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and we were pleased to discover that Attivo ’ s offerings cover 27 of the 33 defensive techniques identified by MITRE , providing an active defense for 123 of the 190 MITRE Shield use cases .

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The National Institute of Standards in Technology ( NIST ) has issued similar praise , through a release of controls via NIST Special Publication 800-160 Vol . 2 focusing on resilient cyber systems .

The publication provides guidance for organizations seeking to detect attackers more accurately early in the attack cycle , identifying a wide range of potential security gaps that Attivo ’ s deception technology offerings are well-positioned to plug .

Identity Detection and Active Directory Protection

The recent ransomware wave allowed Attivo to broaden the scope of our product offerings to further empower defenders on the endpoint side of the equation .

Active Directory ( AD ) is a frequent target for attackers looking for ways to escalate their attacks — after all , the technology is used by over 90 % of global Fortune 1,000 companies .

Despite this — and despite AD ’ s high level of vulnerability — AD protection remains a dangerously underserved area of defense .

To combat this , Attivo developed ADSecure . When an

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