Key Takeaways
• Darktrace has enhanced its Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform with Self-Learning AI and autonomous investigation features for broader and faster threat detection.
• New integrations with Netskope, Zscaler, and Mira ETO expand visibility across Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust environments.
• The platform now includes custom response paths, risk visualization dashboards, and support for real-time protocols like WebSocket.
• Organizations like HARMAN International are already reporting operational improvements and time savings using Darktrace’s updated AI-led tools.
Darktrace, a leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, has introduced significant upgrades to its Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution.
These updates aim to strengthen cyber resilience in the face of increasingly complex network environments and evolving attack surfaces.
The enhancements go beyond standard detection to support proactive risk management, real-time response, and autonomous investigations, marking a shift from reactive security postures to intelligent, AI-led protection.
Self-Learning AI Powers a New Model of Threat Detection
Darktrace’s innovation centers around Self-Learning AI, which enables detection of both known and novel threats without relying on static signatures or manual rules.
The system continuously learns the unique digital patterns of each user and device to detect anomalies in real time.
— Connie Stride, SVP of Product at Darktrace
The updated Cyber AI Analyst accelerates the investigative process by automatically analyzing all relevant alerts—including third-party alerts—so that security analysts can focus on response and remediation.
Strategic Integrations Broaden Enterprise Visibility
Darktrace’s newly integrated solutions are designed to address challenges brought by remote work, cloud migration, and distributed applications.
The integrations focus on visibility, containment, and precision across the modern enterprise landscape.
• Netskope Cloud TAP allows Darktrace to ingest decrypted SASE network traffic, improving detection of novel threats targeting remote users.
• Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) integration enables machine-speed access shutdown when active threats are detected, supporting rapid containment aligned with Zero Trust policies.
• Mira ETO enables organizations to analyze decrypted traffic while preserving encryption context, ensuring compliance and deeper anomaly detection.
These integrations help eliminate blind spots that arise as enterprises move away from traditional perimeter-based security.
New Features Target Threat Precision and Risk Transparency
The upgraded platform introduces features aimed at strengthening control and visibility in segmented and high-risk environments.
• Custom Autonomous Response Paths allow targeted containment that doesn’t disrupt business operations, ideal for segmented networks.
• Risk Visualization Dashboards map all attack paths between assets and users, not just critical routes, enhancing prioritization.
• Automated Risk Reports offer data-backed metrics to demonstrate ROI and the effectiveness of security efforts to stakeholders.
Darktrace also announced expanded protocol support, including detection for WebSocket, which is often used in real-time apps like live chat and streaming—platforms increasingly targeted by threat actors.
Enterprise Impact: Case Study from HARMAN International
Global companies are already seeing tangible results from Darktrace’s updates. HARMAN International, a known adopter of AI-based security technologies, uses Darktrace’s platform to automatically detect and respond to threats across its environments.
Analysts at HARMAN now receive approximately 15–20 high-priority alerts per day and can act swiftly using insights generated by the platform, cutting down investigation time and improving operational efficiency.
Industry Relevance and Forward Outlook
According to Darktrace’s 2025 State of AI Cybersecurity report, 55% of security professionals expect defensive AI to have the biggest impact on network security in the near future.
As networks evolve, security solutions must match this complexity with adaptive, autonomous capabilities.
By integrating AI-led investigations, Zero Trust enforcement, and SASE-aware detection, Darktrace’s expanded NDR platform addresses the modern enterprise’s need for both visibility and speed—without sacrificing precision or compliance.
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