FortiDeceptor is a non-intrusive, agentless deception platform designed to detect and neutralize active in-network threats by deploying decoy assets that mimic real network devices. By luring attackers into engaging with these decoys, FortiDeceptor enables early detection and response, effectively disrupting the attack kill chain before significant damage occurs.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Diverse Decoy Deployment: Supports a wide range of decoy operating systems, including Windows, Linux, SCADA, IoT, VoIP, ERP, Medical, SSL-VPN, and POS, allowing for realistic simulation of various network assets.
- Deception Lures: Incorporates services, applications, or user simulations within decoy VMs to create authentic user environments, enhancing the effectiveness of the deception.
- Token Distribution: Utilizes tokens—such as fake credentials, database connections, and configuration files—placed on real endpoints to guide attackers toward decoys, increasing the deception surface and influencing lateral movement.
- Comprehensive Monitoring: Tracks attacker activities through detailed logging of events, incidents, and campaigns, providing insights into their methods and movements within the network.
- Seamless Integration: Integrates with Fortinet Security Fabric and third-party security controls like SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and sandbox solutions to enhance visibility and accelerate response times.
Primary Value and Problem Solved:
FortiDeceptor addresses the critical need for proactive threat detection and response within networks. By creating a dynamic deception environment, it diverts attackers from sensitive assets, reduces dwell time, and minimizes false positives. This approach not only detects early reconnaissance and lateral movements but also provides detailed forensics and threat intelligence, enabling organizations to stay ahead of both known and unknown cyber threats. Additionally, its agentless design ensures minimal impact on network performance and stability, making it an effective solution for safeguarding IT, OT, and IoT environments.