RunSafe Security

Alkemist, developed by RunSafe Security, is a software hardening solution designed to protect against memory-related vulnerabilities and exploits. According to the vendor, Alkemist offers a set of features aimed at neutralizing zero-day attacks, preventing memory corruption vulnerabilities, and capturing crash data for analysis. The product is suitable for businesses of various sizes and caters to industries such as software companies, military systems, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and enterprises.

Key Features

Assess Risk: According to the vendor, Alkemist's RunSafe ASRI™ provides a risk assessment by analyzing time-series trends of CVEs, the number and severity of vulnerabilities. It aims to offer insights into software exposure to memory-related exploits and helps prioritize the hardening process.

Harden Code: The vendor claims that Alkemist's RunSafe Code™ employs patented Moving Target Defense technology to harden code by randomizing function locations in memory. This unique memory layout is said to make it difficult for attackers attempting to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities, without incurring any performance overhead or requiring code changes.

Pre-Hardened OSS: Alkemist's RunSafe Repo™, as stated by the vendor, offers a continuously updated collection of pre-hardened open source packages and container images. By downloading and deploying these secure binaries, organizations can allegedly safeguard their critical IT infrastructure from common and severe cyber attacks.

Analyze Software Crash Events: According to the vendor, RunSafe Flare™ captures runtime crash events, providing indicators of compromise. It aims to differentiate between software bugs and attacks, enabling accurate triage and incident response. Integration with SIEM/Splunk systems is claimed to allow real-time alerts for rapid incident response.

Neutralize Zero Days: The vendor states that Alkemist's RunSafe Code™ neutralizes zero-day attacks by denying hackers the ability to exploit memory-based weaknesses. The randomized memory layout is said to obscure the distances between functions, significantly reducing the risk of zero-day exploits.

Capture Crash Data: Alkemist's RunSafe Flare™, according to the vendor, captures crash data, offering valuable insights for analyzing indicators of compromise. By analyzing crash events, organizations can supposedly identify potential attacks and distinguish them from software bugs, enhancing security incident detection and response.