OpenText Launches Next Generation OpenText Cybersecurity Cloud With AI Powered Threat Detection and Response Capabilities
Rhea-AI Summary
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) has announced the launch of OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response, a new AI-powered cybersecurity solution set for general availability with Cloud Editions 25.2. The solution, available on Microsoft Azure, integrates with Microsoft security tools and features advanced threat hunting capabilities.
The platform addresses both external and insider threats, with the latter costing organizations an average of $16.2 million annually according to the 2023 Cost of Insider Risks Global Report. The solution leverages hundreds of AI algorithms for enhanced detection accuracy and features adaptive learning capabilities that evolve with each organization's unique environment.
Key features include elevated security posture, rapid threat detection and elimination, adaptive learning, simplified deployment with Microsoft integration, and cost prevention measures. The solution is currently available as a release to select customers through an early adopter program.
Positive
- Integration with Microsoft Azure and security tools enhances market reach
- Advanced AI-powered threat detection capabilities address $16.2M annual insider threat costs
- Seamless integration with existing security infrastructure reduces implementation costs
- Solution serves 7,500 global enterprise customers
Negative
- Product currently to select customers in early adoption phase
- Success in competitive cybersecurity market remains unproven
Insights
The launch of OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response marks a strategic pivot that could significantly impact the company's market position and revenue potential. The global Extended Detection and Response (XDR) market, valued at approximately
Three key aspects make this launch particularly significant for investors:
- Strategic Microsoft Integration: The deep integration with Microsoft's security ecosystem (Defender, Entra ID, Security Copilot) provides OpenText immediate access to Microsoft's vast enterprise customer base. This partnership approach significantly reduces go-to-market friction and positions OpenText to capture market share more efficiently than competitors building standalone solutions.
- Recurring Revenue Potential: The cloud-based delivery model and AI-powered capabilities align perfectly with OpenText's transition toward recurring revenue streams. The solution's adaptive learning capabilities and integration features create strong customer lock-in potential, which typically leads to higher customer lifetime values and more predictable revenue streams.
- Market Timing and Differentiation: The focus on insider threats addresses a critical market gap, with organizations facing average annual losses of
$16.2 million from insider-related incidents. The solution's ability to integrate with existing security infrastructure and translate AI insights into actionable intelligence addresses two major pain points: complexity reduction and the cybersecurity talent shortage.
The composable architecture and integration capabilities suggest strong potential for upselling within OpenText's existing 7,500 enterprise customer base while attracting new customers through the Microsoft partnership. This could drive meaningful revenue growth in OpenText's security segment, which has become increasingly important to the company's overall growth strategy.
AI-powered threat defense to process billions of machine events and seamlessly integrate with existing security solutions to boost detection response and reduce risks for users of Microsoft Security tools
OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response will be available on Microsoft Azure. The solution is deeply integrated with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Security Copilot to empower organizations to stop attacks quickly and efficiently before damage occurs. Furthermore, OpenText has a threat integration studio that allows customers to integrate and ingest telemetry from other network solutions, applications, security tools, and enterprise technologies into OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response.
OpenText Cybersecurity Cloud tackles a wide range of security challenges, from application and data protection to identity and access management, security operations, and digital forensics. As a recognized leader in cybersecurity with over 7,500 global enterprise customers, OpenText delivers cutting-edge solutions that safeguard organizations of all sizes.
While external threats often dominate security strategies, insider threats — whether intentional, accidental, or due to stolen credentials — remain a costly and persistent danger. Often evading detection and causing significant damage, insider-related incidents now cost organizations an average of
"Enterprises need a way to continuously adapt threat analysis to the unique behaviors of their organization without further straining security teams," said Muhi Majzoub, OpenText EVP, Security Products. "OpenText Cybersecurity Cloud represents a significant leap forward in advanced threat detection and investigation, offering a solution that is easy to use, implement, and maintain. Our composable open XDR architecture ensures that the solution can easily work with existing security tools customers may have for identity management, data loss prevention, or endpoint protection. We are also integrating our threat detection solutions with OpenText Content Management through easy integration kits to provide customers insights across applications, endpoints, and networks. This is part of our broader strategy to deliver holistic security solutions that protect the entire attack surface."
In summary, OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response delivers:
- Elevated Security Posture: Uses hundreds of AI algorithms to dramatically enhance detection capability and accuracy, helping organizations to improve their i security posture without the need for complex security stack overhauls.
- Rapid Detection and Elimination: Advanced anomaly detection that dynamically adapts to changes in operating environments and ensures contextually relevant threat detection. With multi-cloud integrations, OpenText's automatic correlation of anomalies significantly reduces the time needed to uncover critical threats.
- Adaptive Learning: Powered by advanced machine learning models, the platform continuously evolves with each organization's unique environment and insider threat landscape, improving detection accuracy over time.
- Simplified Deployment: This composable solution seamlessly integrates with Microsoft and other cybersecurity tools, reducing setup time and delivering immediate value. The built-in Cybersecurity Aviator translates AI-generated threat detection insights and alerts into plain language for SOC analysts, enabling faster preventative actions.
- Cost Prevention and ROI: The solution proactively hunts for threats to help organizations reduce their potential exposure to multi-million-dollar incidents. Also, working alongside other security tools, this solution aims to maximize the value and ROI of prior investments for customers.
OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response is currently available as a limited release to select customers. For information on OpenText's early adopter program, visit here.
Learn more about OpenText Cybersecurity for all your enterprise needs.
Additional Resources:
- To learn more about OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response, click here
- To request a demo for OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response, click here.
- Read more about OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response capabilities in this blog.
- Check out this click tour to see OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response in action!
About OpenText Cybersecurity
OpenText Cybersecurity provides comprehensive security solutions for companies and partners of all sizes. From prevention, detection and response to recovery, investigation and compliance, our unified/end-to-end platform helps customers build cyber resilience via a holistic security portfolio. Powered by actionable insights from our real-time and contextual threat intelligence, OpenText Cybersecurity customers benefit from high-efficacy products, a compliant experience and simplified security to help manage business risk.
About OpenText
OpenText™ is the leading Information Management software and services company in the world. We help organizations solve complex global problems with a comprehensive suite of Business Clouds, Business AI, and Business Technology. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), please visit us at www.opentext.com.
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