BlackBerry innovation acts as a Generative
AI powered SOC Analyst to increase efficiency and reduce fatigue
for CISO teams
WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 16,
2023 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX:
BB) today announced its new Generative AI powered assistant for
Security Operations Center (SOC) teams. The enterprise-grade
solution acts as a SOC Analyst providing Generative AI based
cyberthreat analysis and support to enhance CISO operations. It
leverages private large language models (LLMs) for greater accuracy
and data privacy.
The solution, which will be available to BlackBerry's Cylance®
AI customers, predicts customer needs to proactively provide
information rather than requiring users to manually ask questions
and compresses research hours into seconds. Fully integrated in the
Cylance Console, it produces a natural workflow instead of an
inefficient chatbot experience. Cylance launched as the industry's
first AI cybersecurity solution and the industry's first predictive
cybersecurity solution. Predictive cybersecurity is a must for
emerging cyber risks and seen as the future of cybersecurity.
"BlackBerry pioneered the AI cybersecurity market and our
commitment to innovation means we are once again at the forefront
of the industry as we unveil our Generative AI powered
cybersecurity assistant," said Nathan
Jenniges, SVP & GM Spark, Cybersecurity Business Unit,
BlackBerry. "This new solution will enable our customers to
modernize their SOC operations helping them to stay a step ahead of
the adversary. It will be invaluable to CISOs in overcoming the
challenges they face, including an evolving threat landscape and
resource constraints."
BlackBerry has delivered transformative innovation for almost
forty years and continues to set a standard in the technology
industry. In the field of AI this is evidenced by the company today
having more than five times the AI/ML patents than
competitors and AI being integrated across the company's
product portfolio. Furthermore, BlackBerry earlier this month was
one of the first signatories of Canada's voluntary Code of Conduct on the
responsible development and management of advanced Generative AI
systems.
"Generative AI has the potential to deliver tremendous economic
value, making it an area of focus for BlackBerry. Our patent
portfolio already includes Generative AI," said Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer,
BlackBerry. "Throughout our innovations we take our commitment to
delivering enterprise-grade solutions seriously – innovations that
deliver value rather than react to hype – as demonstrated by
today's announcement and our being one of the first signatories of
Canada's voluntary Generative AI
Code of Conduct."
BlackBerry's Generative AI powered cybersecurity assistant will
initially be made available to a select group of customers.
For more information register for BlackBerry Summit, taking
place on October 17, where leaders
from government, enterprise and BlackBerry will reveal the future
of IoT, IT and Cybersecurity and showcase the latest BlackBerry
innovations.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more than
500M endpoints including over
235M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI
and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas
of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions, and is a
leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management,
encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to
secure a connected future you can trust.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
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