Autonomous, contextual, and finally useful—Nova signals the shift from AI sidekick to security co-pilot.
The AI arms race in cybersecurity just escalated—again. But this time, it’s not about chatbots reciting search results. It’s about real-time, autonomous decision-making inside the security operations center (SOC). And Exabeam Nova, just unveiled by the cybersecurity heavyweight, might be the first AI agent that doesn’t need to be babysat.
In a move that could redefine how security teams investigate threats, Exabeam introduced Nova as part of its cloud-native New-Scale Security Operations Platform. But Nova isn’t just another AI assistant pulling data from logs—it’s an autonomous agent that acts. It connects the dots across threat signals, correlates detections, and even classifies threat types, all without waiting for human intervention.
“Security teams are done babysitting chatbots that rely on analysts to do the heavy lifting — they need AI that takes action and makes their jobs easier,” said Steve Wilson, Chief Product Officer at Exabeam. “We’re allergic to hype; Exabeam delivers true, results-driven AI that redefines what’s possible for today’s cybersecurity teams.”
AI That Thinks Like a Security Analyst—Only Faster
Exabeam says Nova reduces investigation time by over 50% and can boost analyst productivity by up to 80%. While traditional tools bombard teams with raw alerts, Nova synthesizes behavioral context to detect patterns across environments—then explains what’s happening in plain English.
It builds on the company’s existing Copilot technology but pushes deeper into autonomy. Think: threat triage that doesn’t wait for someone to click through dashboards. Case summaries that are written automatically. And threat classification that distinguishes between compromised insiders, malicious actors, and unknowns—all in real time.
This is the dream AI security analysts have been promised for years. Now, it might finally be here.
“Exabeam Nova is exactly what security analysts have long hoped AI could offer,” said Grant Leonard, Field CISO at Lumifi. “An intelligent, seamless assistant that delivers real insights quickly and accurately.”
Beyond Buzzwords: Enterprise-Grade Automation
While Nova is the headline, Exabeam’s latest product launch includes an arsenal of upgrades across its portfolio, from SIEM to network monitoring.
Among the key additions:
True Identity: Automatically maps multiple user aliases and device IDs to a unified identity, a boon for tracking insider threats.
Custom REST API Collector: Opens the platform to any data source—no vendor lock-in required.
Bring Your Own Threat Intel: Supports STIX/TAXII formats for easier ingestion of third-party threat feeds.
NetMon’s DPI Upgrade: Now recognizes over 5,000 applications and 1,000+ protocols, surfacing deep network activity like exfiltration and zero-day exploits.
And as part of a broader global strategy, the New-Scale Platform is expanding to the UK, meeting in-country data residency needs and bolstering Exabeam’s international cloud footprint.
Built for Burnout Prevention
Security operations have long struggled with alert fatigue and analyst burnout. With cyberattacks growing in complexity and volume, even elite teams are stretched thin.
Exabeam’s pitch is that Nova can function as a force multiplier—offloading repetitive triage tasks, contextualizing noisy data, and allowing humans to focus on strategy and response.
“As a catalyst for increased operational and organizational impact, Exabeam Nova boosts SOC productivity, reduces analyst burnout, and ensures more efficient and resilient security operations,” said Wilson.
And that’s not marketing fluff, according to early adopters.
“The ability to automatically generate meaningful, accurate case summaries lifts a massive burden off our analysts,” said Bill Lucas, Senior Director of Cybersecurity at Mastronardi Produce. “I’m genuinely excited to see how Exabeam continues to lead the way in shaping a smarter, more efficient future for security operations.”
AI You Can Trust—Or At Least Audit
In a climate where CISOs are skeptical of AI promises, Exabeam’s edge might be its focus on actionable intelligence over generative gimmicks. Nova isn’t summarizing Wikipedia articles—it’s trained on years of real security telemetry and is hardwired for correlation and classification. That gives security leaders more than just flashy demos—it gives them answers.
“Vigilant CISOs require solutions that empower security teams to move quickly and accurately,” said Exabeam CEO Chris O’Malley. “With over a decade of AI innovation and expertise, Exabeam is pioneering the next chapter of AI in cybersecurity — one where security teams can work smarter, move faster, and defend with greater precision than ever before.”
Nova may not replace security analysts—but it may finally let them breathe.