Trellix launches private cloud AI for security teams

Trellix has launched Trellix Wise for Private Cloud, an on-premises federated AI system for security operations aimed at organisations that want AI-based threat investigation to run inside their own environments.

The launch coincides with survey findings published by Trellix that show concern among Australian security leaders about AI-related risks and non-human identities. In the research, 90% of Australian respondents said their organisations need to improve their ability to detect risks linked to AI tools and non-human identities.

The new product is designed for security operations centres handling larger volumes of alerts and more complex telemetry as AI use expands among both defenders and attackers. It connects data from AI agents and traditional security tools across existing infrastructure and analyses that information where it already resides, rather than requiring a separate data lake.

The software is intended to investigate all received alerts and determine whether grouped signals represent a genuine threat or benign activity. It also provides response guidance and records how it reached a conclusion, supporting governance and audit requirements.

The product targets customers operating in on-premises, air-gapped, hybrid and private cloud environments, particularly those with strict controls around data handling. Data remains within the customer's security boundary and is not sent to a public large language model or external cloud.

That positioning reflects a broader tension in cyber security. Many organisations want to use AI in threat detection and investigation, but concerns about data sovereignty, unpredictable usage-based pricing and limited visibility into automated decisions have slowed wider deployment.

Vishal Rao, Chief Executive Officer of Trellix, linked the launch to shifts in the threat landscape.

"The threat landscape has fundamentally shifted, where AI isn't just accelerating attacks; it's commercialising them," Rao said.

"Our strategy for the AI era is clear: meet AI-powered threats with AI-powered defense. Trellix Wise for Private Cloud enables our customers to harness the speed and precision of AI on their terms, ensuring resilience without compromise."

Survey findings

Australian data points to a market still deciding where to focus spending. Trellix said 37% of Australian leaders surveyed plan to prioritise detection and response investment for AI-related risks over the next 12 to 24 months.

The research was conducted by Vanson Bourne for Trellix and covered 600 Chief Information Security Officers or equivalent executives across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific sample included 30 respondents in Australia.

Recent reports of AI agents gaining unauthorised access to Australian government systems have sharpened attention on the issue. Against that backdrop, suppliers are increasingly framing AI security tools not only as operational aids but also as a way to keep pace with automated threats.

Neville Vincent, Senior Vice President and General Manager, APJC, said customers want AI investigation tools without moving sensitive information outside controlled environments.

"Security teams need AI to investigate at the speed and scale modern attacks demand, but they can't afford to route sensitive information outside their control to get there," Vincent said.

"Trellix Wise for Private Cloud brings AI-powered investigation inside the customer's environment, with full transparency into the reasoning behind every finding, so teams can act quickly and govern confidently."

Channel support

Trellix also used partner and customer voices to underline the market need for the software. Ilan Rubin, Chief Executive Officer of Wavelink Communications, said organisations across the region are seeking faster threat investigation while retaining control over sensitive data.

"Organisations across the region want faster threat investigation without giving up control of sensitive data," Rubin said.

"Trellix Wise for Private Cloud helps us address both needs, bringing AI-powered security operations into customers' existing environments so their teams can spend less time investigating alerts and more time addressing threats."

Supplemental comments from Trellix and its partners placed the launch in the context of a crowded security stack, where analysts often have to reconcile outputs from multiple tools. The software is intended to connect those signals with threat intelligence and organisational context to reduce manual investigation work.

Industry analysts have also been watching how cyber security vendors address governance concerns around AI decision-making. Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research, Information Security, Risk and Compliance Management at Enterprise Management Associates, said procurement teams are increasingly weighing that factor alongside operational speed.

"Regulatory pressure on AI decision-making in security operations is now a procurement driver, not just a compliance checkbox," Steffen said.

"The market opportunity for agentic security solutions that unify governance and speed is growing, and the organizations that approach it as a unified requirement rather than competing priorities will define the market standard."