The cyber threat landscape continues to expand at an unprecedented rate. Organizations now face a rapidly growing attack surface, largely driven by increased reliance on third-party vendors, SaaS applications, and other external connections. This complexity demands an overhaul of traditional cybersecurity approaches. Enter Dataminr Pulse for Cyber Risk, an AI-powered solution that empowers businesses with preemptive cybersecurity defense and actionable intelligence.
The Alarming Rise in Third-Party Risks
The numbers paint a stark reality. According to research from TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group, which was published in a report commissioned by Dataminr, 70% of organizations are seeing a surge in their attack surface, with 21% reporting a substantial increase. More IT connections with third parties, the proliferation of IoT devices, and the adoption of SaaS platforms account for much of this expansion. These factors significantly heighten vulnerabilities, placing organizations at higher risk of compromise.
Furthermore, despite tightened defenses, 75% of organizations have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, with 11% reporting daily breaches and 16% weekly breaches. The financial and reputational damages stemming from these incidents underscore the pressing need for advanced third-party risk management strategies. Security teams are increasingly stretched thin as they contend with evolving threats that traditional tools can no longer effectively manage.
Dataminr’s Answer to a Complex Problem
Dataminr’s AI platform processes more than 43 terabytes of data daily from more than 1 million sources, in 150 languages, and across 220 countries. Dataminr Pulse for Cyber Risk leverages the power of this AI platform and public data sources to provide real-time actionable intelligence, identify risks beyond the enterprise perimeter, and help organizations anticipate threats and act before adversaries strike.
Unlike static, point-in-time threat intelligence tools, Dataminr equips organizations with continuous insights about emerging risks. For example, according to AV-TEST and Cybercrime and Cybersecurity, more than 450,000 new pieces of malware are detected everyday worldwide. Dataminr’s AI platform sifts through this overwhelming volume of vulnerabilities, flagging critical issues that need immediate attention.
Bridging Gaps in Risk Visibility with AI
Limited visibility into cyber threats remains one of the most critical weaknesses of modern cybersecurity frameworks. Many organizations struggle to protect third-party connections, APIs, and cloud workloads, which frequently rank among the least visible areas of their external attack surfaces. Dataminr bridges these gaps with sophisticated AI models that enable predictive analysis, anomaly detection, and multi-modal fusion of signals, uncovering potential threats long before they materialize.
According to the Senior Director of Global Security at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, “I can tell you, it’s Dataminr first. Probably over 95 percent of the time, it’s Dataminr that gives us the first awareness of something that’s happening, it’s almost instantaneous.” By providing relevant and concise alerts with actionable data in real time, Dataminr accelerates cybersecurity teams’ response times and empowers them to act decisively.
The ROI of Preemptive Defense
The value proposition of preemptive cybersecurity is clear. Real-time intelligence lets enterprises operate more efficiently and avoid resource-draining manual processes. In fact, Dataminr enabled one organization to reduce incident response times by 70%, reinforcing the link between advanced intelligence tools and operational resilience.
Additionally, according to IBM, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million in 2024, underscoring the financial benefits of prevention-focused strategies. Integrating real-time threat intelligence solutions like Dataminr Pulse for Cyber Risk into existing workflows not only helps businesses reduce these costs by mitigating cyber threats, but also strengthens organizational trust and credibility in the eyes of stakeholders.
Preemptive Defense is the Path Forward
The rising complexity of external threats and the escalating costs of breaches demand a proactive approach. Dataminr Pulse for Cyber Risk’s ability to leverage massive amounts of public data to detect early-stage threats and deliver actionable intelligence allows organizations to pivot from reactive to preemptive defense strategies.
By adopting this AI-driven solution, businesses can overcome the limitations of traditional threat intelligence. Threat actors operate in real time, and organizations must be able to not only keep pace with—but stay ahead of—cyber attacks. With Dataminr at their fingertips, CISOs, SOC analysts, and business leadership can foster a culture of resilience, tackling risks before they disrupt operations.
Dataminr is not just a cybersecurity tool, it’s a vital component of tomorrow’s cyber risk mitigation strategies. When real-time intelligence meets cutting-edge technology, the result is not just protection, but empowerment. For organizations navigating an unpredictable threat landscape, staying ahead isn’t optional; it’s crucial.
The Importance of AI and Public Data to Address Third-Party Risk
Learn how Dataminr for Cyber Risk helps your organization anticipate and respond to potential, imminent, and evolving cyber threats with confidence. For more in-depth information about using actionable intelligence to support preemptive cyber defense, download the ebook now.
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