NETSCOUT launches Omnis Cyber Intelligence for Advanced Network Security

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a renowned provider of enterprise performance management, carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and DDoS protection solutions, has recently introduced its latest innovation, the next-generation Omnis Cyber Intelligence (OCI) solution. This remarkable solution is a highly advanced network detection and response (NDR) system that utilizes scalable deep packet inspection (DPI) and multiple threat detection methods right at the source of packet capture. By doing so, OCI enables real-time threat detection and empowers historical investigations through high-fidelity network metadata and packets.

In the face of escalating cyber threats, OCI equips security teams with invaluable packet-level visibility across their digital infrastructure. This heightened visibility allows for early identification of threats in the attack life cycle, expediting investigations by collecting network-based forensic evidence, thereby reducing the Mean Time to Response (MTTR). OCI proves to be an essential tool for enhancing the efficacy of existing cybersecurity ecosystems, ensuring compliance, and minimizing the risk of successful cyberattacks.

The next-generation features of OCI include:

1. Hierarchical Threat Detection: A combination of ML-based behavioral analysis, threat intelligence, intrusion detection signatures, and continuous attack surface monitoring, enabling the detection of threats at scale with greater confidence.

2. Security Event Dashboard with MITRE ATT&CK® Framework Mappings: Reducing the time required for security operations center (SOC) teams to handle alerts and perform more efficient threat analysis.

3. Enhanced Data Optimization and Export Capabilities: Streamlining integration into existing security ecosystems, such as Splunk, Palo Alto Networks, or custom data lakes, resulting in improved data handling and reduced costs.

John Grady, principal analyst for network security at TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group, emphasizes the significance of comprehensive network visibility for enterprise-level organizations in achieving Zero Trust maturity. Traditional network perimeter and endpoint defenses are no longer sufficient, making packet-level insights crucial to ensuring compliance with evolving security standards. NETSCOUT’s Omnis Cyber Intelligence stands out as an exceptional solution, offering efficient detection, investigation, and analysis of threats in today’s complex and highly distributed networked infrastructure.

OCI leverages NETSCOUT’s Visibility Without Borders Platform, enabling deep packet inspection at scale and providing comprehensive network visibility across an organization’s entire digital infrastructure, including Colo’s and public clouds like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This all-encompassing solution empowers security teams to perform real-time and historical threat analysis, going beyond traditional network perimeter and endpoint-limited defenses to continuously scan for signs of an attack.

Sanjay Munshi, senior vice president, product management at NETSCOUT, emphasizes the need for greater network visibility and higher fidelity data in light of the growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks. OCI, driven by customer input, delivers a more advanced NDR solution that enhances the effectiveness of organizations’ security stacks. Its deep integrations with leading vendors like Splunk, Palo Alto Networks, and AWS further solidify its position as a top-tier cybersecurity solution. Moreover, customers can now leverage high-fidelity network data to enhance the accuracy of their AI/ML-based threat detection algorithms.

NETSCOUT’s Omnis Cyber Intelligence is undoubtedly a game-changer in the realm of network detection and response, arming enterprises with the tools they need to proactively tackle cyber threats and safeguard their critical digital assets.