Cybersecurity's history is marked by a constant evolution, adapting to the rise and fall of various defense mechanisms in response to ever-changing threats. From the era of antivirus software and firewalls, which formed the bedrock of cyber defense, the industry has witnessed a significant shift. Modern threats have led to the development of advanced detection and response solutions, transforming the landscape of cyber defense.

Key developments include:

• Emergence of sophisticated solutions like EDR, NDR, UEBA, and XDR, offering comprehensive threat detection.
• Proliferation of novel attack vectors, including rampant ransomware, zero days, and AI-generated attacks.
• Legacy tools struggling against dynamic, polymorphic nature of modern threats, leading to vulnerabilities in traditional security measures.

The whitepaper delves into the limitations of traditional detection tools in the face of these new challenges and showcases MixMode’s innovative approach to combatting today's sophisticated cyber threats.