• Overview

Active Malware Defense Technology Center

Recently in an article published in Canadian Business (Sept 25 – Oct 8, 2006) titled “The new Trojan War”, Dean Turner of Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report advised that “…computer users buy desktop intrusion-prevention software, with behaviour-based blocking capabilities to render Trojans ineffective”. Sana Security’s ability to do this has lead to the development of AMDTC to share the information collected with the Enterprise security community.

Real-time Indepth Malware Intelligence

Sana Security's Active Malware Defense Technology Center (Active MDT Center) is the information security industry's first malware information center with extensive forensic analysis of threats detected through real-time behavior technology. This real-time threat information published in the Active MDT Center provides an early warning for known and unknown threats to personal identities and mission-critical data, affording almost instantaneous visibility into high-impact changes in the threat matrix. In addition, we provide guidance as far as how important this information is and the value of our patent pending Active MDT v2 behavior technology as a key defense mechanism to thwart this malicious software.

Sana Security has thousands of installed products that are constantly monitoring for the presence of sophisticated malware threats “in the wild”. Active MDT v2 is designed to identify when systems are being manipulated for nefarious purposes. It does this without needing signatures that specifically identify a threat nor the requirement to run a time-consuming system scan to specifically identify the malware.  This information is transferred, real-time, to Sana Security for forensic analysis and publication

Active MDT Center Value and Capabilities

In the above snapshot of malware activity, the automated forensic analysis generated by our Active MDT Center scientists reveals a glimpse into the impact of this sneaky malware and its alarming effects impacting system security. The detailed information found in the Active MDT Center includes:

• The different varieties of malware that has gone undetected by traditional AV solutions
• The length of time it takes for major AV vendors to detect malware after it has been identified in the Active MDT Center
• Percentage of malicious malware threats missed by popular AV solutions in their initial scan, and the percentage still undetected
• The most common categories and variants of malware including what kind, how many and the details to take action

Active MDT Center Information Sample (Updated Monthly)

The above table gives you a snapshot of the information available in the Active MDT Center.  By subscribing to the service you will be able to review this information in complete detail and utilize it to stay a step ahead of the ever-evolving threat matrix.

How the Active MDT Center Works

Sana's install base of Primary Response SafeConnect is instrumented to provide feedback to the Active MDT Center of new threats that are uncovered. The Active MDT Center performs forensic analysis, and the information of the elements of the threat are formatted and presented to Sana customers for immediate action.

Now Enterprises, small businesses, service providers and others are empowered to take a proactive stance by assessing the level of risk by these malicious threats, such as Trojans, rootkits, adware and spyware by accessing this information at the Active MDT Center website. Because the Active MDT Center data is real-time, it can be utilized to constantly fine-tune security strategies, and proactively address compliance reporting requirements.

What Active MDT Center Can Do For You

If you are looking for a resource to deliver exceptional value you want to consider Sana Security products as the means to a very protective end. Using Sana Security products puts you in a much stronger security posture, plus you can contribute to the identification and removal of malware that impacts all of us in the Internet community. It's a collaborative approach to combating a common enemy.

If you're not a Sana Security customer but would like to preview the Active MDT Center, send an e-mail to amdtc_beta@sanasecurity.com. If you are interested in provisioning your systems with the best anti-malware solution in the market and be in a position to take advantage of the information available through the Active MDT Center, contact sales@sanasecurity.com, or give Sana Security a call at 650.292.7100 for more information.

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