) to automate complex threat hunting and incident response workflows at machine speed, signaling a new era of automated defense. Securing the ai-first enterprise. As enterprises rush to adopt these generative technologies, identity governance is emerging as the primary battleground. In response, Oleria has announced a strategic partnership with Happiest Minds. Together, the two firms will deliver modern identity governance solutions designed explicitly for AI-first enterprises, ensuring that automated agents and employees alike have tightly controlled, context-specific access rights. This focus on resilience is also driving global expansion. Inspira Enterprise has officially expanded its operations into Australia, aiming to accelerate AI-driven cybersecurity and digital resilience for enterprises across the continent. This move coincides with an industry-wide realization, highlighted by financial platforms like Maya, that robust cybersecurity has transitioned from a backend IT concern into the single most critical driver of customer trust. Corporate shakeups and market records. The financial strength of the cybersecurity sector is breaking records. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) continues to hit new historical highs on the stock market, driven by its platformization strategy and robust enterprise demand. To navigate this rapid growth, major security vendors are reshuffling their executive ranks. Trellix has announced a dual leadership appointment, naming David Pieterse as Chief Operating Officer of Go-To-Market (COO-GTM) and David Soto as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Meanwhile, OpenAI has signaled its aggressive enterprise expansion by appointing tech veteran Dali Rajic as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The bottom line. * AI Defense Funding: Prevalent AI's 16.1 million pound funding and Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 rollout prove that context-aware AI is the new standard in cyber defense. * Identity is Key: The partnership between Oleria and Happiest Minds highlights that securing AI-first enterprises requires a fundamental redesign of identity governance. * Executive Shifts: High-profile moves at Trellix and OpenAI showcase a hyper-competitive market scrambling to capture enterprise market share. * Trust Equals Security: Enterprise digital resilience, championed by expansion efforts from Inspira and trust initiatives from Maya, is now a primary business differentiator. Stay Connected for Daily Security Intelligence Follow Aibots Sdn Bhd to get the latest breaking cybersecurity reports and threat analysis delivered daily. Aibots Sdn Bhd | [Beyond Future]