Box,
Inc. a leader in Cloud Content Management, today announced
automated malware detection and controls in Box Shield, the company's
advanced security solution for protecting content in the cloud. When
malware is identified in Box, Box Shield will now automatically alert
the end user, restrict downloads and sharing of malicious files, and
notify IT and security teams.
"With
average cost of an attack reaching $2.6 million, malware has become one
of the costliest security incidents facing businesses," said Jeetu
Patel, Chief Product Officer at Box. "Leveraging Box's unique preview
technology, the automated controls in Box Shield minimize the impact of
malware while allowing users to preview content without getting
compromised. Additionally, the intelligent security alerts help
enterprises act on the issue in minutes. These advances make it easier
than ever to protect your business without getting in the way of work."
New malware detection and controls in Box Shield
Box Shield,
the fastest growing new product in the company's history, helps prevent
data leakage and proactively identifies potential insider threats or
compromised accounts. These new capabilities expand Box Shield's threat
detection beyond suspicious user behavior to protect customers from
malicious content uploaded to Box.
Customers will be able to:
- Enable safe preview and online editing of files in Box while displaying the security risk to end users
- Automatically restrict downloading and sharing of malicious files to prevent the spread to more users and devices
- Generate alerts to notify security teams when a file uploaded to Box contains malware
"The
future of information security is technology and platforms that reduce
risk without slowing down the business," says Lakshmi Hanspal, Global
CISO at Box. "People are collaborating from more devices and remote
locations than ever before, so security teams need telemetry and
visibility into potential threats across their environment. Automation
and security innovations that are intuitive for users can massively
reduce the burden on security teams and enable faster response."
Availability
The
new Box Shield malware detection capabilities and controls is expected
to be generally available at the end of April.