NDR push by analyzing metadata
With the analysis of metadata instead of the usual Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), the Swiss cybersecurity company Exeon Analytics is establishing a modernized and future-proof Network Detection & Response (NDR) solution in the European market. In contrast to the established methods based on DPI, the metadata analysis is not affected by encrypted data traffic. This is relevant as modern cyber attacks such as APTs, ransomware and lateral movements rely heavily on encrypted communication for attack instructions from remote command and control servers (C&C). Encrypted metadata catches the eye Traditional NDR solutions typically detect such processes using comprehensive data analysis,…