AST June 2018 Magazine Volume 24 | Page 76

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.) 74