New capabilities in the Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent and Outcomes Navigator operationalize benchmarking for proactive security operations

Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, today announced security posture benchmarking for proactive security within Exabeam Nova, a core agentic AI component of the New-Scale Security Operations Platform. For the first time, security leaders can anonymously compare their security posture against similar organizations based on configurable parameters like industry, region, and company size. This release is a significant leap forward in helping security teams prioritize resources, justify investments, prove value, and align operational execution with strategic goals.

Powered by the Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent in Outcomes Navigator, the embedded benchmarking capability analyzes threat detection telemetry and configuration data to assess coverage across MITRE ATT&CK® techniques and real-world use cases. It then compares performance against peer organizations to deliver continuously updated scores that reflect security operations maturity. This allows SOC teams to identify coverage gaps, prioritize where to improve detection coverage, and assist with assembling leadership-ready updates.

“Security teams are done playing defense. With this release, we’re giving them the tools to go on offense,” said Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam. “We’ve turned benchmarking into operational data that drives smarter decisions, tighter attack and use case coverage, and faster action. In just six months, we’ve moved from launch to delivering capabilities others are still sketching on whiteboards. This is proactive security in motion.”

“This release reflects our unbridled commitment to innovation that delivers real, measurable value for our customers,” said Chris O’Malley, Chief Executive Officer at Exabeam. “We’re not innovating for the sake of headlines — we’re building capabilities that solve the hardest challenges security leaders face. With benchmarking now embedded into Exabeam Nova, we’re empowering our customers to lead with data, drive strategic outcomes, and operate with clarity and confidence. It’s a redefining moment for Exabeam, and for the future of security operations committed to continuous improvement.”

This quarter’s release also introduces business-aware risk scoring, enabling SOC teams to prioritize threats based on real organizational impact. By customizing detection rule severity — low, medium, high, or critical — security teams can reduce alert fatigue, improve triage accuracy, and focus analyst attention where it matters most.

Recent partnerships with Cribl and DataBahn also enable organizations to streamline telemetry ingestion, reduce search and storage costs, and retain full-fidelity data for detection and compliance. In parallel, Exabeam expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud, introducing agent behavior analytics to bring insider threat detection to AI agents using telemetry from Google Agentspace and Google Cloud Model Armor, enabling organizations to monitor digital insiders and defend against a new generation of hybrid threats. Together, these innovations strengthen the New-Scale Platform with integrated, future-ready capabilities.

Learn more about this quarter’s innovations at www.exabeam.com/whats-new.

What Customers and Partners Say About Exabeam

“As a data-driven leader, I’ve often had to guess how our coverage compared to others. With peer benchmarking embedded in Exabeam Nova, we now have real-time context grounded in industry frameworks to measure, communicate, and continuously strengthen our detection security posture — turning metrics into meaningful defense,”

— Nithin Reddy, Global VP of Cybersecurity at Dayforce.

“Exabeam Nova in Outcomes Navigator finally gives us a benchmark we can trust. We can show exactly how a customer stacks up against their industry, validate the maturity of their program, and point to where improvements should be made. That kind of clarity builds real confidence. What I like about Exabeam is that every quarter they bring something new that actually matters, and this release is another example of innovation that makes a difference for us and our customers,”

— Marco de Vries, Business Development Manager at Deltics.

“Lots of vendors talk about partnerships, but Exabeam has consistently proven it over the years. The technical enablement has been first class, the platform itself has been first class, and the collaboration on the roadmap has been first class. We’ve always felt like true partners working toward the same outcome—delivering top-quality security services. With Exabeam Nova in Outcomes Navigator, that partnership is now giving us even more strategic value. We can benchmark against industry peers and identify further enhancements to ensure client security postures keep pace with the evolving threats. That kind of visibility is exactly what our customers have been asking for, and we couldn’t deliver it without Exabeam,”

— Gareth Pritchard, CTO at Sapphire.

“We manage more customers using the Exabeam New-Scale Security Operations Platform than any other MSSP globally, so an update like this is extremely exciting both for our clients and for our own organization. With the new benchmarking embedded within Exabeam Nova, I’m walking into board meetings with data-backed insights that clearly show where we’re strong, where we’re improving, and where investments are still needed. Now I don’t just tell fellow executives that the SOC services we provide are excellent — I prove it,”

— Carlos Alanís, Co-Founder and CEO at Banyax.

“With the new benchmarking in Exabeam Nova, our team gets real-time context that tells us not just what’s missing, but how our organization and our end customers stack up against peers and competitors. It’s like having an internal GPS for threat detection maturity. We can focus our time on closing meaningful gaps and delivering best-in-class security instead of second-guessing what matters,”

— Victor Beltran, CTO at Banyax.

About Exabeam

Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world’s smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity innovator, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations.

Real Intelligence. Real Security. Real Fast.

Learn more at www.exabeam.com

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