What is CyberSense by Index Engines™ and how does it protect against ransomware?

CyberSense is an AI-powered cyber resiliency solution that detects corruption due to ransomware with proven 99.99% accuracy. It delivers deep insights to validate the integrity of the files within backups and snapshots and enables confidence for a fast, reliable recovery to minimize the impact of a ransomware attack.

How does CyberSense detect ransomware that traditional tools miss?

CyberSense is the only solution trained on live detonated ransomware and built to inspect changes at the byte level, enabling it to analyze 200+ content-based statistics to accurately detect ransomware-induced corruption that traditional tools miss. CyberSense catches partial encryption, header corruption, and slow-acting ransomware variants missed by tools that only inspect a file’s meta data.

What makes CyberSense different from other ransomware detection and recovery solutions?

CyberSense is purpose-built to validate data integrity, giving organizations clear insight into whether their data is clean or corrupted. This approach is critical during recovery, enabling accurate identification of their last known good backup.

It leverages AI/ML trained on over 7,500 ransomware variants and 120 million real-world samples to reduce false positives and provide forensic-level insights for recovery in the wake of a ransomware attack.

Can CyberSense integrate with existing backup, SIEM, and SOAR systems?

Yes, CyberSense integrates seamlessly via syslog (CEF format), enhancing incident response through detailed policy and alert information within existing cybersecurity workflows.

How accurate is CyberSense at detecting ransomware and minimizing false alerts?

Driven by highly trained AI-based analysis and full-content inspection of data, CyberSense features a 99.99% service level agreement (SLA) to accurately detect sophisticated corruption caused by the latest, most sophisticated ransomware variants.

CyberSense’s 99.99% SLA for detecting ransomware corruption is validated during in-house testing by the CyberSense Research Lab. This standard is maintained prior to each release.

What kinds of ransomware attacks can CyberSense detect?

CyberSense detects advanced ransomware variants, including polymorphic, slow-acting, and partial-based encryption attacks. It also identifies attacks that evade detection by maintaining file names, structures, and entropy levels. Detection is powered by AI/ML trained on byte-level file behavior from detonated ransomware in our Cyber Sense Research Lab, enabling deep analysis of subtle corruption patterns.

Additionally, CyberSense supports custom malware signatures and YARA rules for organizations that need to search for known executables or specific attack indicators.

How does CyberSense help with data recovery after a ransomware attack?

CyberSense accelerates recovery by pinpointing the last known clean backup with unmatched accuracy by validating your data’s integrity to ensure you’re restoring uncompromised data. Customers can also search backups or snapshots using custom malware signatures, helping ensure dormant executables aren’t reintroduced during recovery—eliminating guesswork and minimizing downtime.

Both during and after the attack, teams can use the telemetry data provided in CyberSense’s forensic reports to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses against future attacks.

Does CyberSense work for database protection and recovery?

Yes, CyberSense analyzes database files down to the page and record level, detecting subtle corruption often missed by container-level checks. It validates the integrity of SQL, Oracle, and other database formats.

How does CyberSense keep teams informed?

CyberSense is designed to minimize false positives through high detection accuracy, so a lack of alerts typically means your backups or snapshots are clean. You’ll still receive daily email summaries and can log into the CyberSense dashboard at any time to see detailed visual graphs of each scan. These graphs display detailed metrics about each scan, such as file changes, entropy, and CyberSense analysis scores like CSI (Cyber Sensitivity Index) and DBA (Database Behavior Analysis).

A separate screen in the dashboard lists each backup or snapshot and whether it was marked as clean. This continuous visibility means you always have confidence in the state of your data integrity, even without an active alert.

How does CyberSense support the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

CyberSense helps organizations maintain cyber compliance and meet key objectives of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework by enhancing detection, response, and recovery capabilities.

Detect – Provides data integrity monitoring and alerting on file changes consistent with ransomware.
Respond – Delivers detailed forensic insights, attack timelines, and impacted file lists, enabling teams to act quickly and effectively.
Recovery – Identifies the last known clean backup or snapshot, ensuring fast and confident restoration to minimize the impact of ransomware.

These capabilities contribute to a more precise and intelligent cyber resiliency strategy aligned with NIST guidance.

Who uses CyberSense and what are some real-world results?

CyberSense is trusted by organizations across all industries including healthcare, finance, technology, and government for cyber resilience. Case studies show successful recovery, reduced downtime, and improved security confidence across industries.

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