Honeypot

What is a honeypot?

A honeypot is a deliberately insecure system or trap designed to lure attackers in order to analyze their methods and identify potential vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure. Honeypots simulate real systems and pretend to contain sensitive data or resources, while in reality they do not store any business-critical information.

Areas of application and advantages

Honeypots are used in cyber security to study attack strategies, uncover security gaps and strengthen the company’s own IT infrastructure. They provide companies with valuable insights into current threats and help to improve security measures in a targeted manner. This technique is particularly effective in detecting zero-day exploits and malware activities at an early stage.