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Attivo Networks offers new method of credential protection
ttivo Networks , a leader
A in identity detection and response , has announced a revolutionary new way of protecting credentials from theft and misuse .
As part of its Endpoint Detection Net ( EDN ) Suite , the ThreatStrike functionality allows organisations to hide real credentials from attacker tools and bind them to their applications .
The Attivo ThreatStrike cloaking hides and denies unauthorised access to applications . For example , only Chrome will have access to its credential store and all other applications won ’ t . The product launches with support for 75 of the most popular Windows applications that attackers target , with a plan to add more applications in the future .
“ The benefit of credential protection is that only allowed system software can access them ,” said Srikant Vissamsetti , Senior Vice President of Engineering at Attivo Networks . “ Customers will benefit from the prevention of unauthorised access , which can lead to credential theft attacks , such as Pass-the-Hash , Pass-The-Ticket and Password Theft that can be extremely difficult to detect and stop .”
With endpoint credentials now hidden from attacker view , the ThreatStrike solution plants bait on the endpoint , designed to appear as popular production Windows , Mac , and Linux credentials . As threat actors conduct reconnaissance , these lures will appear as attractive bait for in-network attackers to steal .
Viasat introduces next-generation data-at-rest encryption storage device
iasat UK , a subsidiary of global communications
V company , Viasat , has announced a next-generation encryption storage solution , the data-at-rest cryptography solid state drive ( DARC-SSD ).
This is the latest addition to Viasat ’ s hardware encryption family , providing secure data protection for government and defence agencies around the world .
Unlike previous Viasat encryption solutions , the DARC-SSD uses a Non-Volatile Memory Express ( NVMe ) interface , which offers increased compatibility and integration with the latest Commercial-Off-the-Shelf ( COTS ) devices . Its small hardware footprint is designed to offer defence customers advanced data-at-rest encryption capabilities for protecting sensitive information on smaller , more compact laptops , tablets and Small Form Factor ( SFF ) machines .
Data-at-rest technology safeguards against when a device is stolen , lost or attacked , enabling the data to be entirely protected and secure , even without the device on hand .
With threats increasing from adversaries , new encryption technology is critical to maintaining secure control over Intellectual Property ( IP ), personal and financial data , as well as protecting sensitive mission information that could put military operations at risk .
Andrew Dobson , Chief Technology Officer , Viasat UK , said : “ Our continued investment and innovation in encryption and data-at-rest cryptography aims to help customers stay ahead of modern adversaries and have solutions that meet evolving device and operating system security needs .”
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