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Our solution for automatically planning and reviewing network security changes – from the application layer to the network layer – helps you avoid errors, deliver services faster, and ensure continuous compliance and availability of applications. This solution enables organizations to develop, analyze, and audit a comprehensive security policy while automating changes in the network quickly and securely.

How it works

Automation: We provide visibility and redundancy automation, firewall optimization, flexibility, and security benefits for the entire organization. Our solution integrates security policy recommendations into security workflows, compliance checks, and the DevOps pipeline.

Network security policy management: Ensure continuous compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies across the entire hybrid network. Our solutions optimize network segmentation, analyze risks, and ensure that your security policies are applied across the entire hybrid network and across all vendors.

Risk management: Our solutions give you confidence in the application of your security policies across the entire hybrid network. By optimizing network segmentation and comprehensive risk analysis, we help you identify and mitigate potential threats.

Audit Readiness: We ensure your audit readiness by demonstrating and documenting compliance with regulations and internal policies, including workflows, change histories, approvals, and exceptions.

Cloud: Secure cloud environments with automated security policy management, automate network security checks in the CI/CD pipeline for early detection and rapid remediation, and continuous compliance. Our solutions unify security policy management to ensure consistency across public and private environments as well as Kubernetes.

Tufin is a company specializing in providing security policy management solutions. Their products automate security policy changes across hybrid platforms while improving security and regulatory compliance.

Tufin‘s products enable IT security teams to restore visibility and control security policies using automation that can be integrated into DevOps processes. This provides comprehensive visibility and control over an organization’s entire network, guarantees and automates continuous compliance with security standards, and integrates security policy compliance into work and development processes.

With Tufin, organizations gain insight and control over the security of all cloud infrastructures, from cloud to hybrid environments. The Tufin SecureCloud solution can help organizations migrate applications to the cloud while consistently implementing security policies.

Anti-DDoS (Anti-Distributed Denial of Service) solutions are critical for protecting networks, servers and online services from targeted attacks that aim to affect the availability and functionality of systems. DDoS attacks are characterized by sending a large number of requests to a target in order to overload its resources and block legitimate access.

How it works

Anti-DDoS solutions work through a combination of detection, filtering and response. Here are the main mechanisms:

1. Detection: This phase involves analyzing incoming traffic to identify unusual patterns or anomalies. Anti-DDoS systems use machine learning algorithms and heuristic analysis to distinguish between legitimate and malicious requests. Common characteristics of a DDoS attack include an unexpectedly high number of requests, unusual IP addresses, or repeated requests in a very short period of time.
2. Filtering: Once an attack is detected, anti-DDoS solutions employ filtering mechanisms to block malicious traffic. These filters can include IP blocking, rate limiting, or checking requests based on certain criteria. The goal is to block only malicious traffic while still allowing legitimate requests.
3. Response: This phase involves actively responding to the attack. This may include activating contingency plans, scaling up resources, or routing traffic to dedicated “scrubbing” centers where traffic is cleaned before it reaches its intended destination.

Benefits of Anti-DDoS Solutions

• Business Continuity: By protecting against DDoS attacks, companies can ensure that their online services remain available, which is especially important for e-commerce sites, banks, and other service-based businesses.
• Brand Protection: Frequent or successful DDoS attacks can undermine customer confidence in a company’s security and resilience measures. Anti-DDoS solutions help to maintain this trust.
• Cost savings: DDoS attacks can cause significant costs, whether through lost revenue, disaster recovery or loss of data. An effective anti-DDoS system can minimize such costs.

Challenges

Despite their effectiveness, anti-DDoS solutions face several challenges. Attackers are constantly developing new tactics to bypass filtering systems, which requires continuous development of detection methods. In addition, distinguishing between legitimate and malicious requests can be complex, especially in attacks that simulate human behavior.

Conclusion

Anti-DDoS solutions are an essential part of modern security strategies. They provide protection against the financial and operational damage that can be caused by DDoS attacks. By using advanced detection and filtering technologies, companies can protect their infrastructure from threats and ensure the availability of their services.

NETSCOUT offers a comprehensive anti-DDoS solution specifically designed to detect and combat DDoS attacks. The Arbor Edge Defense (AED) 8100 is a central component of this solution and offers precise and rapid detection capabilities for network threats. This technology uses machine learning to identify and prevent both known and emerging attacks before they can cause damage.

NETSCOUT’s anti-DDoS solutions enable companies to optimally monitor and protect their networks. The solutions provide an in-depth view of the global threat status and enable the risk of network disruptions to be significantly reduced. NETSCOUT’s Arbor Sightline solution provides comprehensive capacity planning, threat management and traffic optimization capabilities to help improve resource utilization and reduce costs​ (NETSCOUT)​​ (NETSCOUT)​.

