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Atos further augments the AI tooling of its cybersecurity teams

Atos partners with Qevlar AI to embed agentic AI in SOCs, automating alert analysis and boosting cybersecurity efficiency.

Atos, a global leader in managed security services and Qevlar AI, a software company developing autonomous threat investigation agentic AI, today announced a global strategic partnership to support the value of security operations for Atos’ customers, extending Atos’ use of AI into cyber alert investigation.

Qevlar’s agentic AI dedicated to cyber alert investigation will be embedded into Atos’ cybersecurity operations, contributing to the range of AI-powered tools implemented by Atos as a Managed Security Services Provider. It is expected to help improvedelivery efficiency by assigning routine and intermediate security analysis to autonomous agents, allowing Atos’ cybersecurity experts to focus on proactive threat monitoring and a potentially better alignment of detections to client business risks.

Atos brings to the collaboration its operational experience in cyber protection for highly regulated and critical industries as well as public organizations. The partnership alignsQevlar’s agentic investigation layer with Atos’ operational standards, aiming to ensure fit-for-scale delivery across regulated environments. Qevlar AI fits within Atos’ approach to integrating AI into SOC operations in accordance with Atos’ Responsible AI framework, in which cyber experts remain fully accountable, with AI as a technology tool. This aims to ensure that security operations are both efficient and trustworthy.

Atos’ Responsible AI Framework includes strict adherence to the EU AI Act, along with compliance with leading governance and risk management best practices, and a Human-in-the-Loop approach to ensure trust, transparency, and full accountability within Atos’ operations. In addition, Atos’ experts oversee proper tuning of AI models and injection of expertise in curating the AI processed alerts and the orchestration logic. This framework entails maintaining deep expertise of Atos’ operations teams through continuous training and manual handling of the most complex alerts, as well as probing to avoid over-reliance on automation.

Farah Rigal, VP, Deputy Head of Cybersecurity Services, Atos, said: 

“The integration of Qevlar’s autonomous, adaptive agentic AI with Atos trusted cybersecurity delivers incremental operational excellence to protect customer business. Our focus is on taking the AI opportunity for higher predictability, actionability and efficiency while managing its inherent risks. This motivated the partnership with Qevlar AI which synergizes diverse AI approaches including LLM and Graph orchestration for the highest effective outcomes. This partnership is the accomplishment of a strong collaboration between Atos and Qevlar AI, exchanging expertise and shaping optimal technology and operational approaches for safe and effective adoption by customers.”

As a pioneer of AI integration into SOC operations since 2017 with its Prescriptive SOC model, where data analysts use DevOps to develop use cases tailored to customer business risks, Atos also introduced to its cybersecurity services delivery model:

• AI for Detection to leverage machine learning models to move beyond static rules, enabling low-signal behavioral detection that enhances threat identification,
• AI for Triage, implementing advanced alert scoring, incorporating both criticality and potential blast radius to prioritize responses effectively according to business impact,
• AI-Powered Search Assistance that introduces a natural language interface to the SOC dashboard, enabling intuitive, efficient access to insights and investigations.

Ahmed Achhak, CEO, Qevlar AI said: 

“Partnering with Atos, a global leader in security services, brings Qevlar’s agentic platform to managed security customers across industries, including the most highly regulated sectors. It extends protection with transparent, auditable investigations that preserve trust and accountability in production. This collaboration is a new validation that Qevlar operates at scale and reinforces our mission to set a new standard of trust and performance in cybersecurity operations.”

Source: Atos