Halcyon Announces Anti-Ransomware Protection for Enterprise Linux Environments

Halcyon, a cybersecurity company formed in 2021, offers an enterprise-grade anti-ransomware platform backed by prominent venture capitalists, including Dell Technologies Capital. The company recently announced protection against ransomware attacks targeting Linux systems. According to Cynet, Linux ransomware attacks increased by 75 percent in 2023 and are expected to continue rising as more attackers target Linux deployments. Linux dominates the market for supercomputers and servers, making it a prime target for ransomware attacks. Halcyon's CEO, Jon Miller, emphasized the importance of securing Linux-based systems, which are often overlooked despite being at the core of most organizations' infrastructure. Halcyon Linux, powered by the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform, provides comprehensive protection and rapid response capabilities for Linux-based systems. The platform monitors and detects ransomware-specific behaviors in real-time, providing instant alerts and allowing for rapid response and action. Halcyon Linux also includes Data Exfiltration Protection, which identifies and blocks unauthorized data transfers to protect sensitive information. The platform runs with minimal resource impact, ensuring critical environments maintain their performance. Additionally, Halcyon offers an around-the-clock Threat Response team to review and respond to alerts, allowing corporate security teams to focus on other priorities.