Ayesa launches pioneering Division for AI-related risk protection

This area will be critical for organizations in the coming years due to the rise and increasing sophistication of cyberattacks.

Over the past year, Ayesa’s Security Operations Center (SOC) has significantly expanded its monitoring and analysis capabilities, optimizing incident response.

Ayesa, a global provider of technology and engineering services, is launching a new division at its Security Operations Center (SOC) in San Sebastián, focused on the security and risk management associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This pioneering initiative responds to the growing need to protect AI models—now being deployed across numerous industries—from cyber threats.

The rapid expansion of this disruptive technology is transforming sectors as diverse as banking, healthcare, energy, and public administration. However, alongside the opportunities, new risks are emerging—such as adversarial attacks, dataset manipulation, and sensitive information leaks—which may compromise the security of organizations and end-users.

With the new AI Security & Risk Management division, Ayesa aims to stay ahead of these challenges by offering comprehensive solutions that integrate cutting-edge technology, emerging regulatory frameworks, and both ethical and technical audit methodologies. The division will focus on three strategic areas:

• AI Cybersecurity: Development of defense systems against attacks targeting AI models and their outputs.
• Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance: Tools to ensure models are trained and operated in reliable, transparent, and auditable environments.
• Prevention of Information Leaks and Bias: Methodologies to mitigate risks stemming from data misuse or unfair automated decision-making.

This initiative reinforces Ayesa’s commitment to responsible innovation and to supporting companies and institutions in the secure, ethical, and efficient adoption of disruptive technologies.

The key role of the SOC

In this context, Ayesa’s SOC in San Sebastián—the largest in the Basque Country—will play a central role as the operational hub for continuous monitoring. As a national benchmark in cyberthreat detection and management, the center will enhance its operations with a specialized focus on AI, integrating early detection capabilities and response protocols for incidents involving intelligent models.

Its multidisciplinary team will analyze vulnerabilities, simulate AI-targeted cyberattack scenarios, and develop protection protocols that can be replicated across various sectors.

“AI is one of the most powerful levers of competitiveness this decade, but it will only be sustainable if built on a foundation of trust and security. With this new division, and with the Basque Country’s SOC as a key asset, Ayesa is positioning itself at the forefront of protection against emerging AI risks”, says Álvaro Fraile, Director of Cybersecurity at Ayesa.

This center has made a qualitative leap, becoming a cybersecurity innovation hub. Over the past year, it has multiplied its monitoring and analysis capabilities, blocking thousands of intrusion attempts daily and neutralizing hundreds of critical incidents before they impact client systems. Thanks to advanced intelligence, over 90% of threats are preemptively contained, strengthening business continuity.

The distinguishing feature of Ayesa’s Donosti SOC lies in its combination of a comprehensive ecosystem of solutions—EDR, XDR, NDR, SIEM, SOAR, and ASM—with proprietary developments such as: CID 360: An integrated dashboard that translates data into strategic insights. ATOM: A platform that automates response protocols within seconds. Additionally, with the integration of Generative AI, Ayesa’s SOC operates in a more proactive, agile, and responsive manner against emerging threats.

Cybersecurity is one of Ayesa’s fastest-growing business areas. In 2025, the company plans to consolidate its position as a leading player in Spain and Latin America, with a strong focus on critical sectors and essential infrastructure.

Cybersecurity predictions

In its 2025 Cybersecurity Predictions Report, Ayesa warns of an increasingly complex landscape, driven by the growing use of AI and tools such as deep learning and generative systems, which will enable the creation of advanced deception tactics—particularly deepfakes, capable of realistically mimicking images, text, and voices. These techniques will facilitate identity theft and unauthorized access to restricted systems via social engineering.

Álvaro Fraile notes that cybercriminals will begin using faster and more precise models. Among the main threats he highlights ransomware, particularly targeting critical supply chains and software/hardware providers. Another critical issue is quantum computing, which could potentially break current encryption systems.

Ayesa’s report also emphasizes the rise of hybrid attacks—combining physical and digital sabotage—and industrial espionage as growing trends.

“In light of this scenario, we need stricter regulations, a stronger culture of security, ongoing training, and proactive strategies to anticipate and neutralize threats”, Fraile concludes.