Cigent Endpoint Data Protection Stops Ransomware, with Zero-Trust Access Protection
21 Mayo 2024 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
- Protects endpoint data – both at rest and in use – even when
the device has been compromised.
- Human-centric design protects without compromising
productivity.
- Also introducing Cigent BitLocker Manager – providing modern
data-at-rest protection.
Cigent® Technology, Inc., the leader in cybersecurity for
endpoints and storage devices, today announced the Cigent Endpoint
Data Protection Platform that protects data from ransomware, data
exfiltration, and data loss. The Endpoint Data Protection Platform
provides a comprehensive portfolio of endpoint data offerings.
It is the first known commercial solution that protects
Microsoft Windows endpoint device data every time, against every
attack, and enables businesses to continue operating even while
under attack – with minimal impact to users and minimal
administrative demands on IT resources.
“Fundamental changes are long overdue,” said Cigent CGO Brett
Hansen. “The detect and respond approach is insufficient with
today’s threats as it doesn’t provide protection of endpoint data
or enable worker resilience during or following a successful breach
– an important capability that will grow more crucial as AI-enabled
attacks increase frequency and severity of endpoint compromise. The
Cigent Platform is an entirely new failsafe that delivers endpoint
protection for the modern workforce. It protects endpoint data from
threats, remote or physical, allows users to continue to operate
even if a device has been compromised, and with a user-empathy
design that mitigates user impact, prevents burdening IT and
security staff.”
The High Price of Insufficient Endpoint Security:
Existing commercial endpoint and data security products are
repeatedly proven to be ineffective at stopping ransomware,
malware, and advanced persistent threats from disabling endpoints.
Because of this, fully 68% to 70% of data loss incidents occur at
the endpoint.
Cyberattacks will increase aggressively – in their frequency,
their ability to penetrate traditional defenses, and their
sophistication – with the imminent widespread adoption of AI by
attackers. Attack volumes, sophistication, and precise targeting
will escalate rapidly.
The outcome is broadly expected to result in more successful
endpoint compromise attacks.
Recent ITIC research on the hourly costs of downtime found that
costs now exceed $300,000 /hr for 91% of SME and large enterprises.
Fully 44% of mid-sized and large enterprise survey participants
reported that a single hour of downtime can cost their business as
much as $1 million.
‘Detect and Respond’ is Insufficient. Protect Data Security and User Productivity.
Unlike detection and response approaches, the Cigent Endpoint Data
Protection Platform secures data, protecting it even when a device
is compromised. It provides impenetrable layered protection that’s
managed by a single cloud console.
Cigent delivers:
- Zero Trust Access Control: Verified, policy-driven
step-up access control protects files from unauthorized access.
Utilizing AI and integration with major authentication solutions,
it protects data with minimal end-user impact.
- Hidden Data Drives: Attackers cannot see or even locate
protected drives even when a deception is compromised. Data remains
hidden at the sector level until unlocked with step-up
authentication.
- AI Threat Defense: AI monitoring instantly elevates the
threat level when ransomware or other malware attempts to access
data. Additionally, integration and automation with EDR solutions
elevates protection if threats are detected or if they are rendered
inoperable by attackers.
- “Set and Forget” Operations: Protection is in place and
automated, requiring no direct intervention or administration by
security or IT resources.
- Data Protection for Modern Workforce: Minimal impact of
end-user experience and sustained device usability during an attack
event.
The Cigent Endpoint Data Protection Platform At Work
Cigent begins with the assumption that the PC is going to be
compromised. While there continue to be advances in the detect and
respond approach, it remains insufficient to prevent data
compromises.
Cigent provides layered defense that protects data at rest or
when in use. We use software, hardware, or dual encryption as
foundational data at rest protection. Customers using SSDs are able
to provide additional protection with hidden partitions that are
invisible to attackers. When a device is in use we maintain data
protection with zero-trust access controls that prevent
unauthorized access with minimal user disruption. In addition, we
integrate with EDR and SIEM solutions instantly elevating
protections based on their status. Finally, Cigent leverages its
own AI to detect malicious data activity and instantly secure
files. This layered approach proactively protects data.
Importantly – Cigent is the first solution that actively
preserves user productivity and device efficiency whenever an
attack is in process or has occurred.
In field tests with a current and pernicious attack, file access
was immediately locked and the user’s ability to continue work was
protected. No immediate IT intervention occurred or was needed.
Also Introducing – Cigent BitLocker
Manager: Cigent is also delivering BitLocker Manager,
another new capability in the Cigent Data Defense Platform that
protects full disk encryption environments currently using “tired”
technology and facing end-of-life resource issues.
Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research with Enterprise
Management Associates, said: “Ransomware and malware continue to
erode productivity and plague companies. This endpoint protection
platform clearly reflects the company’s mission: Cigent’s founders
and lead developers are among the world’s leading data exfiltration
experts, who reverse engineered their own processes to create a new
solution that doesn’t just respond – it protects
data. Just as important, Cigent is arming organizations with
a new approach to cybersecurity that sharply reduces the burdens on
endpoint and security managers.”
“Cigent’s Endpoint Data Protection Platform equips the largest
force in IT – the global community of endpoint users,
managers, and administrators – to proactively protect
themselves against ransomware and other threats before they can
strike, and sustain productivity under attack,” said Hansen. “It
provides layered security including zero-trust access control,
hidden drives, and AI capabilities to stop all endpoint attacks
without compromising daily operation and enabling workforce
productivity throughout an attack.”
Additional Resources:
Cigent Endpoint Data Protection Platform – Demo:
https://www.cigent.com/thinkshield-data-defense-cigent
About Cigent
Cigent is transforming the endpoint security marketplace with an
integrated platform that PROTECTS data even when a device is
compromised. Cigent provides unequaled protection from data theft,
ransomware, and compromise, even from sophisticated, persistent
adversaries, whether physical or remote. The Cigent Endpoint Data
Protection Platform combines innovative, patented technologies,
including hidden drives, artificial intelligence, zero trust, and
hardware encryption. Cigent Technology, an In-Q-Tel portfolio
company, is deployed at U.S. federal agencies and has achieved
various NIST, NIAP, and NSA certifications. ALWAYS Protected
– https://www.cigent.com/
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