Advantage Delivers Next-Generation Cyber Defence With Sentinelone Wayfinder Migration

Advantage, New Zealand’s leading provider of managed detection and response, is excited to announce a major upgrade for all SentinelOne customers – an automatic migration to the new Wayfinder Threat Hunting service from its legacy WatchTower service.

A Leap Forward in Cybersecurity

This isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a transformation. Wayfinder combines SentinelOne’s cutting-edge AI with Google’s world-class threat intelligence and the expertise of elite human threat hunters. The result? Kiwi businesses now have access to the most advanced, proactive cyber defence available – 24/7, 365 days a year delivered and monitored right here in New Zealand.

Why Wayfinder with Advantage?

• Included for All MDR Customers: Every MDR customer at Advantage receives this migration for free as part of their service, with no action required.
• Proactive Protection: Wayfinder doesn’t wait for threats to strike. Elite analysts, powered by AI, actively hunt for sophisticated cyber adversaries and stealthy attack techniques, stopping attacks before they cause damage.
• Human + AI Defence: By blending machine-speed detection with expert human insight, Wayfinder delivers high-confidence, actionable alerts, reducing noise and letting your team focus on what matters.
• Global Intelligence, Local Advantage: Every alert is enriched with context from tens of millions of endpoints worldwide, Google Threat Intelligence, and local threat data from the NZ Cybersecurity Agency, meaning Advantage can give New Zealand organisations the same level of protection as the world’s largest enterprises, with local relevance.
• Seamless Transition: The migration from WatchTower to Wayfinder is automatic and requires no action from customers. Advantage handles everything, so you can stay focused on your business.

Next Level Security

Gary Botha, Technical Direct at Advantage NZ is delighted to be able to give customers this enhanced security saying, “At Advantage, we’re committed to keeping Kiwi businesses ahead of evolving cyber threats. The move to Wayfinder means our customers now benefit from the world’s best threat intelligence, AI-driven automation, and the sharpest human minds in cybersecurity – all working together to keep organisations safe.”

About Advantage

Advantage is the only SIREN-certified SentinelOne MDR provider in New Zealand, with the only locally-based 24/7 Security Operations Centre. This means an organisation’s security is managed by experts who understand the local threat landscape and respond in real time.

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