If there’s one thing security teams tell us time and again, it's that chasing down false positives and digging through endless alerts can be draining. But it doesn't have to be this way. At least, that's what IDC found when they looked closely at what happens when organizations deploy Vectra AI.

We recently commissioned IDC to conduct a study, the results of which are published in an IDC White Paper^[1] , "The Business Value of Vectra AI.” We believe the results genuinely validated what we've been hearing directly from our customers. Organizations leveraging Vectra AI have seen some pretty remarkable results—like a 40% increase in SOC efficiency and a 391% ROI over three years. Even better, the investment pays off within just six months.

What exactly drives these outcomes? The IDC White Paper found our AI-driven approach significantly cuts down the noise and clutter that SOC teams typically battle daily. Teams reported a 60% reduction in the time spent assessing and prioritizing alerts and a 50% drop in investigation time. That means more hours spent on genuine threats, and far fewer spent chasing ghosts.

Here's a quick breakdown of what IDC discovered:

• 52% more threats identified – enabling teams to act swiftly and decisively.
• 51% less time on monitoring and triaging alerts – freeing teams to focus on proactive threat hunting.
• Annual productivity savings of approximately $793,000 – due to fewer incidents disrupting the workflow.

IDC didn't just stop at numbers. They spoke directly to our customers. One security leader shared, “Before Vectra AI, we received no alerts and only learned of Red Team’s access through their annual reports, which consistently showed they had domain admin and root access. The first year with Vectra, we detected, expelled, and completely defeated the Red Team. Vectra AI is my top security tool.”

Organizations across telecom, education, manufacturing, luxury goods, and more echoed this sentiment. Vectra AI’s ability to automate threat detection, provide clear visibility, and eliminate manual, repetitive tasks is making a tangible difference.

IDC’s Christopher Kissel summed it up nicely: "Automated threat detection and comprehensive visibility from Vectra AI empower teams to proactively manage threats, significantly reducing downtime and operational disruption."

For security leaders looking for measurable operational gains and strengthened security posture, the IDC White Paper makes one thing clear—Vectra AI isn't just another tool; it's an operational game changer.

Curious to dive deeper into IDC's insights? Check out the full paper here.

^{[1] IDC White Paper, Sponsored by Vectra AI, The Business Value of Vectra AI, IDC#US53257525, April 2025} 

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