Welcome to Everfox’s Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity CDR Solution. 

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, traditional defenses struggle to keep up. That’s why Everfox developed its revolutionary Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) technology. – Designed to provide robust protection against even the most advanced malware.  

Below, Dr Simon Wiseman answers the most frequent questions he gets asked about Everfox CDR and we’ll explore how it works, and why it’s the most trusted threat protection choice for governments, critical infrastructure and regulated industries.  

What does Everfox CDR do?  

Everfox CDR makes sure that the documents and data you receive are safe to open and use. Unlike traditional security methods, and other implementations of CDR, that rely on detecting known threats. This means that even if a piece of malware is entirely new (a zero-day attack) and hasn’t been seen before, it can’t get through. 

Whether you’re handling sensitive government data, critical documents, or everyday business files. Everfox CDR warrants that what you see is what you get – clean, secure and ready to use. This advanced threat protection solution gives you the confidence to operate without fear of cyberattacks slipping through unnoticed.  

How Does it Work?  

Rather than trying to detect malware, Everfox CDR assumes nothing can be trusted. It makes sure that you don’t receive the files you are sent. That way, whether they contain malware or not, you can’t be attacked by them. What you receive instead are entirely new, safe files, that look, feel and act exactly like the original. The receiver will never know the difference. Everfox CDR builds these new files, omitting anything overtly unsafe, using normal construction methods that mean your applications will be able to handle the data properly.  

What is the User Experience? 

As organizations search for new and more effective solutions to the problem of concealed malware, they risk negatively impacting the user experience. When using Everfox CDR the user experience is unchanged without compromising security.  

The delivered data is newly created, but it can be viewed and edited in the same way as the original. The only time that the user experience changes is for the better,. Because that’s when any content that can’t be delivered safely is omitted.  

Can We Be Sure the User Experience is Unchanged?  

Everfox tests the software at cloud scale before releasing updates, to make sure the new data looks the same as the original. We also “eat our own dog food” by using the solution in our own systems, and we have a long well-established track record with our user base.  

Just How Good is Everfox CDR at Stopping Unsafe Data? 

Everfox CDR is exceptionally effective at ensuring that only safe data enters your systems. Its strengths lie in its proactive approach. – Stopping all incoming data, extracting the information you need, and reconstructing it into a brand-new clean file. Unlike traditional anti-malware methods that rely on identifying known threats, and other implementations of CDR that rely on knowing where unsafe data can hide. Everfox CDR neutralizes potential risks by delivering entirely new, safe data – leaving behind any unknown threat.  

One of the standout features of Everfox Content Disarm and Reconstruction is its ability to stop zero-day malware (brand-new threats that haven’t been seen or catalogued before). While conventional security solutions might miss these unknown dangers. Everfox CDR’s innovative process ensures they don’t have a chance to penetrate your defenses, without any need for continuous updates.  

How do we Know it’s Effective at Stopping Unsafe Data? 

Everfox CDR technology has been rigorously tested and proven in real-world environments for several years. From high-security government and defense agencies to critical industries. Everfox CDR has consistently delivered top-tier protection, making it a trusted solution in the most demanding cybersecurity scenarios. 

In the ten years of operation, our customers have not reported a single security failure. 

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How is Everfox CDR Used? 

Everfox CDR seamlessly integrates into the data flows that deliver your information, providing robust security across various channels. Whether you’re receiving data through email, web, or file transfers, Everfox CDR is there to ensure it’s safe. It can also be used in application-to-application data transfers via APIs, ensuring security at every point of exchange.  

You have flexibility in deployment: Everfox CDR can be implemented on-the-premises with dedicated appliances or through subscription services in the public cloud. This includes an extension for Microsoft 365 Mail, offering enhanced protection for your email communications.  

For environments requiring the highest level of assurance, particularly when transferring between separate networks, a hardware logic verifier can be used. This makes sure the software is operating correctly and cannot be bypassed. – Addressing a critical issue, by not just stopping malware, but also preventing attacks on the anti-malware solution itself. 

What can Everfox CDR Handle? 

