Trend Micro unveils AI model for proactive threat prevention

Trend Micro has announced the launch of Trend Cybertron, a new cybersecurity large language model (LLM) intended to enhance proactive threat prediction and prevention across diverse attack surfaces.

This new AI agent, available through the Vision One platform, promises to deliver more effective cybersecurity outcomes by integrating a massive dataset from 250 million sensors protecting over 82 million assets worldwide. This integration leverages threat intelligence from over 500,000 enterprises in 175 countries.

Eva Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Trend Micro, commented: "Trend is building a cybersecurity AI agent unlike any other. We're bringing together a massive quantity of the highest-quality data in the industry to supercharge our capabilities and make it easier than ever for customers to proactively manage their cyber risk. Our customers and partners are already seeing reduced costs and improved security posture."

Trend Cybertron aims to tackle the complexities faced by current cybersecurity teams, such as managing attack surfaces and responding to threats. The new LLM is not standalone but incorporates Trend's platform functionalities like threat data, analytics, and engines to provide a complete security solution.

Stuart MacLellan, Chief Technology Officer at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, shared his perspective: "This evolution of AI in the Trend platform is unique as it calculates our constantly changing risk profile and cross references millions of bits of data for custom threat intelligence. This has made it possible to be more proactive than reactive with our entire security strategy."

Trend Cybertron is touted as a tool for significantly accelerating security outcomes by anticipating needs and predicting risks, thus reducing alert overload and preventing staff fatigue. This AI-driven platform aims to provide deeper insights and greater value from existing risk sensors worldwide.

The new model highlights Trend's commitment to reshaping how security teams function. It aims to transition these teams from a reactive to a proactive stance, providing them with enhanced capabilities to predict and prevent risks before they arise.

Speaking about the industry shift this platform proposes, Frank Dickson, Group Vice President, Security & Trust at IDC, stated: "Let's face it. Cybersecurity has been detection centric for some time. Prevention was simply uncool. Trend is looking to change the market narrative; there is no need to detect an attack if it never happens."

With the impending challenges of integrating AI into cybersecurity frameworks, Trend Micro's approach with Cybertron seeks to address several significant issues, including alert fatigue, threat dynamics, and data misalignment risks. The company's robust dataset and historical intelligence are expected to support this initiative extensively.

Rachel Jin, Chief Enterprise Platform Officer at Trend, provided her insights: "Trend Cybertron represents a paradigm shift in cybersecurity—combining advanced AI with decades of human intelligence to deliver truly proactive security. By leveraging real-time and historical global intelligence along with comprehensive visibility across every attack surface, we empower enterprises to predict and prevent threats, reduce risk, and create a more resilient future."