COVER STORY
CylancePROTECT is an integrated threat
prevention solution that combines the
power of artificial intelligence (AI) to
block malware infections with additional
security controls that safeguard against
script-based, fileless, memory and
external device-based attacks. The results
VolitionRx, along with Cylance’s UK
distributor, Ignition Technology, put
CylancePROTECT to the test, quickly
noticing its ability to identify threats that
the existing solution overlooked. Running
these tests on top of other security
software proved remarkably easy. The cancer diagnostics company no
longer needs to constantly update AV
definition files to ensure robust endpoint
protection. With this success, Volition
is confident its staff can focus on
pioneering new technologies instead of
worrying about ransomware.
“We were able to test Cylance against
other well-known anti-virus solutions and
found Cylance was always protecting
and identifying threats which we hadn’t
previously seen; it really did just work.
Having CylancePROTECT and its
advanced, predictive algorithm in place
ensures we are safe and secured,” said
Halter. “Unlike experiencing degraded
performance when you sit one AV
solution with another, Cylance deployed
without issues. Halter said: “By adopting Cylance’s
predictive approach to addressing
cybersecurity threats we have
confidence in knowing that with
the ever-changing nature of today’s
cyberattacks our endpoints are safe
and secure.
“The low CPU consumption of the client
devices was noticeable in comparison to
the other solutions we tested, especially
on older hardware. The admin dashboard
was easy to navigate and understand and
the information provided when risks were
identified was very insightful.” Whether fighting cancer or malware,
Volition and Cylance both share a
common, proactive approach to keeping
people safe. This partnership is a natural
fit for two companies dedicated to being
thought leaders and innovators in their
respective fields.
CylancePROTECT proved to be the agile,
cooperative and centralised solution
VolitionRx was seeking. Its low CPU
consumption on endpoint devices was
especially useful for older hardware.
"This changes the focus from being
reactive to proactive and enables us to
be more efficient and effective with our
available resources.”
Prevent as much
as you can and
your downstream
requirements for
detection and
response suddenly
look very different.
Advice for CISOs
Dr Anton Grashion, Managing Director
of Security Practice at Cylance, has
this advice for CISOs looking for
similar solutions.
“So much in today’s cybersecurity
landscape is seen as ‘unprecedented’ it
seems strange that we rely on security
solutions that require precisely the
opposite to be true.
“I would advise CISOs to assess their
current solutions against the risk
mitigation they deliver. Over time the
‘likelihood’ element of the risk equation
has been creeping up thereby increasing
the multiplier of cost.
“This is because legacy solutions have
demonstrably not delivered preventative
protection thereby chasing complexity
and cost into the networks. Prevent as
much as you can and your downstream
requirements for detection and response
suddenly look very different.”
Asked what was unique about Cylance’s
product which appealed to customers,
he said: “That’s easy. Efficacy, simplicity
and performance. The Cylance solution
delivers predicative prevention, pre-
execution, using advanced AI and ML
techniques, is simple to deploy and
manage and has a very light impact on
system resources.
“Any one of these factors would appeal to
customers, the ability to deliver all of them
makes it a compelling proposition.” u
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