In the world of cybersecurity, AI technology is becoming increasingly prevalent. Many vendors are incorporating AI and machine learning into their platforms to detect threats and enhance security measures. Cybersecurity expert Kevin Mandia believes that the benefits of using generative AI in security outweigh the risks. As part of CRN’s AI 100 for 2025, 20 cybersecurity vendors have been selected for their innovative use of AI in areas such as security operations, cloud security, email protection, and network security.
One such vendor is Abnormal Security, which has introduced an “AI coworker” called AI Security Mailbox to protect email inboxes. Armis has integrated Nvidia BlueField-3 DPUs for enhanced protection of critical infrastructure, while Barracuda Networks offers AI-powered threat response and mitigation for email security.
Cloudflare’s AI Assistant for Security Analytics and CrowdStrike’s GenAI security operations tool, Charlotte AI, provide automation and correlation of security incidents. Cyera has expanded its data security posture management with AI-powered DLP capabilities, and Darktrace has unveiled its ActiveAI Security Platform for improved threat prevention.
Other notable vendors include Fortinet, which has integrated AI-driven updates into its security operations tool, and Inky, which uses GenAI to analyze every email for potential threats. Netskope offers Proactive Digital Experience Management Enterprise with improved network performance diagnostics powered by AI.
Orca Security has introduced AI-Driven Remediation for software code, while Palo Alto Networks has embedded Precision AI capabilities throughout its portfolio. Proofpoint’s email security offerings now include LLM-based detection for enhanced threat analysis.
SentinelOne’s Purple AI technology simplifies threat hunting and investigation, while Snyk’s DeepCode AI Fix capabilities help developers address insecure code. Tanium’s Autonomous Endpoint Management platform now features an AI-driven natural language interface, Tanium Ask.
Torq utilizes AI for accelerated threat detection and response, and Trend Micro has introduced new AI-powered cyber risk management capabilities. Wiz uses AI and machine learning in its cloud-native application protection platform and was recently acquired by Google Cloud.
Lastly, Zscaler has developed AI infrastructure to power its zero-trust security architecture, including data classification and detection of zero-day vulnerabilities. These vendors represent the cutting edge of AI technology in cybersecurity for 2025.