Use the GPU to increase security and analyze telemetry at the silicon level to make the multi-layered approach even more effective
ESET, a global leader in the cybersecurity market, has partnered with Intel to integrate Intel® Threat Detection Technology (Intel® TDT) into its multi-layered cybersecurity technology suite.
Recognizing the complex and evolving nature of ransomware, an increasingly fearsome threat to customers' work and personal lives, ESET is enhancing its software-based detection technologies with ransomware detection that only Intel hardware can deliver. With advances in technological innovations often introducing new tools for SMB sustainability and security, the integration of Intel TDT means that ESET's endpoint security software, which runs on Intel-based PCs, can offer superior ransomware protection.
"This collaboration takes ransomware protection to the next level by integrating Intel's hardware-based detection technology. Tapping into CPU-level telemetry is an effective approach that enables better tracking of malicious encryption. Crucially, for ESET this means unmasking ransomware while trying to avoid detection in memory. ESET has always believed in the layered approach, and by adding the silicon layer we recognize that hardware-based security is the next milestone in the fight against ransomware. threats,” he explains Előd Kironský, Chief of Endpoint Solutions and Security Technologies di ESET.
Due to the devastating impacts of past ransomware attacks and the growing complexity of maintaining secure endpoint defenses, ransomware remains a major industry concern. To adequately address this issue, integrating ransomware detection enhancements into ESET's endpoint security solutions will provide greater immunity to most detection bypasses. Additionally, with Intel TDT machine learning constantly evolving and advancing, the ability of ESET endpoint security solutions to detect derived variants of ransomware threats will advance alongside it.
For ESET and its customers, the value proposition of this collaboration lies in the benefits of both using Intel TDT machine learning models to support ransomware detection and the ability to offload these processing requests to Intel's integrated graphics controller (GPU), maintaining high overall system performance.
"Low impact on system performance is a theme that ESET has always favored within its multi-layered software architecture and is a key selling point for many of our customers. Leveraging technology that can help us with prevention and protection, while preserving performance at the same time is a winning choice," continues Kironský.
The benefits of this integration will be available later this year in an upcoming release of ESET's endpoint security products. In the first set of releases, ESET will focus on endpoints with 9th Generation and newer Intel Core™-based PCs and Intel vPro Windows, which are capable of taking advantage of Intel TDT out-of-the-box.
"Ransomware impacts both small and large businesses and can cause economic fallout on a global scale. We are excited to partner with ESET, which offers a truly global distribution footprint. ESET's anti-ransomware optimizations will work on both Intel vPro Enterprise and our new SMB-targeted Intel vPro Essentials. This offers an attractive hardware and software package that is right-sized security for businesses of any size and offers more effective protection when ESET software runs on PCs based on Intel. This is an important step forward in turning the tide against ransomware,” is the comment of Carla Rodriguez, Sr Director Ecosystem Partner Enablement, Intel Corp.
