Deception technology speeds up detection of attacks

Users of deception technology report a 12X improvement in the average number of days it takes to detect attackers operating within an enterprise network. New research for Attivo Networks carried out by Enterprise Management Associates suggests attacker dwell times can be as low as 5.5 days with deception in use compared to an average of 78 to 100 days for those not using the technology. When respondents were asked to rank 12 security tools for detecting insider threats, 30 percent ranked deception technology, tied with next-generation endpoint security, as the most effective tool in detecting insider threats. "Quantifying the return… [Continue Reading]