What is deception technology?
The goal of any security measure is to protect against any unauthorized access.
Deception technology is a type of cybersecurity that uses deception tactics, from fake network environments to traps and decoys, to catch attackers and learn more about them. Decoys mimic legitimate servers, applications, and data so that criminals are led to believe they have infiltrated and gained access to a business’s most important assets, when in fact they have not. This strategy is used to minimize damage and protect the true assets of the organization.
Deception technology, unlike traditional security infrastructure such as firewalls and endpoint detection systems, does not seek to protect only the perimeter – it detects any illegal activity, even if it comes from within the organization, and does so by taking into account the attacker’s perspective and interests to create an active defense. The ultimate goal of deception is to prevent damage to the system by being better informed and prepared.
