Partner Spotlight: ISecurity Turns AI Against Attackers

In an ever-changing cyber threat landscape, attackers are always upping their game. Using artificial intelligence is one of their latest tricks, but cybersecurity company ISecurity S.A. is fighting fire with fire, using AI and machine learning to enhance threat detection and shore up defenses. We spoke with ISecurity’s CEO, Arnoldo Araya, about the company, its strategy, and how its partnership with Gigamon brings customers deep visibility and real-time solutions.

Gigamon: Who is ISecurity and what is the company history?

Arnoldo: ISecurity S.A. is a company founded in 2015 with the objective of improving the visibility of user behavior in organizations and reducing the attack surface. Since its inception, the company has adopted a strategy focused on solutions based on machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect and contain emerging threats early. Currently, ISecurity operates in Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico, serving more than 40 clients in sectors such as financial, retail, defense, and telecommunications. 

Gigamon: What does your company name stand for?

Arnoldo:  The name ISecurity is a combination of the letter “I”, which stands for “intelligence,” and the word “security.” This reflects our focus on providing artificial intelligence-based security solutions to detect advanced threats that traditional cybersecurity solutions cannot.

Gigamon: Describe your company culture, what makes you tick?

Arnoldo:  At ISecurity, we drive innovation and adaptation in cybersecurity, providing a flexible and personalized service with experts in advanced technology. We prioritize customer satisfaction and the growth of our team. Through ISecurityLabs, we research and improve detection and control systems. Our commitment is to create solutions to constantly evolving threats.

Gigamon: When and how did you become a Gigamon partner?

Arnoldo:  Our partnership with Gigamon began in 2020, when we identified the need to expand our network visibility and monitoring capabilities to offer more robust solutions to our customers. By partnering with Gigamon, we have been able to integrate its advanced network traffic intelligence technologies into our solutions, significantly improving threat detection and response.

Gigamon: If you had to describe Gigamon with just one word, what would it be?

Arnoldo:  Visibility.

Gigamon: What are some of your market’s specifics, advantages, and challenges when it comes to network security and visibility?

Arnoldo:  Cybersecurity is rapidly evolving in the face of attacks using AI and machine learning, demanding innovative solutions for early detection. Sectors such as financial, retail, defense, and telecommunications require high security standards. This demands constant updating and advanced technologies. Adaptation is key to protect critical infrastructures.

Gigamon: Which Gigamon features stand out the most and make the product outstrip its competitors?

Arnoldo:  Gigamon distinguishes itself by offering complete visibility of network traffic, including encrypted traffic, without affecting performance. Its solutions enable efficient integration with various security and monitoring tools, facilitating a faster and more accurate response to incidents. In addition, Gigamon has the ability to scale and adapt to different environments, which makes it a preferred choice over other competitors in the market.

Gigamon: How do you see ISecurity fit together with Gigamon to solve your customers’ problems?

Arnoldo:  The collaboration between ISecurity and Gigamon allows us to offer our clients comprehensive solutions that combine our cybersecurity expertise with the advanced network visibility technology of Gigamon. This synergy strengthens organizations’ ability to proactively detect and respond to threats, ensuring the protection of their assets and operational continuity in a constantly evolving threat environment.

Gigamon: Where do you see the trends in network security and visibility in three years’ time?

Arnoldo:  Increased use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for threat detection is expected, as well as increased automation of incident response. Network visibility will be key to detect anomalous behavior and mitigate risks proactively.

Gigamon: What’s an anecdote that customers share when they talk about our products and your products and services?

Arnoldo:  One of our customers in the financial sector shared with us how, thanks to the deep visibility of Gigamon and our advanced detection solutions, they were able to identify an attack in its early stages. The combination of our technologies enabled an immediate response, preventing a potential leak of critical data. This experience reaffirms the value of proactive, real-time security.

Gigamon: What is the most memorable moment associated with Gigamon as a partner?

Arnoldo:  One of the most memorable moments was when we collaborated with Gigamon to optimize visibility into a customer’s critical infrastructure. Their technology enabled us to improve real-time threat detection, strengthening our incident response. This partnership reaffirmed the power of collaboration to deliver more effective cybersecurity solutions.

Gigamon: What are the wow moments associated with Gigamon?

Arnoldo:  A wow moment with Gigamon was when, in a proof of concept, their technology revealed hidden malicious traffic that other solutions were not detecting. This allowed our team to act immediately, preventing a potential security breach. The accuracy and depth of visibility of Gigamon continue to impress our customers and strengthen our defense.

Gigamon: What are some of the new challenges you see in the market that your partnership with Gigamon can solve?

Arnoldo:  One of the key challenges is the need for greater visibility into networks to detect and mitigate advanced threats. Combining the capabilities of Gigamon and ISecurity can help improve emerging threat detection and automated response.

Gigamon: What are the positive business outcomes as a Gigamon partner?

Arnoldo:  Gigamon has allowed us to provide comprehensive solutions to our customers when looking for solutions to improve the visibility of behaviors by improving the efficiency of security controls.  In short, doing more with less.

Gigamon: What unique capabilities does this partnership bring to your business?

Arnoldo:  The integration of ISecurity technology with Gigamon solutions can improve visibility, detection, and response to cyber threats, providing a differentiated offering to customers.

Gigamon: What are some of the benefits of the Gigamon Partner Program that stand out? Trainings? Incentives? Discounts? Co-marketing?

Arnoldo:  The Gigamon Partner Program has given us access to specialized training,* which strengthens our cybersecurity capabilities. In addition, incentives and discounts allow us to offer more competitive solutions to our customers. Co-marketing has been key to expanding our reach and generating new business opportunities. It is a partnership that really adds value.

Gigamon: Thanks Arnoldo, for making time for us and for being a wonderful partner!

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