Var Speak

Countering AI-driven threats with Adaptive, Intelligence-powered security

THANGARAJ PETCHIAPPAN

CTO – SECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE & MANAGED SERVICES, ILINK

“In 2026, iLink’s security strategy is laser-focused on combating AI-driven threats with adaptive, intelligence-powered solutions. Leveraging Microsoft’s ecosystem—Security Copilot, Defender, Purview, Entra, Intune, and Sentinel—we integrate advanced threat modelling and automated response capabilities.

Security Copilot agents like Threat Investigation, IAM Shield, and Attack Surface Reduction use generative AI to detect privilege misuse, correlate anomalies, and neutralize high-risk exposures in real time. Our Beak platform, built on Azure AI, enhances this by orchestrating vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance automation through low-code/no-code agents. Together, these innovations strengthen Zero Trust, accelerate MTTR, and deliver predictive defense against polymorphic attacks and AI-powered social engineering. By combining proactive threat intelligence with autonomous remediation, we ensure organizations stay ahead of evolving adversarial AI tactics—transforming security from reactive to anticipatory.

GAPS BETWEEN SECURITY TOOLS & CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Even though OEM security tools are powerful, there is still a gap between what these tools provide and what customers expect. Most OEM solutions work well on their own, but they often operate in silos across endpoint, identity, cloud, and data environments. Customers expect one clear, unified view of security and faster detection of risks across hybrid and multi-cloud setups, which is still difficult to achieve using only native tools. Another major gap is day-to-day operations. OEM platforms generate many alerts, but customers struggle to prioritize them and take quick, consistent action. With the rise of AI-driven attacks and constantly changing cloud workloads, organizations want automated responses, easy customization, and clear AI-driven insights, not just dashboards and reports.”