Why your security partner needs AWS Generative AI Competency

Why your security partner needs AWS Generative AI Competency 

The cybersecurity landscape has evolved. Attackers now wield generative AI to craft hyper-personalized phishing attacks, evade traditional defenses, and exploit human vulnerabilities at machine speed. The old playbook doesn't cut it anymore.

For organizations navigating this new reality, the stakes are clear: you need a security partner who can help you outpace the threats;bnot one experimenting with AI. You need a partner that’s proven it can deliver results.

What AWS Generative AI Competency means

Earning AWS Generative AI Competency isn't handed out. It requires demonstrated technical expertise, proven customer success, and deep proficiency in leveraging generative AI to solve real-world problems. AWS validates that a partner doesn't just talk about AI innovation but delivers it where it matters most.

Mimecast achieved this designation because we've built AI-powered security that works at scale, protects against evolving threats, and helps organizations manage risk responsibly.

Additionally, Mimecast holds the AWS Security Competency, which highlights its ability to deliver advanced security solutions that align with AWS’s best practices. This dual recognition underscores Mimecast’s commitment to providing trusted, innovative protection for organizations navigating today’s complex threat landscape.

Three layers of AI-native protection

Mimecast's Human Risk Management platform is designed for the generative AI era. Here's how:

• Protection by AI: Our intelligence engine analyzes 18 billion security events daily across 42,000 customers. The MIHRA AI agent turns that intelligence into action, dramatically accelerating threat detection and incident response.
• Protection from AI: We detect and neutralize AI-generated attacks designed to slip past legacy filters. You get real-time visibility into human risk before a single click causes damage.
• Protection for AI: As generative AI adoption explodes, so does shadow AI risk. Mimecast monitors unauthorized platform usage, enforces governance policies, and prevents compliance nightmares before they start.

Responsible AI isn't optional

Power without accountability creates new vulnerabilities. Mimecast doesn't just build AI-powered security; we build it responsibly. In early 2025, we became the first cybersecurity company to achieve ISO 42001 certification, the international standard for AI management systems.

AWS recognition reinforces what we've always believed: organizations deserve AI innovation they can trust.

The partner you need for what's next

Cyber threats evolve; your defenses should too, but faster. Mimecast's AWS Generative AI Competency isn't just a credential. It's proof that you have a partner with the technical depth, proven track record, and responsible approach needed to secure your organization in the age of AI.

With the added distinction of the AWS Security Competency, Mimecast demonstrates its ability to deliver comprehensive, scalable, and trusted security solutions that align with AWS’s rigorous standards.

Further reading

• Intentional AI in Cybersecurity white paper
• Mimecast’s AWS Partner Page
• AWS AI Competency
• “Mimecast models human behavior to provide AI-powered protection”  AWS customer story