NEC has announced that it will work with Anthropic on the joint development of cybersecurity technology utilizing AI. Through this partnership, the companies will advance the construction of defense technologies against AI-powered attacks.
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NEC and Anthropic Partner to Jointly Develop AI-Driven Cyberattack Defense Technology
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NEC stated that it intends to strengthen countermeasures against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks by leveraging AI models such as Anthropic's Claude. The objective is to build AI-based defense mechanisms in anticipation of an era where AI competes against AI.
Through the joint development with Anthropic, NEC aims to enhance its security products. Specifically, the company plans to deploy security services that incorporate Anthropic's AI models.
NEC will expand the provision of services such as "BluStellar Intelligent Managed Service," which utilizes AI for the detection and analysis of cyberattacks. NEC stated that this will support the advancement of cybersecurity measures for its customers.
Source: 無差別攻撃時代に「AI対AI」で挑む NECがAnthropicと描く、日本サイバー防衛の「勝ち筋」 (ITmedia AI+, 2026-09-03)