Vantio MDR

“Get a leg up on the bad guys”

The Vantio MDR™ (Malicious Domain Redirection) policy software module cleans up networks and keeps users safe. Every day Internet users risk inadvertently “stepping on landmines”. Accidentally clicking on the wrong link can cause a user’s PC or other connected device to become susceptible to any number of malicious activities on the Internet. We all know that user devices can be enslaved as part of a botnet, computer programs that steal personal data, slow computers and networks to a crawl and send spam to others. Bots are one of dozens of potential threats on the Internet that MDR is designed to protect against by blocking, recording and reporting on these events at the DNS level to allow network owners to gain the upper hand on the bad guys. These protections free network owners from investing time and resources to carry unnecessary surges in traffic, handle increased support calls, and having to address unhappy customers.

How Vantio MDR Works

Attackers use the DNS to propagate their exploits and spread malware. Vantio MDR is a policy software module that protects networks and prevents connected devices from accessing malicious domains and using DNS to propagate attacks or spread malware. Vantio MDR can be continuously updated with the latest threat intelligence from the SKYE℠ Network Protection Service. When a user attempts to access a site that has been identified as a malicious site, instead of merely providing the IP address of the bad site and allowing the malicious activity to continue, MDR can block, record and report the activity to allow a safer Internet for everyone.

Vantio MDR also scales to tens of millions of malicious domains per server. Now, the bad guys will have to look elsewhere for softer targets.

Vantio MDR

Key features – vantio MDR

Key Features

  • Fast path processing—High-performance, in-line processing algorithm with Vantio
  • Network-based protection against a wide range of threats—botnets, phishing, spam, malware download sites, etc.
  • Advanced and patented capability to monitor, block, redirect, record, and report in real-time
  • Highest capacity—scales to tens of millions of domains without adding latency
  • Real-time updates—providing up-to-the-minute protection against fast-changing attacks
  • Software-only solution— eliminates costly and risky network changes
  • Advanced redundancy—Intelligent, distributed event forwarding for service resiliency and load sharing
  • Optimized for use with SKYE Network Protection Service
  • On-the-fly changes to configuration— no reboot required for changes to take effect
  • Advanced and secure APIs for threat provisioning and storage
  • Trusted Response and Universal Enforcement (TRUE) architecture
Network Owner Benefits – Vantio MDR

Network Owner Benefits

  • Reduces network and carrying cost associated with malicious traffic
  • Recovers network capacity by removing malicious traffic
  • Reduces likelihood of DoS and DDoS attacks initiated by botnets
  • Allows compliance with government mandates
  • Ease of implementation—no new infrastructure or network re-architecture
  • Fast time to market—seamless integration with Vantio
  • Broad coverage of all known threats via a common DNS platform
  • No risk of accidental disclosure or data leakage
  • Network visibility into malicious traffic and infected devices for impact analysis
  • Creates a defense in depth model for Internet service
End User Benefits – Vantio MDR

End User Benefits

  • Better Internet experience
  • Proactive protection from a wide range of potential threats
  • Universal Protection across every device in the home
  • Zero downloads—network-based actions eliminate user burden
  • Zero configuration—eliminates user error
  • Speeds Internet experience by freeing “stolen” bandwidth
  • Protection against zero-day threats
  • Reduced attack vectors to infect and control client devices

Solutions

MDR can be used to support many types of solutions:

  • Compliance
    Vantio MDR can be used to meet government and other regulatory body requirements to block access to certain websites that propagate prohibited content or services.
  • Safe Internet
    Vantio MDR can be used as part of a Safe Internet service offering. Network owners may choose to provide their users the option to have access blocked to certain sites that have abhorrent content, such as child exploitation sites.
  • Network Protection
    By deploying Vantio MDR as part of Nominum’s Network Protection Solution, network owners gain the advantage of dynamic system improvement, eliminating the expense of processing unnecessary traffic, improving customer satisfaction, and increasing the speed and availability of their network.