From Reactive to Strategic: Why AI Agents Will Transform TDIR

Security operations is evolving. Traditional security information and event management (SIEM) systems and security operations center (SOC) tools are still reactive, flooding your team with alerts that require manual triage and take time away from higher-impact work. Platforms powered by agentic AI change this by accelerating response, reducing time to action, and helping you operate proactively.

The Gartner View: Agentic AI Is a Game Changer for TDIR

Gartner^® recently identified agentic AI as a defining capability for next-generation threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). In the report “Agentic AI Integration Will Separate TDIR Platform Winners and Losers,” the firm predicts that by 2028, half of all leading TDIR platforms will embed true agentic AI. Unlike conventional tools that wait for input, agentic AI plans and initiates actions to close attack windows faster.

Gartner outlines four core benefits: autonomous detection, faster incident response, proactive threat hunting, and reduced analyst burnout. They recommend vendors “shift to automation-first” and “reimagine the analyst experience” with tools that deliver clarity, trust, and real-time action.

Why This Matters for Security Leaders

The shift from reactive to proactive operations is no longer optional. Agentic AI helps you move beyond alert fatigue by enabling automated, outcome-oriented defenses reduce time to response and improve accuracy.

It also expands coverage while easing the burden on analysts. With automated case summaries, risk prioritization, natural language and visual tools, and leadership-ready insights, your team can focus on what matters without increasing headcount.

For CISOs, agentic AI delivers measurable ROI. You get real-time visibility into your security posture, dynamic reporting that links investments to business outcomes, and a clear connection between SOC activity and board-level strategy. With metrics, modeling, and forecasting in one place, it’s easier to justify spend, prioritize improvements, and communicate progress.

Exabeam Nova: Agentic AI in Action for TDIR

Exabeam Nova includes six coordinated agents that span detection, investigation, and executive reporting to increase efficiency and drive better outcomes. Each agent aligns to a specific SOC function, helping your team move faster and more accurately.

The first five agents launched in April 2025:

• Threat Scoring Agent analyzes behavioral patterns and business context to surface high-risk threats and cut through noise.
• Investigation Agent auto-generates case titles, summaries, threat analysis, and next steps to accelerate triage.
• Analyst Assistant Agent offers context-aware chat support inside Threat Center to help analysts resolve questions fast.
• Search Agent supports natural language queries across multiple data sources and languages, without needing code or EQL.
• Visualization Agent turns queries into dashboards and charts to help you spot trends and communicate findings.

In July, we introduced the sixth:

Advisor Agent provides daily summaries on security posture, ATT&CK coverage, and detection gaps, along with recommended actions to improve outcomes.

Together, these agents—built into the New‑Scale Security Operations Platform—streamline TDIR so your team can respond quickly, focus on high-priority threats, and deliver measurable results.

Advisor Agent: Built for CISOs

Advisor Agent gives security leaders a new level of insight and strategic control. Embedded in Outcomes Navigator, it answers the questions you need to act on: Where are you vulnerable? How are you improving? What should you do next?

Advisor Agent helps you:

• Plan strategically: Build data-backed roadmaps based on posture, ATT&CK alignment, and detection coverage.
• Run what‑if analyses: Simulate changes to data sources or detection logic and see the impact.
• Communicate confidently: Turn technical metrics into board-ready insights and exportable reports.
• Track progress: Benchmark improvements daily and demonstrate the effectiveness of your program.

Organizations using Exabeam Nova report investigation timelines that are five times faster and analyst productivity gains of up to 80%. With Advisor Agent, you can eliminate manual reports, answer board questions, and show the value of your security investments.

Looking Ahead

Agentic AI is becoming the foundation of modern security operations. With six coordinated agents that automate triage, enrich investigations, model strategies, and support executive decision making, Exabeam Nova helps your team stay ahead of evolving threats.

If you’re ready to investigate faster, prove value, and make your SOC a strategic asset, now is the time to lead with agents. From the analyst desk to the boardroom, Exabeam Nova gives you the tools to act quickly and precisely.

Want to go deeper on what agentic AI really means for your SOC?

Read A CISO’s Guide to the New Era of Agentic AI to explore practical use cases, evaluation criteria, and real-world results.

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