Solutions this comprehensive are generally aimed at the enterprise market. Forensics of all file scans using the same tools used for email are provided. Ability to define what to do with the malicious files found. Ability to limit the scan to specific folders, user groups, file extensions and dates.
Pre-scan (“hygiene”) and detection of all historical files.įor both modes, it is possible to define the following policies:. Run-time scan and detection of all files uploaded to the shared drives. In addition to the hardware and software mix, the user can set a wide range of policies and other controls. Of course, there are no absolutes in cyber security but Perception Point thinks it has today’s hackers covered off. All of this is updated constantly to ensure that there are no gaps where a zero-day attack could get through. The software elements consist of several scanning engines, the ability to unpack applications and threat intelligence. This allows it to see what the malware is doing, even when actual code has been obfuscated. Perception Point is using Intel PT (Processor Trace) technology to track how a piece of code executes. By using the same technology, it will integrate smoothly into existing customers sites. Perception Point calls it a hardware-assisted-platform (HAP). It is a mix of both hardware and software. “Our company has recognized this growing threat and has developed a platform that keeps our customers secure by ensuring that the content inside these collaborative channels is safe and clean at all times.” How does it work?Īdvanced Shared Drive Security is based on the same technology that Perception Point uses for its Advanced Email Security solution. Files and URLs shared in these channels are not being sufficiently scanned for malicious content, and intrusions can easily occur when users interact with third-parties on unmanaged endpoints or via insider threats. Yoram Salinger, CEO of Perception Point said: “Shared drives can be highly effective malware distribution platforms. 
The goal is to detect infected files before they are stored inside shared drives and then replicated to users.
Israeli security company, Perception Point, has released anti-malware protection for shared storage drives.Ĭalled Advanced Shared Drive Security, it is targeted at users of OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and SharePoint.
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