Deutsche Telekom and Intel Security are collaborating on a joint research project to develop a rapid alert system for cyber-attacks. Both companies will develop and deploy digital “Honey Pots" that can be embedded in any device, including smartphones and other connected (IoT) device to detect cyber threats.
Deutsche Telekom which already has an incubator test system with many honey pots worldwide will expand its service, adding digital sensors from Intel Security. According to Deutsche Telekom, Intel Security sensors record distributed attacks and scan large portions of the web for exploits. The Operator said that it currently identifies up to 600,000 attacks daily with their digital sensors.
Additionally, both partners will jointly research on how honey pots can be developed further and be converted into a product available for customers.
Thomas Tschersich, Director IT- and physical security at Deutsche Telekom
Our aim is to develop the honey pot technology into a cyber-security sensor, that can be integrated into every connected device. Intel Security is the ideal partner to help us fulfill this vision.
Vincent Weafer, senior vice president, Intel Security’s McAfee Labs
The more threat intelligence we can gather without real organizations having to sustain cyber-attacks, the greater our collective ability to learn, anticipate and take action when real organizations must confront such attacks. This honey pot project is unique in that it leverages the global network presence of Deutsche Telekom and the global threat intelligence and research expertise of Intel Security, raising the bar on size and scope for such operations.
