Exabeam Launches First Customizable CISO Benchmarking Tool

Exabeam has introduced a first-of-its-kind customizable CISO benchmarking tool within its Nova platform, enabling security leaders to anonymously measure their security posture against comparable organizations. This new feature allows for tailored comparisons based on industry, geographic region, and company size, providing actionable insights that help teams allocate resources more effectively, validate security investments, and align day-to-day operations with long-term strategic objectives.

Integrated into the Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent through the Outcomes Navigator, the benchmarking tool evaluates threat detection telemetry and system configurations to measure coverage of MITRE ATT&CK techniques and real-world security use cases. It then generates continuously updated maturity scores by comparing an organization’s performance with that of its peers. Security operations center (SOC) teams can leverage these insights to pinpoint coverage gaps, prioritize improvements in detection capabilities, and prepare data-driven reports for leadership.

Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam, emphasized the shift from reactive to proactive security, stating, “Security teams are done playing defence. We’re giving them the tools to go on offense. Benchmarking is now operational data that drives smarter decisions, tighter attack coverage, and faster response times. In just six months, we’ve moved from launch to delivering capabilities others are still sketching on whiteboards.”

CEO Chris O’Malley added, “Our focus is on innovation that delivers measurable customer value. We’re solving the toughest challenges security leaders face. By embedding benchmarking directly into Exabeam Nova, we empower customers to lead with data, achieve strategic outcomes, and operate with clarity and confidence. This marks a defining moment for Exabeam and for security operations committed to continuous improvement.”

This quarter’s platform update also introduces business-aware risk scoring, which helps SOC teams prioritize threats according to their potential impact on the organization. By customizing detection rule severity levels, such as low, medium, high, or critical, security personnel can reduce alert fatigue, enhance triage accuracy, and focus analyst efforts where they are most needed.

Recent collaborations with Cribl and DataBahn help organizations streamline telemetry ingestion, cut search and storage expenses, and maintain full-fidelity data for detection and compliance purposes. At the same time, Exabeam has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, integrating agent behavior analytics to detect insider threats targeting AI agents. This leverages telemetry from Google Agentspace and Google Cloud Model Armor, enabling organizations to monitor digital insiders and defend against emerging hybrid threats. Together, these enhancements fortify the New-Scale Security Operations Platform with integrated, forward-looking capabilities.

Learn more about this quarter’s innovations at www.exabeam.com/whats-new.

Customer and Partner Feedback

Nithin Reddy, Global VP of Cybersecurity at Dayforce, remarked, “As a data-driven leader, I used to guess how our coverage compared to others. With peer benchmarking embedded in Exabeam Nova, we now have real-time context grounded in industry frameworks to measure, communicate, and continuously strengthen our detection security posture, turning metrics into meaningful defense.”

Marco de Vries, Business Development Manager at Deltics, noted, “Exabeam Nova in Outcomes Navigator finally gives us a benchmark we can trust. We can show exactly how a customer stacks up against their industry, validate program maturity, and identify where improvements are needed. That clarity builds real confidence. Every quarter, Exabeam delivers something new that actually matters.”

Gareth Pritchard, CTO at Sapphire, said, “Many vendors talk about partnerships, but Exabeam consistently proves it. The technical enablement, platform quality, and collaborative roadmap have been first class. With Exabeam Nova in Outcomes Navigator, we gain even more strategic value, benchmarking against peers and identifying enhancements to keep client security postures ahead of evolving threats. That visibility is exactly what our customers have been asking for.”

Carlos Alanís, Co-Founder and CEO at Banyax, shared, “As the MSSP managing the most customers on the Exabeam New-Scale Platform globally, this update is incredibly exciting. With embedded benchmarking in Exabeam Nova, I enter board meetings with data-backed insights that show our strengths, improvements, and where investments are needed. Now I don’t just say our SOC services are excellent, I prove it.”

Victor Beltran, CTO at Banyax, added, “The new benchmarking gives our team real-time context that shows how we and our end customers compare to peers and competitors. It’s like having an internal GPS for threat detection maturity. We focus on closing meaningful gaps and delivering best-in-class security instead of second-guessing priorities.”

Exabeam is a recognized leader in security intelligence and automation, serving some of the world’s most advanced enterprises. The company delivers industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions that accelerate threat detection, investigation, and response. By integrating cutting-edge technology, Exabeam enhances SOC performance, optimizes workflows, and reduces resolution times. With a strong legacy in AI innovation, security information and event management (SIEM), and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers security teams worldwide to combat cyber threats, reduce risk, and streamline security operations.

(Source: ITWire Australia)