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Flowmon Anomaly Detection System ( ADS ) 12.2 offers new capabilities to manage the growing volume of cyber threats with speed and precision .

Powered by an intelligent detection engine , Flowmon ADS applies behavior analysis algorithms to detect anomalies concealed within network traffic and instantly and automatically expose malicious behaviors , attacks against mission-critical applications , data breaches and other indicators of compromise .

The newly launched Flowmon ADS 12.2 harnesses AI to provide an advanced and holistic view of detected security events – empowering cybersecurity professionals to identify those that are important , prioritise them with context , guide efficient decision-making and respond quickly .

One of the most significant hurdles facing IT teams is the overwhelming volume of security events and alerts .

Security professionals struggle to extract actionable insights and to prioritise their efforts effectively .

Without adequate network detection capabilities or sufficient data to make informed decisions , organisations are susceptible to attacks .

With the latest release of Flowmon ADS , Progress pitches IT professionals ‘ fast and automatic ’ access to an expanded range of meaningful security insights . threat score , changes in severity across the most common types of detected events and / or the most significant detected threats .

Flowmon ADS acts as an always-on , AI-powered cyber security analyst , able to distil and summarise only the most important events and findings , providing a contextualised understanding of incidents and key insights into the dynamics of any security situation .

Additionally , Flowmon ADS 12.2 provides :

• Intrusion Detection System ( IDS ) events visualisation & analysis browser updates : Signature-based events are presented in a unified user interface together with behavior-based events including Drill downs , event evidence , dashboards and reports

• AI-assisted analysis and threat score summary : The Analysis page in Flowmon ADS now contains summary information with actionable insights prioritised according to the level of severity

• Application and platform mapping to IP addresses : Expanded network intelligence helps users map IP addresses to SaaS applications and platforms

• Detection of the use of specific applications : This new functionality streamlines the detection of unapproved SaaS apps and potentially dangerous applications such as unapproved VPN software

“ Flowmon ’ s AI-powered contextual threat event analysis represents a giant leap forward in the battle against ever-evolving threats ,” said Sundar Subramanian , EVP and GM , Infrastructure Management , Progress . “ By cutting through the noise and providing a cohesive understanding of the threat landscape , organisations have the necessary tools to stay ahead of cyber threats , mitigate risks and safeguard their critical assets .” p

They can immediately apply sophisticated intelligence and context to identify malicious behaviors , attacks against mission-critical applications , data breaches and various indicators of compromise .

Contextual threat event analysis addresses critical problems by examining the overall state of the network , identifying event trends and generating a comprehensive at-a-glance view .

New data views correlate detected events in the entire IT ecosystem – on-premises , cloud and hybrid – providing critical information about the devices with the highest threat score , those with an increased

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