Vectra AI Platform

What is Vectra AI Platform?

Vectra AI Platform is an XDR (Extended Detection and Response) platform using Attack Signal Intelligence - AI to detect real attacks hidden in alert noise. NDR + CDR + ITDR in one platform.

Main functions:

• Attack Signal Intelligence - AI prioritizes real threats
• NDR - Network Detection and Response
• CDR - Cloud Detection and Response (AWS, Azure, M365)
• ITDR - Identity Threat Detection (AD, Entra ID)

What Problem Does It Solve?

flowchart LR
    subgraph Traditional SOC
        A[1000+ alerts/day] --> B[Manual triage]
        B --> C[Alert fatigue]
        C --> D[Missed attacks]
    end

    subgraph Vectra AI
        E[1000+ alerts/day] --> F[Attack Signal Intelligence]
        F --> G[5-10 prioritized]
        G --> H[SOC focus on real attacks]
    end

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Common problems:

• Thousands of daily alerts - which is important?
• Alert fatigue - analysts ignore alerts
• No correlation between network, cloud, and identity
• Attackers hide in the noise (living off the land)
• SIEM requires manual rules and doesn’t detect new techniques

How Does Attack Signal Intelligence Work?

flowchart TD
    A[Vectra AI Platform] --> B[Data Collection]

    B --> C[Network Traffic]
    B --> D[Cloud APIs - AWS/Azure/M365]
    B --> E[Identity - AD/Entra ID]

    A --> F[150+ AI Models]
    F --> G[Behavioral Analysis]
    G --> H[Attack Detection]

    H --> I[Prioritization Engine]
    I --> J[Attack Urgency Score]
    J --> K[Top Threats for SOC]

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Key Features

Vectra vs Traditional Approach

Aspect	SIEM + rules	Vectra AI
Detection	Signatures, rules	Behavioral AI
New techniques	Requires new rules	Detects automatically
Alert volume	Thousands of alerts	Prioritized threats
Triage	Manual	AI-automated
Time to detect	Hours/days	Minutes
False positives	High percentage	Minimal (AI filtering)

Who Is It For?

Vectra vs Competition

Aspect	Vectra AI	Darktrace	ExtraHop
Focus	Attack Signal Intelligence	Autonomous Response	NPM + Security
AI approach	Supervised + Unsupervised	Unsupervised only	Supervised
Cloud coverage	Native (AWS, Azure, M365)	Add-on	Limited
Identity (ITDR)	Native	Limited	Limited
MITRE coverage	90%+	Good	Good
Deployment	SaaS + sensors	Appliance	Appliance

Vectra AI advantages:

• Best-in-class Attack Signal Intelligence (AI prioritization)
• Native cloud and identity coverage (not add-on)
• Highest MITRE ATT&CK coverage
• SaaS deployment (fast implementation)

Specifications

Parameter	Value
Deployment	SaaS + network sensors
Coverage	Network, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SaaS (M365), Identity
AI Models	150+ behavioral models
MITRE ATT&CK	90%+ coverage
Integration	SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Firewall
Managed option	MXDR (Managed XDR)

FAQ

How does Vectra differ from EDR? EDR monitors endpoints, Vectra monitors network, cloud, and identity. It sees traffic between endpoints (east-west), attacks on AD and cloud. Complementary with EDR.

What is Attack Signal Intelligence? Vectra’s AI engine - 150+ ML models analyzing behaviors. Not signatures, but behavioral detection. Prioritizes real attacks in alert noise.

How quickly do I see results? After sensor deployment - first detections in hours. Baseline behavior builds over days, but detection works immediately.

Does it replace SIEM? Doesn’t replace, but reduces load. Vectra detects and prioritizes, SIEM collects logs. Integration sends only relevant alerts to SIEM.

Does nFlo deploy Vectra AI? Yes. Platform deployments, network sensor configuration, M365/AWS/Azure integration, SIEM/SOAR integration, tuning and optimization.