How are security teams preparing for AI-driven attacks?
Since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022, the world has seen a 4,151% increase in malicious phishing emails sent. That’s a lot of dodgy emails (and a lot more potential victims).
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Move from reactive to proactive security
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Catch recon in the act
Identify infiltrations at their earliest stage, when attackers are still mapping your network and haven't reached critical data. -
High-fidelity alerts that matter
No noise, no false positives. When someone accesses a system with zero business purpose, you have a verified threat requiring immediate action. -
Dramatically reduce detection time
Don't wait months to discover a breach through forensics. Catch intruders during their first exploratory moves. -
Expose insider threats
Whether malicious or just curious, unauthorised snooping triggers alerts when employees access decoy resources they shouldn't know exist. -
Low cost, high peace of mind
Get enterprise-grade deception technology without the complexity or overhead of building it yourself. -
Capture attacker intelligence
Record compromised credentials, IP addresses, and techniques used: invaluable data for stopping current and future attacks.
Features
A complete deception layer tailored to your environment
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Diverse imitation targets
We deploy fake servers, credentials, and systems that attackers expect to find. From domain controllers to cloud keys, they’re all designed to trigger upon unauthorised access.
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Intelligent placement
Our experts position decoys where they'll catch lateral movement without impacting legit operations.
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Attacker intelligence capture
Every interaction logs critical data: credentials used, source IPs, actions attempted, and timing patterns.
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Environment-specific tuning
We customise the complexity of decoys to match your infrastructure, making them indistinguishable from real assets.
Why Tripwire
Because sophisticated attackers don't stop at the perimeter
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Human expertise meets intelligent deception
Our security experts design and position decoys based on real attack patterns we see daily. Real-world intel makes for effective traps.
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24/7 monitoring and triage
When a decoy triggers, our analysts are already investigating. With triage times from 30 minutes and top-notch SLA adherence, we go from detection to action immediately.
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Built for the reality of modern attacks
We know credentials get phished, despite best efforts. That's why we focus on spotting attackers during reconnaissance: when they're mapping your network but haven't found anything valuable yet.
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Complete MDR integration available
Unlike standalone ‘honeypot as a service’ solutions, Tripwire integrates with our Complete MDR service for enhanced security coverage. You’ll have one brilliant partner for detection, response, and proactive defence.
FAQs
Security through deception: your questions answered
Why do I need this if I already have good perimeter security?
Even the best perimeter defences can be bypassed through phished credentials, supply chain attacks, or insider threats. Tripwire catches attackers who’ve made it inside, during their reconnaissance phase, before they can locate and access your valuable data.
What exactly are these imitation targets?
These are honeypots: decoy systems that look exactly like your real infrastructure but have no legitimate business purpose. Tripwire delivers ‘honeypot as a service’, deploying and managing these sophisticated traps including:
- Fake domain controllers and Windows servers that appear in network browsers
- Decoy web servers with convincing admin panels
- Imitation file shares with tempting folder names
- Fake NAS devices and SQL servers in expected network locations
- Planted AWS keys in configuration files
- Azure login certificates in seemingly forgotten directories
- Honeypot URLs in internal documentation
- DNS entries that resolve to monitoring systems
Any access to these systems indicates malicious or unauthorised activity, because legitimate users would have no reason to interact with them.
Won't attackers realise they've hit a decoy?
Our imitation targets are carefully crafted to blend with your environment. They have appropriate names, configurations, and content that make them indistinguishable from legit systems.
What happens when someone accesses a decoy?
Our 24/7 system receives an immediate, detailed alert. We capture all relevant data (credentials used, source IP, actions taken) and notify your team with prioritised threat intelligence and guidance for remediation.
How is this different from traditional monitoring?
Traditional tools generate alerts based on patterns and anomalies, often creating noise. Honeypot access is inherently suspicious—there’s zero reason for anyone to touch these systems, making every alert actionable.
Can this help with insider threats?
Absolutely. Whether malicious insiders or curious employees, anyone accessing resources they shouldn’t know about triggers alerts, helping you identify and address internal risks.
How quickly can attackers be detected?
Detection is instantaneous when a decoy is accessed. Our SLAs guarantee response within 30 minutes for critical alerts, but the actual detection happens in real-time.
Does this slow down my network?
Not at all. Decoy infrastructure is lightweight and separate from production systems, with zero impact on legitimate business operations.
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