Fidelis Cybersecurity is a

cybersecurity Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, the ...

company focused on threat detection, hunting, and targeted response of advanced threats and data breaches. Among its customers includes IBM, the

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and the

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. Fidelis offers

network security Network security consists of the policies, policies, processes and practices adopted to prevent, detect and monitor unauthorized access, Abuse, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources. Network securi ...

appliances, which include the company's patented Deep Session Inspection architecture. The company claims speed and accuracy in network traffic inspection among its technical differentiators. In August 2012,

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announced an agreement to acquire Fidelis into its Advanced Information Systems division. In April 2015, Marlin Equity Partners entered into an agreement with General Dynamics to acquire Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions with the intention of creating a new advanced threat defense service. In May 2015, the ''

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'' reported that Fidelis acquired Resolution1, an

incident response An incident is an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organization's operations, services or functions. Incident management (IcM) is a term describing the activities of an organization to identify, analyze, and correct hazards ...

and

endpoint detection and response Endpoint detection and response (EDR), also known as endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR), is a cybersecurity technology that continually monitors an "endpoint" (e.g. mobile phone, laptop, Internet-of-Things device) to mitigate malicious ...

provider. In February 2016, the ''

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'' reported that Fidelis had been hired to provide the hardware and software to monitor the

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network. After acquiring

deception technology Deception technology is a category of cyber security defense mechanisms that provide early warning of potential cyber security attacks and alert organizations of unauthorized activity. Deception technology products can detect, analyze, and defend ...

vendor TopSpin, Fidelis launched its Deception product in January 2018. Skyview Capital, a global private investment firm, acquired Fidelis in December 2019.

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