Thinkst Canary
Deception-based intrusion detection using hardware, virtual and cloud-based decoy devices.
Thinkst Canary is a network intrusion detection service built around decoy devices called Canaries. Canaries mimic real assets such as file servers, routers and web servers, hosting realistic services that invite investigation. When an intruder interacts with one, an alert is raised, giving teams visibility into a breach without relying on noisy monitoring of normal traffic. The service also offers Canarytokens, lightweight tripwires placed across an environment, from fake AWS API keys to misleading documents, which alert when triggered.
Canaries are available as hardware, virtual, cloud and container deployments, each configurable to take on a specific role. A hosted, single-tenant Canary Console handles configuration, device management and event handling, with status reporting and alerts delivered by email, text message, Slack, webhook or Syslog. Canarytokens can be run on a private Canarytoken Server. Updates are deployed over the air, and Canaries are designed as passive sensors that do not collect or store sensitive data from the environment.
Thinkst Canary is aimed at security teams seeking low-noise breach detection across internal networks. It is packaged as an annual subscription covering a set number of Canaries, unlimited Canarytokens on a private server, an AWS-hosted Console, and support, maintenance and updates for the year; a no-commitment online quote generator is available.
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