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ThreatSTOP Protects Workloads in Microsoft Azure
June 2016 by Emmanuelle Lamandé
ThreatSTOP, Inc., announced the availability of its automated threat protection service, the ThreatSTOP DNS Firewall, in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The ThreatSTOP DNS Firewall protects cloud workloads against ransomware, phishing and other attacks, and prevents networks from communicating with command and control.
ThreatSTOP provides proactive protection for organizations migrating to the cloud with the ability to enforce security policies across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployments. The ThreatSTOP DNS Firewall provides flexible outbound protection against threats using malicious IP addresses and domains, including wildcards, and provides granular control over actions taken. Threat actions include block, log, and redirection to a walled garden based on DNS query data and resolution path.
ThreatSTOP DNS Firewall automatically delivers live threat intelligence to virtual networks in Azure to protect cloud workloads from the latest threats based on user-defined policies. With ThreatSTOP, users customize and manage security policies composed of threat types, severity levels, and user-defined block lists and whitelists. Real-time detailed reporting on malicious activity blocked and machines affected speeds remediation.
The ThreatSTOP service enables a physical or virtual firewall to deflect inbound attacks, and enables both firewalls and DNS servers to prevent infected hosts from communicating with threat actors trying to extract or alter data. The service is cloud-based, updates automatically and works with leading firewalls and DNS servers.
