Real-Time Application Security Solution for Exploit Detection and Blocking

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Runtime Exploitation Detection and Blocking at Application Layer

Security solutions have long struggled to keep pace with the evolving landscape of threats, relying on static vulnerability management practices that fail to address real-time exploitation.

In response, Oligo Security has developed Runtime Exploit Blocking (REB), a groundbreaking capability designed to detect and prevent malicious activity at the application layer in real-time.

According to Mandiant’s annual report, exploitation has remained the leading initial access vector for six consecutive years, underscoring the urgency for more effective security measures.

Traditional approaches often focus on identifying vulnerabilities rather than detecting actual exploitation attempts. REB flips this paradigm by providing visibility into application behavior and identifying suspicious patterns indicative of exploitation.

By correlating application behavior with system-level activity, REB offers the necessary context to distinguish legitimate interactions from malicious ones.

This allows security teams to pinpoint the root cause of potential threats and take swift action to prevent them. Unlike traditional methods that might disrupt critical business operations, REB operates with minimal impact on application performance.

“We’ve moved beyond vulnerability management,” says Nadav Czerninski, CEO of Oligo Security. “AI-enabled attackers have shifted their tactics, focusing on repeatable exploitation techniques executed at runtime. Our solution closes this gap by providing unparalleled precision in detecting and preventing attacks.”

At the heart of REB lies its ability to observe and analyze application behavior in real-time, allowing it to identify potential threats before they escalate. This involves tracking call stacks, function calls, and data flows to assess whether vulnerabilities are being exploited. When suspicious activity is detected, REB takes swift action to block the underlying system call, thereby preventing the exploit attempt without disrupting overall system operation.

Brad Arkin, Cybersecurity Advisor and former Chief Trust Officer of Salesforce, praises REB for its unique approach to understanding application behavior at runtime. “It’s remarkable how well Oligo’s platform can detect deviations in execution-level behavior,” he comments. “Being able to block specific behaviors while keeping the application running is a game-changer for modern security programs.”

With REB, security teams can now shift their focus from reactive patching to proactive defense, bolstering their position against increasingly sophisticated threats. As the threat landscape evolves, REB stands poised to revolutionize the field of cybersecurity, empowering organizations to tackle the complexities of real-time exploitation head-on.