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Deception

Deception software enables organizations to detect and respond to cyberattacks by creating realistic but fake environments.

Deception solutions help security teams identify intruders early by deploying decoys and lures within the network. These platforms turn an organization’s infrastructure into a hostile environment for attackers, providing high-fidelity alerts and valuable threat intelligence with near-zero false positives. By interacting with these fake assets, attackers reveal their presence and tactics, allowing for rapid containment and remediation.

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The challenge

Your organization faces a relentless barrage of cyber threats, and traditional security measures often fail to detect sophisticated, human-led intrusions in their early stages. Attackers exploit legitimate credentials and administrative tools to move laterally within your network, bypassing perimeter defenses. This leaves your critical assets vulnerable for extended periods, leading to significant data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. You need a proactive approach that can quickly identify and neutralize these advanced threats before they cause irreparable harm.

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277 days average dwell time for non-users of deception technology
96 day reduction in dwell time with deception technology
$2M average cost savings per incident with deception

The solution

Deception addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.

Early threat detection

Deception technology identifies attackers in the early stages of a breach, reducing dwell time and minimizing potential damage.

Credential theft detection

By seeding fake credentials, deception platforms detect the unauthorized use of stolen but legitimate credentials.

High-fidelity alerts

Deception solutions provide accurate and actionable alerts, reducing alert fatigue and enabling security teams to focus on real threats.

Automated deployment

AI-driven platforms automate the deployment and management of deceptive assets, minimizing manual intervention and maximizing scalability.

Security stack integration

Deception platforms integrate with existing security tools like SIEM, SOAR, and EDR to provide a unified view of the attack lifecycle.

Full-stack coverage

Deception provides coverage across network, endpoints, cloud, IoT, OT, and identity systems, ensuring comprehensive protection.

How to evaluate deception

1

Credibility of decoys

Ensure that deceptive assets are indistinguishable from production systems to a human attacker, requiring AI-driven customization.

2

Integration maturity

Verify native, bi-directional integrations with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR to ensure the deception platform "talks" to the rest of the security stack.

3

Adversary engagement strategy

Focus on the vendor's ability to move beyond simple detection and manipulate the attacker's environment in real-time to gather more intelligence.

4

Total cost of ownership

Account for implementation services, infrastructure costs, and personnel required to manage the strategy beyond the initial license fee.

Questions to ask suppliers

Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.

Deception RFP guide
  • How does your platform ensure decoys remain indistinguishable from production assets as our environment evolves?
  • Can you demonstrate lateral movement detection using identity-based deception without agents?
  • What specific dynamic response capabilities do you offer to manipulate an attacker's behavior?
  • What is the typical ratio of security analysts to deceptive assets required to maintain the platform?