Vectra AI / vectra.ai
AI-powered network detection and response (NDR) platform that identifies attacker behaviour across cloud, data centre, and enterprise network environments using AI threat models.
Pricing
Free
Free plan
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Developer Tools
Platforms
2
Free plan
No
API access
No
Open source
No
Platforms
2
Vectra AI is a network detection and response (NDR) platform that uses AI to detect attacker behaviour across cloud infrastructure, data centres, and enterprise networks. Unlike signature-based security tools that detect known threats, Vectra's AI models detect the attacker behaviours — lateral movement, command and control communication, data staging — that occur regardless of the specific malware or technique used.
AI-driven behaviour models learn the normal communication patterns of each device and user in the network and detect deviations that indicate attacker activity. An attacker who has compromised a workstation and is moving laterally through the network leaves behavioural signatures that Vectra's AI detects even without knowing the specific attacker tool or technique.
Privilege access analytics specifically monitors privileged accounts — admin credentials, service accounts, and domain controllers — for abuse patterns. Compromised admin credentials are the most dangerous vector in enterprise breaches, and AI monitoring of privilege account behaviour provides early detection.
The Cognito platform provides AI-scored entity risk across the network — each host and user is assigned a risk score based on all detected threat signals, enabling SOC analysts to focus on the highest-risk entities rather than investigating every alert.
Cloud threat detection extends Vectra's AI models to AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud environments — detecting attacker behaviour in cloud control planes, storage services, and cloud workloads using the same behavioural detection approach.
Vectra AI runs as ml platform software built around data workflows. Users typically start with a prompt, upload, or connected data source, and the underlying model handles the heavy lifting before returning a result you can refine or export. It's available on web and api.
The capabilities that matter most for teams evaluating Vectra AI.
AI models learn normal network communication patterns and detect attacker behaviours (lateral movement, C2, exfiltration) regardless of specific tool or technique — detecting unknown threats.
Targeted monitoring of admin credentials, service accounts, and domain controllers for abuse patterns — the highest-risk compromise vector in enterprise breaches.
AI behaviour detection extended to cloud control planes (AWS, Azure, GCP) detecting attacker activity in cloud environments with the same behavioural approach as on-premise networks.
Enterprise only. Custom pricing based on covered hosts. Contact for pricing. Demo available.
Model
Enterprise
Starting price
Free
Free trial
Yes
Darktrace (covered) provides competing AI threat detection. ExtraHop provides network analytics with security features. Cisco Stealthwatch provides network flow analysis. Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM (covered, rank 411) provides unified SOC platform.
A side-by-side look at the closest alternative in this category.
Key facts about model providers, platforms, and team support.
Model Provider
Vectra AI
Platforms
Web, API
Deployment
SaaS, On-premise
Integrations
Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, SOAR platforms, API
Team Collaboration
No
Launch Year
2021
Compliance signals and data-handling notes as reported by the vendor.
SOC 2 Type II. ISO 27001. GDPR compliant. FedRAMP eligible. Enterprise security certifications.
Network traffic metadata and security event data processed under Vectra's data handling agreements. Network packet content not stored — metadata analysis only.
Editorial Verdict
Vectra AI is the best AI NDR platform for enterprises needing behaviour-based attacker detection across network and cloud environments, particularly where signature-based tools have failed against advanced threats.
Last verified July 24, 2026.
With customers including NHS, Barclays, and Wipro, Vectra validates across healthcare, financial services, and technology verticals.
Enterprise only. Custom pricing based on covered hosts. Contact for pricing. Demo available.
Enterprise pricing based on users and devices protected. Annual contracts. Contact Darktrace for pricing.
SOC 2 Type II. ISO 27001. GDPR compliant. FedRAMP eligible. Enterprise security certifications.
ISO 27001. SOC 2 compliant. GDPR compliant. FedRAMP authorised.
Network traffic metadata and security event data processed under Vectra's data handling agreements. Network packet content not stored — metadata analysis only.
Network traffic and device behaviour data processed by Darktrace's AI within the customer's environment or Darktrace's compliant infrastructure.
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