xorlab ActiveGuard

xorlab ActiveGuard is an email security platform designed to provide protection against zero-hour email threats and optimize security operations. According to the vendor, ActiveGuard caters to the needs of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Security Analysts, IT Security Managers, as well as Financial Institutions, Healthcare Organizations, and Government Agencies.

Key Features

Best-in-class protection against unknown threats: ActiveGuard aims to offer strong protection against sophisticated phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware threats. The vendor claims that the platform leverages data-driven intelligence to tailor its defenses and reduce the risk of unknown threats.

Minimal operational effort: ActiveGuard is designed to minimize the need for manual interventions, potentially saving time for IT security staff. The platform offers adaptive security policies and automated abuse mailbox management, which can reduce the time spent on managing and responding to email incidents and potentially lower operational costs.

Maximum control over email communication: According to the vendor, ActiveGuard provides organizations with insights into attempted attacks, cloud services in use, third-party vendor risk exposure, and general user behavior. The platform allows for the customization of security policies to meet the unique needs of each organization, potentially helping them reduce their email attack surface and gain control over their email communication.

Protection against specific threat classes: ActiveGuard offers targeted protection against specific threat classes, including phishing, BEC, invoice fraud, and other sophisticated email threats. The platform claims to use advanced threat detection techniques to identify and block these specific threat classes, providing tailored and effective protection against the most relevant email threats.

Integration with Microsoft 365: ActiveGuard integrates with Microsoft 365 to enhance the security of the platform. According to the vendor, this integration enables the detection of sophisticated phishing, BEC, and invoice fraud threats within Microsoft 365, potentially reducing the risk of email attacks reaching employee inboxes.

Integration with traditional Secure Email Gateways (SEG): ActiveGuard can be integrated with traditional Secure Email Gateways to enhance their capabilities. The platform aims to provide all-in-one email security, stopping sophisticated phishing, BEC, and invoice fraud threats. The vendor claims that by replacing point solutions, ActiveGuard can simplify and strengthen the email security infrastructure.