The Illusive Platform
Deception technology software
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What is The Illusive Platform
The Illusive Platform is a cyber deception and lateral-movement defense product designed to detect and disrupt attackers operating inside enterprise networks. It deploys decoys, lures, and deceptive credentials across endpoints and network segments to generate high-fidelity alerts when adversaries interact with them. Security operations teams use it to shorten dwell time, investigate suspicious activity, and contain intrusions, with emphasis on credential theft and Active Directory–centric attack paths. The platform typically integrates with SIEM/SOAR and endpoint/network telemetry to support triage and response workflows.
High-fidelity deception alerts
Deception interactions (e.g., touching decoy assets or using planted credentials) tend to produce alerts with lower false-positive rates than many purely behavioral detections. This can reduce analyst time spent on benign anomalies and improve prioritization. It is well-suited to detecting hands-on-keyboard activity after initial compromise. The approach complements, rather than replaces, endpoint and network monitoring controls.
Strong lateral-movement coverage
The platform focuses on detecting internal reconnaissance and pivoting by placing lures where attackers commonly search for access (shares, endpoints, and identity-related artifacts). This helps surface activity that may not trigger perimeter controls. It is particularly relevant for environments where credential reuse and administrative pathways are common. The design aligns with common post-exploitation techniques that rely on discovery and credential access.
Integrates with SOC tooling
Deployments commonly support integration with SIEM and incident response workflows so deception events can be correlated with other telemetry. This enables enrichment (host, user, and network context) and faster containment actions. Integration reduces the need for analysts to pivot between multiple consoles. It also supports operationalization in organizations with established SOC processes.
Requires careful deployment design
Deception value depends on where decoys and lures are placed and how well they match the environment’s naming conventions and access patterns. Poor placement can reduce attacker interaction rates and limit detection coverage. Ongoing tuning is often needed as networks, identity systems, and administrative practices change. This can increase operational overhead compared with purely agent-based controls.
Not a full prevention stack
Deception primarily detects and misdirects; it does not replace endpoint protection, vulnerability management, or network segmentation. Organizations still need complementary controls to prevent initial compromise and to remediate root causes. Response actions typically rely on integrations or separate tooling. Buyers expecting a single consolidated security platform may need additional products for full coverage.
Alert value depends on attacker behavior
If adversaries avoid interacting with planted artifacts or operate using techniques that do not touch decoys, deception signals may be limited. Highly targeted operators may also recognize poorly implemented decoys. Coverage can vary by environment type (e.g., cloud-first vs. traditional Windows/AD-heavy networks). As a result, outcomes depend on threat model alignment and implementation quality.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Proofpoint Spotlight (Illusive Spotlight) | Custom pricing — Request a quote | Continuous discovery and remediation across Enterprise AD, Azure AD and PAM; agentless discovery; automated risk remediation; identity risk dashboard; deception deployment and automated evidence collection. |
| Proofpoint Shadow (Illusive Shadow) | Custom pricing — Request a quote | Deception-based identity threat detection and response; agentless deployment; 75+ deception techniques; automated deception tailored per endpoint; attacker-perspective forensics. |
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Proofpoint, Inc.
Sunnyvale, California, USA
2002
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