Leidos Unveils AI Platform for Enhanced Cyber Threat Response

• •Leidos launched UpHold Effect™ Agentic SOC Automation for federal security teams.
• •The platform uses AI to manage alert overload and improve threat response times.
• •Organizations maintain control over AI operations and can audit its decisions.

Leidos has launched the UpHold Effect™ Agentic SOC Automation platform to assist federal security teams in managing cyber threats more effectively. The platform utilizes AI agents to triage alerts and gather context, enabling analysts to focus on critical threats amidst overwhelming alert volumes. It integrates with existing security tools, allowing organizations to maintain control over AI operations. The platform includes features such as auditable decisions and customer-controlled autonomy, where organizations dictate the AI's investigative authority. Federal deployment options include a FedRAMP Class D (High) deployment and pathways for Department of War environments. Leidos aims to enhance the speed of threat detection and response while improving operational efficiency for security teams. This initiative is part of a broader trend to leverage AI in cybersecurity, addressing the challenges posed by adversaries using automation to overwhelm defenses.