Sydney, Australia – October 2025 Value-added distributor Netpoleon has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Vectra AI, the cybersecurity company specialising in AI-driven threat detection and response. The move is set to strengthen the delivery of Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions across Australia and New Zealand, giving enterprise and government customers new tools to detect, investigate, and neutralise cyber threats faster than ever before.
The collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and comes at a pivotal time for the cybersecurity industry, with organisations under mounting pressure to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated adversaries.
Accelerating AI-Driven Threat Detection
Under the enhanced agreement, Netpoleon will deepen its technical and channel enablement efforts to bring Vectra AI’s next-generation NDR solutions to a broader base of partners across the region. These solutions harness the power of artificial intelligence to identify and stop attacks that often slip past traditional security tools, particularly in hybrid and cloud-first environments.
“Strategic partnerships are central to our growth and mission at Vectra AI,” said Hock Leng, Vice President for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) at Vectra AI. “By aligning with leading technology innovators and trusted solution providers like Netpoleon, we extend the reach of our AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities. Together, we’re enabling customers to achieve stronger, more unified security outcomes at scale.”
The announcement coincides with the expansion of Vectra AI’s APJ leadership team, following the appointments of Hock Leng as Vice President, APJ, and Mark Verbloot as Senior Director, Security Engineering, APJ. The new leadership structure reflects the company’s deepening commitment to the Asia Pacific region and its focus on strengthening local technical expertise and customer support.
Recognition and Regional Growth
Vectra AI’s momentum in the region is underscored by its recent recognition as a Leader in the inaugural 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Detection and Response (NDR). The company was positioned highest for Ability to Execute and furthest for Completeness of Vision, highlighting its leadership in helping organisations detect and respond to attacks that evade traditional defences.
According to Mark Verbloot, this strategic alignment with Netpoleon arrives at a critical juncture for the ANZ cybersecurity market.
“Modern attackers are relentless, moving faster and exploiting more surfaces than ever before,” Verbloot said. “The combination of Vectra’s AI-powered threat detection and Netpoleon’s channel strength enables organisations across the region to stay one step ahead — identifying and responding to threats before they cause harm.”
Empowering the ANZ Channel
Netpoleon, known for its strong distribution footprint across the Asia Pacific region, will leverage its extensive partner ecosystem to expand access to Vectra AI’s platform across sectors including finance, government, energy, and critical infrastructure. The initiative aims to empower managed service providers and security partners with advanced detection and response capabilities to help customers modernise their security operations.
The Vectra AI Platform offers comprehensive visibility across network, identity, cloud, and SaaS environments, translating complex attack signals into prioritised insights. This enables security teams to cut through alert noise, speed up investigations, and stop breaches before they escalate.
Strengthening Regional Cyber Resilience
The timing of the partnership reflects a broader regional focus on cyber resilience and compliance, as ANZ organisations contend with a rising volume of attacks targeting hybrid networks, cloud workloads, and identity systems. With government and enterprise sectors alike increasing their cybersecurity investments, partnerships like this are essential for bridging the gap between technology innovation and on-the-ground enablement.
For both Netpoleon and Vectra AI, the deepened collaboration marks more than just a distribution agreement it represents a shared commitment to raising the security maturity of organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
As Vectra’s Leng summed up, “Our goal is simple to help organisations see and stop threats faster. Together with Netpoleon, we’re making that possible for more customers across the region.”
