In today’s digital battlefield, attackers aren’t just breaking in—they’re sneaking past defenses, staying hidden, and making off with sensitive data long before anyone notices. While organizations invest in firewalls, antivirus tools, and endpoint protection, attackers are becoming smarter, faster, and harder to detect.
We need detection that’s not only quick but also intelligent and proactive.
This is where deception comes in—and Fidelis Elevate®’s built-in deception capabilities take it to another level.
Why Detection Still Fails
Even with strong cybersecurity measures in place, breaches often go undetected for weeks or even months. This gives attackers ample time to explore, steal, or damage critical data.
The priority is clear: detect intrusions as early as possible. Fidelis Elevate® makes this possible by using deception technology to identify and stop attackers before they can cause serious harm.
How Fidelis Elevate®’s Deception Works
Fidelis Elevate® is more than just a detection tool—it’s a smart, unified security platform that thinks like an attacker. At the heart of this platform is Fidelis Deception®, which is fully integrated to detect, mislead, and slow down attackers at every stage of their attacks.
Here’s a look at how it works:
1. Smart, Automated Decoy Creation
Fidelis first scans and learns your network—what systems you have, how they behave, and where risks may exist. It then automatically creates fake systems (decoys) that look and act like real ones: servers, workstations, and services that blend seamlessly into your environment.
These decoys aren’t just placeholders. They closely imitate real assets, including:
Real operating systems and services
The same open ports and running applications
Network behaviors and traffic patterns
Files, folders, and web pages that attackers expect to find
They even register themselves in Active Directory and DNS, just like your legitimate systems do. To an attacker, they look genuine.
2. Breadcrumbs That Lure Attackers
To draw attackers toward these fake systems, Fidelis places breadcrumbs such as fake credentials, shared files, cookies, or registry entries on your real devices.
When an attacker lands on a compromised system, they search for ways to move further into your network. These breadcrumbs guide them straight to the decoys, where Fidelis is waiting to catch and monitor them.
3. Immediate Detection and Deep Insight
The moment an attacker interacts with a decoy, Fidelis starts recording everything—tracking their behavior, tools, and movement.
It captures data like:
What they are trying to access
How are they navigating the network
What commands or malware are they using
This lets you see the full scope of the attack in real-time, from the initial entry to lateral movement and even attempted data theft.
4. Slowing Down and Misleading the Attacker
Fidelis doesn’t just observe; it can actively interfere with the attack.
For example, it can:
Respond slowly to commands to waste the attacker’s time
Allow password-guessing attempts in a controlled way
Feed attackers fake data to keep them engaged with decoys instead of real assets
This gives your security team more time to respond, while keeping the attacker busy and in the dark.
5. Adapting to Changes in Real Time
As your network evolves with new systems, cloud applications, or subnets, Fidelis automatically updates the deception environment. It places new decoys where necessary and ensures the cyber deception layer stays aligned with your live infrastructure.
Whether your setup is on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid, Fidelis keeps its traps updated and believable.
What Makes Fidelis Deception® Even More Powerful
Using deception by itself is powerful. But combining it with Fidelis Elevate®’s full capabilities makes it even more effective.
This includes:
Full visibility across your endpoints, network, and cloud
Deep inspection of encrypted traffic
Identity protection through Active Directory monitoring
Smart mapping of your digital environment to spot likely attack paths
Filtering out noise so you only see real, important cyber threats
Together, these features help your team detect breaches up to 9 times faster, cut down on unnecessary alerts, and respond more confidently.
Why Fidelis Elevate® Stands Apart
While other XDR platforms promise broad coverage, Fidelis is the only one that brings all of this together in one place:
Endpoint, network, and cloud visibility
Integrated deception with automated decoy deployment
Advanced identity protection and attack correlation
AI-based threat detection and sandboxing
Seamless coordination between all layers of security
This gives you a clearer picture, fewer distractions, and the ability to act fast, because the platform was designed to think like an adversary.
Learn how intelligent deception can help you:
Spot intruders quickly with high-fidelity alerts
Lure attackers away from real assets using smart decoys
Gain real-time insights and act before damage is done
Final Thoughts: Outsmart the Intruders
Attackers rely on staying hidden, moving quickly, and staying unpredictable. Fidelis Elevate® takes away that advantage by planting realistic traps, tracking every move, and exposing cyber attacks before real harm is done.
This isn’t smoke and mirrors. It’s a smarter, more effective approach to modern security. When executed properly, deception becomes a powerful weapon, and Fidelis turns it into something real, actionable, and automatic.
Frequently Ask Questions
Will Fidelis Deception® affect my real systems or slow down my network?
No, it won’t. Fidelis Deception® runs alongside your actual systems without interfering. The decoys are separate from your production environment, and the platform is designed to avoid adding any noticeable load or latency to your network.
Can Fidelis Deception® keep up with changes in my network?
Yes, it can. Fidelis automatically updates the deception environment to match your network’s changes, whether it’s adding new systems, cloud apps, or subnets. The decoys stay in sync with your real infrastructure to make sure cyber attackers are always being misled.
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