Volume 24
June 2018 Edition
is required to deploy or operate the
solution, preventing scope creep and
unexpected expenses.
Additionally, the ability to share at-
tack information and automate inci-
dent response extends the value of
existing security infrastructure.
(Attivo Networks® Behind the Mask Interview with a University Director of Cyber-
security: Carolyn Crandall, Chief Deception Officer of Attivo Networks interviews
George Insko, Director of Cybersecurity at University of Kentucky.)
Summary
The Attivo Networks® ThreatDefend™ De-
ception and Response Platform deserves
this award recognition based
upon its efficiency in imme-
diately providing detection
value by accurately alerting
on attacker engagement or
attempts to use deception
credentials.
Overall, Attivo deception provides
efficient and accurate detection
alerts of insider (employees, con-
tractors, suppliers) and external
attacker activity early, saving time,
energy, cost, and negative impact
from breaches.
The solution also uniquely empowers
organizations with capabilities that they cannot achieve
with other security controls: the capacity to outmaneuver
the attacker, force them to execute flawlessly, and ulti-
mately derail their efforts using their beloved approach of
deception.
Alerts are engagement-based
and substantiated, eliminating
false positives and accelerating
incident response.
Given its ease of operations and
scalable design, no additional staff
(Attivo Networks® Behind the Mask Interview with Cybersecurity Expert Sarath
Geethakumar: Carolyn Crandall, Chief Deception Officer of Attivo Networks inter-
views cybersecurity expert Sarath Geethakumar.)
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