'Streaming Prevention' technology takes a new approach to stopping cyber attacks

Traditional security techniques can be effective in fending off cyber threats, but a new generation of non-malware attacks try to gain control of computers without downloading malicious software. Instead, they use trusted, native operating system tools, such as PowerShell, and exploit running applications, like browsers.

Endpoint security specialist Carbon Black is launching a new tool which can combat both types of threat. Called Streaming Prevention it uses event stream processing to continuously update a risk profile based on a steady stream of activity.

Where legacy AV solutions and static, machine-learning approaches focus on detecting malware at the point-in-time it is written or executed, Streaming Prevention lets security teams to see and stop a cyber attack at any point during the attack cycle. This means they can address the problem before a system can be compromised. It's a similar technology to that used in automated trading systems.

Streaming Prevention is the core technology in Carbon Black's next generation anti-virus solution, Cb Defense. Delivered via the cloud with no hardware or storage costs it can be deployed quickly and has minimal performance impact on users. Cb Defense gives teams control over their security, immediate access to what needs attention, and a view into what attacks were recently stopped. Simple dashboards highlight the most urgent issues.

"Carbon Black is continuously innovating to stay at the forefront of cybersecurity, and we have a long history of helping organizations all over the globe protect their endpoints," says Patrick Morley, Carbon Black's president and chief executive officer. "'Streaming Prevention' marks a significant breakthrough in the NGAV market. With Cb Defense, our customers can confidently replace legacy antivirus and achieve a level of endpoint protection that redefines what it means to be 'safe'."

More detail can be found on the Carbon Black website.

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