NETSCOUT also offers adaptive protection mechanisms based on the latest threat intelligence to ensure continuous monitoring and defense. This ensures that networks are protected not only against current but also against emerging threats, which is particularly critical in highly dynamic IT environments.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) combined with User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) is an advanced security solution that aims to detect and respond to threats at an early stage. The integration of SIEM and UEBA enables comprehensive analysis of security events and behavior patterns to identify anomalies and potential threats.

How SIEM works

SIEM systems collect, store and analyze security-related data from a various sources such as firewalls, networks, servers and endpoints. This data is processed in real time to detect suspicious activity. The main functions of a SIEM system include:

1. Data collection: SIEM systems collect logs and event data from various security tools and IT systems. This data is centralized to provide a unified view of the security posture.
2. Correlation and analysis: The data collected is correlated to identify patterns that could indicate security incidents. By analyzing these patterns, threats that would otherwise go undetected can be identified.
3. Alerts and reporting: When suspicious activity is detected, the SIEM system generates alerts that inform the security team of potential threats. It also creates reports that provide insight into the security posture and help with regulatory compliance.

Enhancement with UEBA

UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) complements SIEM by adding behavioral analytics at the user and entity level. UEBA uses machine learning and statistical models to define normal behavior and detect deviations that could indicate insider threats, compromised accounts, or malicious activity. Key components of UEBA include:

1. Behavioral Profiling: UEBA creates profiles of the normal behavior of users and entities based on historical data. This helps establish baselines against which future activity can be compared.
2. Anomaly Detection: By comparing current activity to the baselines, UEBA can identify unusual behavior. For example, a user who suddenly downloads large amounts of data or works at unusual hours can be marked as an anomaly.
3. Risk Assessment: UEBA assesses the risk of each anomaly based on the severity of the deviation and the context of the activities. This helps security teams take prioritized actions.

Benefits of combining SIEM and UEBA

The integration of SIEM and UEBA provides a holistic view of an organization’s security posture. While SIEM specializes in detecting security events from various sources, UEBA provides more profound insights into the behavior of users and entities. This combination enables organizations to identify, investigate and respond to threats more effectively, improving the overall security posture.

Conclusion

SIEM/UEBA solutions are critical to modern security strategies. They provide comprehensive monitoring and analytics that enable organizations to proactively respond to threats and prevent security incidents. By leveraging advanced analytics and behavior monitoring, SIEM/UEBA solutions help minimize the risk of security incidents and ensure compliance with security policies.

Exabeam and Vectra offer advanced SIEM/UEBA solutions powered by AI and machine learning to detect and combat threats.

Exabeam uses machine learning to identify unusual behavior patterns of users and entities. It provides detailed forensic analysis and real-time alerts to efficiently handle security incidents. The platform is cloud-native and integrates seamlessly with existing security infrastructures.

Vectra focuses on detecting threats by analyzing network traffic and user behavior. With Vectra AI, organizations can quickly identify and respond to suspicious activity. The platform provides comprehensive insights and automation to optimize security operations.

Both solutions provide high detection rates and incident response support by leveraging automation and advanced analytics to effectively combat threats.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is a comprehensive security solution that aims to more effectively detect, investigate and neutralize threats in a modern, complex IT environment. XDR combines and analyzes data from various security products, including endpoint protection solutions, network security appliances and cloud security services, to provide a unified and centralized view of the security posture.

How XDR works

1. Integration of data sources: XDR collects and correlates data from a various security sources. These include endpoint detection and response systems (EDR), firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS) and cloud security solutions. This data integration enables a comprehensive view of the entire IT infrastructure.
2. Advanced threat detection: By analyzing data streams and events across different vectors, XDR can detect threats that traditional solutions might miss. This includes complex and targeted attacks that can affect multiple components of the IT environment.
3. Centralized analysis and correlation: XDR uses advanced analysis methods, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to identify anomalies and assess threats in real time. This centralized analysis enables threats to be detected and assessed more quickly.
4. Automated response: XDR solutions can initiate automated responses to detected threats. This includes isolating affected endpoints, blocking malicious traffic, or increasing security policies for specific systems. This automation helps reduce response time and minimize damage.
5. Forensic analysis and follow-up: XDR provides comprehensive tools for investigating security incidents. This includes tracing attack vectors, identifying the root cause of an incident, and documenting for future reference or reporting.

Benefits of XDR

• Advanced visibility: XDR provides a consolidated view of an organization’s entire security landscape by integrating data from multiple sources. This advanced visibility is critical for detecting complex attacks that span multiple layers of the IT infrastructure.
• Improved threat detection: By leveraging advanced analytics, XDR can detect threats that might go undetected in isolated systems. This includes both known threats and new, previously unknown attack vectors.
• Efficient response: XDR enables faster and more effective response to security incidents through automation and centralized management. This reduces time to containment and minimizes potential damage.
• Cost savings: By consolidating security functions into one platform, XDR can reduce the cost of separate security solutions and their management. It also provides better resource utilization through centralized analytics and reporting.

