European cybersecurity specialist HarfangLab launches Ashley and Kio. The complementary AI engines help security teams detect and analyze threats.

HarfangLab introduces us to Ashley and Kio. These are not the company’s two new hires, but rather two AI engines designed to detect threats and support security teams. These new technologies strengthen endpoint security and provide solutions to the increasing complexity of cyber threats.

AI supports cybersecurity analysts

Ashley and Kio focus on specific cybersecurity tasks. Ashley is a threat hunting engine that can identify unknown threats using advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques. The engine works independently of a central console and provides continuous protection even without a connection to the network. Kio, based on generative AI, is a personal assistant for security analysts and supports them in threat analysis, data filtering and documentation management.

Ashley analyzes binaries and scripts using modules such as Ashley Binaries and Ashley Scripts. These modules target executable files or Windows scripts, including hidden threats. The engine is regularly updated with new data from HarfangLab’s research teams to stay relevant in a dynamic threat landscape.

Kio, which apparently stands for Know it Owl, offers interactive help through a user-friendly interface. Analysts can use Kio Documentation for targeted information on the HarfangLab console and Kio Query to filter and analyze datasets. The AI ​​is developed entirely in-house and runs on HarfangLab’s own servers, ensuring the confidentiality of customer data.

An advance in endpoint security

HarfangLab emphasizes that the introduction of these AI engines is a direct response to the challenges faced by cybersecurity professionals. According to CEO Grégoire Germain, the engines can reduce analysis times, detect hidden traces of cyberattacks and detect anomalous behavior before it leads to an incident.

Chief Product Officer Guillaume Ruty emphasizes that the strength of HarfangLab’s solution lies in the tight integration of AI methods such as machine learning, deep learning and generative AI. This ensures an accurate and user-friendly security solution. HarfangLab remains focused on advancing technologies specifically tailored to the needs of security teams.