The Imperative of Preemptive Protection

While an inward security focus might look at vulnerabilities and how they can be patched, an outward focus looks at where exploits will come from and what will they look like. Threat Intelligence provides the visibility of threat actors and the attack vectors they are employing.

By leveraging that threat intelligence at massive scale and in real time, Centripetal implements a highly effective enforcement solution that shields against malicious actions and attempts to exploit vulnerabilities.

The real time nature of the intelligence feeds means that Centripetal’s CleanINTERNET® product provides a preemptive protection layer, blocking vulnerabilities from being exploited across the network. Additionally, because Centripetal blocks all known malicious IOCs, attempted exploits can be blocked before the vulnerability is known about by the wider community. Indeed, it is by providing protection during the entire window of vulnerability, that Centripetal delivers mitigation from an imperfect patching process. While waiting for the opportunity to patch a critical and vulnerable system, CleanINTERNET® provides the reassurance of a robust defense against any attempt to exploit those vulnerabilities.

Understanding the lifecycle of a vulnerability is crucial for developing effective security measures. By acknowledging the inevitability of vulnerabilities and adopting preemptive protection measures, organizations can effectively mitigate the impact of security breaches, while executing a considered and more confident patching plan.