Databricks Introduces Lakewatch: An AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform
Databricks has made its debut in the cybersecurity market with the introduction of Lakewatch, a novel AI-powered Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. The announcement was made on March 24, 2026. In addition to this, the company revealed the acquisition of two security startups, Antimatter and SiftD, to bolster its newly launched capabilities.
This platform signifies a substantial expansion for Databricks, the data analytics behemoth, as it gears up for a potential IPO later this year. Lakewatch employs AI agents, powered by Anthropic’s Claude models, to automate threat detection, investigation, and response at a pace Databricks refers to as “machine speed”.
Unlike conventional SIEM tools that levy charges based on data storage, Databricks has adopted a unique approach for Lakewatch. The cost will be determined by the amount of work performed by the software, potentially reducing the total cost of ownership by up to 80%.
“Security teams can no longer rely on manual workflows to outpace AI-driven attacks,” stated Ali Ghodsi, Co-Founder and CEO of Databricks. The platform has already been adopted by major enterprises such as Adobe and Dropbox. Lakewatch is currently available in private preview and poses a challenge to established cybersecurity vendors like Palo Alto Networks, Splunk, Google, and Microsoft in the SIEM market.
Source: CNBC