Challenges and considerations

While XDR offers many benefits, there are also challenges in implementation. These include integrating existing security systems, managing large amounts of data, and adapting to an organization’s specific security requirements. It is also important to have skilled personnel who can effectively use the XDR platform.

Conclusion

XDR is an advanced solution that helps companies optimize their security strategy. By comprehensively integrating and analyzing data from various sources, XDR provides enhanced visibility and enables more effective threat detection and response, making it an essential component of modern cybersecurity strategies.

Cynet XDR Solution Cynet offers a comprehensive XDR (Extended Detection and Response) solution designed to provide extended visibility and protection across endpoints, networks and users. This solution integrates various security technologies including Next-Gen Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and User Behavior Analytics (UBA). Cynet XDR enables centralized management and analysis of security data to effectively detect and respond to threats.

One of the outstanding features of the Cynet XDR platform is the automation of security incident response. This includes automatically investigating threats and taking remediation actions across the entire environment, significantly reducing response time. Cynet also offers 24/7 security monitoring through a Security Operations Center (SOC) that ensures no threats are missed.

Cynet’s XDR solution is particularly beneficial for organizations that require a holistic and automated security infrastructure. It enables you to correlate and analyze security events across multiple channels to detect and prevent complex attacks and insider activities​ (Cynet)​ (Cynet)​.

Shared data storage solutions, also known as shared disk storage, are centralized storage solutions that aim to simplify access to data and improve efficiency in data backup and recovery. This type of storage infrastructure is particularly beneficial for companies that need a scalable and reliable solution to manage large amounts of data securely and accessibly.

How Shared Disk Storage Works

1. Centralized Storage: Shared disk storage consolidates data from different sources on a central platform. This centralized storage makes it easier to access data and allows resources to be used more efficiently. This allows companies to simplify data access for different departments and locations, which is especially beneficial in large organizations.
2. Scalability: One of the greatest strengths of shared disk storage is scalability. Companies can expand their storage resources as needed without the need for major infrastructure changes. This is especially useful in growing businesses that are faced with increasing amounts of data.
3. Data security: Shared disk storage offers robust security features, including data encryption and access control. These measures ensure that sensitive data is protected and only authorized users have access. In addition, many solutions support built-in backup and recovery features that ensure protection against data loss.
4. Efficiency and performance: By using centralized storage resources, companies can improve the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. Shared disk storage solutions are often equipped with powerful hardware and software components that provide high I/O performance and low latency. This is especially important for applications that require fast data processing.

Benefits of Shared Disk Storage

• Cost Efficiency: Shared disk storage can reduce the overall cost of storage solutions by reducing the need for redundant storage hardware. Companies benefit from centralized management and maintenance, which leads to lower operating expenses.
• Increased Collaboration: Centralized storage of data facilitates collaboration between different departments and teams. Employees can access shared data sets, increasing efficiency and productivity.
• Easy Management: Shared disk storage systems typically offer user-friendly management interfaces that simplify the management of storage resources. Administrators can monitor storage space usage, manage access rights, and automate backup processes.

Challenges

Despite the numerous benefits, there are also challenges in implementing shared disk storage. These include the need to integrate existing systems, managing large amounts of data, and ensuring data availability in the event of system failures. In addition, companies must ensure that their network infrastructure meets bandwidth and latency requirements to ensure optimal performance.

Conclusion

Shared disk storage is a powerful solution for companies that require a centralized and scalable storage infrastructure. With their advantages in terms of cost efficiency, data security, and ease of use, shared disk storage solutions provide a solid foundation for managing growing amounts of data. They ensure that companies can store, secure, and access their data efficiently, contributing to improved overall IT infrastructure performance.

Infinidat Shared Disk Storage (SDS) offers enterprises a best-in-class storage solution based on a unique software-defined storage architecture. Infinidat’s InfiniBox systems leverage the innovative InfuzeOS, which provides deep data management, backup and recovery capabilities. This technology enables enterprises to store data efficiently while reducing costs through reduced power and cooling requirements​ (Infinidat)​​ (Infinidat)​.

With InfiniRAID, a declustered RAID system, Infinidat offers advanced data backup and fast recovery capabilities. InfiniRAID distributes data across multiple media to avoid hotspots and ensure fast recovery in the event of a media failure. Infinidat also offers 100% system availability, supported by an active-active-active controller architecture that enables constant monitoring and self-healing​​ (Infinidat)​.

Infinidat’s InfiniSafe technology extends cyber resilience through immutable snapshots, logical air gaps, and rapid recovery from cyber attacks. These features provide comprehensive protection against data loss and facilitate compliance with data protection regulations​ (Infinidat)​.