Everfox CDR is designed to handle a wide range of file types commonly found on typical desktop systems, including documents, images, and archives. Whether you’re dealing with PDF’s, Word documents, JPEGs, or ZIP files, Everfox CDR is there to make them safe.  

Beyond standard file types, Everfox CDR also manages structured data formats used in APIs. By utilizing a schema, it specifies exactly what information needs to be delivered. Meaning that only clean, essential data passes through.  

For more specialized file formats, it integrates with third-party software to treat these files securely. This flexibility allows Everfox CDR to protect a wide variety of data, making it suitable for diverse environments and specialized applications.  

How Much Configuration is Required? 

Generally, no configuration is needed, as the delivered data is made safe. There’s no need to set up complex policies that try to reduce the risk other solutions leave you with. However, it is possible to restrict delivery to those file formats you need to receive and to set limits on things like size where you need to avoid overloading your system with excessive data.  

What effort is Needed to Operate Everfox CDR? 

Even with the very best detection-based defenses in place. Many Security Operations Center (SOC) teams still spend too much time and money preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents caused by malware concealed in incoming files. 

Operating Everfox CDR is designed to be straightforward with minimal ongoing effort. When data cannot be safely processed, users receive a placeholder showing where content has been redacted. While this is rare, users might occasionally raise support tickets to understand why certain data was removed, which will need to be addressed by your support team.  

Occasional maintenance, such as applying software updates, is necessary to ensure the system remains up-to-date and secure. However, one of the key benefits of Everfox CDR is that it significantly reduces the administrative burden compared to other solutions. There’s no need to spend time managing false positive malware detections, which are common with traditional threat protection tools. This allows your team to focus on more critical tasks, knowing that Everfox CDR is effectively handling threats in the background.  

Where is Everfox CDR Used? 

Everfox CDR is trusted to protect some of the world’s most critical systems – those that must handle external documents and data without compromising security. It is widely used in government systems, critical national infrastructure, and highly regulated industries where data security is paramount.  

Whether it’s safeguarding essential government operations or ensuring the resilience of vital infrastructure. Everfox CDR is designed for environments that cannot afford to fail. It is an essential tool for organizations that prioritize both safety and reliability.  

How Does Everfox CDR Perform? 

For typical desktop data, Everfox CDR performs efficiently, generating safe, new data quickly enough that users won’t notice any delays in email or web downloads. Even with larger files, performance remains strong, though processing time may increase, particularly with highly compressed data.  

To accommodate higher traffic or larger volumes of data, Everfox CDR can be scaled out to meet increased throughput demands. This flexibility ensures that the system continues to perform optimally, even as your organization’s data needs grow.  

How is Everfox CDR Different?  

Everfox Content Disarm and Reconstruction stands out in the cybersecurity landscape due to its innovative approach to data protection.  

Here’s 5 ways Everfox CDR differentiates itself from traditional anti-malware and other CDR solutions: 

• Proactive Protection - Unlike conventional threat detection techniques that rely on identifying known threats. Everfox CDR extracts only the useful business information from incoming data, verifies the extracted information and rebuilds it in a secure format. Protecting against the most advanced threats, including new, unknown malware. 
• Zero Reliance on Detection - Whilst most cybersecurity solutions depend on detecting malicious code, Everfox CDR operates without relying on threat signatures or detection methods. 
• Integrate with Ease - Designed to integrate smoothly into existing data flows, Everfox CDR works across various channels, including email, web downloads, and file transfers. It can be deployed both on-premises and in the cloud, with specific extensions for services like Microsoft 365 Mail. 
• Scalable & Flexible - The solution can be scaled to handle increased data throughput, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes. Whether for high-security government operations or critical services, Everfox CDR adapts to meet evolving demands. 
• Minimal Administrative Overhead - By eliminating false positive malware detections and working without endless updates. Everfox CDR streamlines operations and reduces the need for manual intervention. 

Everfox CDR sets itself apart with its forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity, offering unparalleled protection through proactive disarmament, broad compatibility, and seamless integration, all while minimizing operational complexity and maximizing on security. 

Find out more about Everfox Content Disarm and Deconstruction by speaking with a specialist today.