May 29, 2024 at 08:12AM
Cigent Technology introduces new endpoint data protection platform focusing on preventing ransomware by safeguarding customer data from encryption and exfiltration. The approach prioritizes data protection to prevent the need for response post-detection. The solution provides user-friendly, automatic encryption and MFA authentication, with flexibility in protecting files and integrating with existing EDR products.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– Cigent Technology’s new endpoint data protection platform aims to prevent ransomware by protecting customer data from encryption and exfiltration, ultimately avoiding criminal extortion.
– The platform focuses on proactively safeguarding data to prevent encryption by encrypting company data at all times and decrypting only when required for use. This is complemented by zero-trust style multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure that without access, data cannot be exfiltrated or encrypted by attackers.
– The platform offers flexibility in specifying which files to encrypt and what MFA methods to use, integrating with major authentication providers.
– It aims to minimize user impact and operational disruption and can be deployed as a “set and forget” solution, integrating with existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) products while also featuring AI-based behavioral anomaly detection capabilities.
– The focus is on preserving data first and then dealing with the attacker, with plans to extend the defense to Mac and Linux (servers) in the future.
These takeaways provide a clear understanding of Cigent’s innovative approach to endpoint data protection and their efforts to address the shortcomings of traditional ransomware prevention methods.