What is our primary use case?
We do not use Trellix Intrusion Prevention System; rather, we sell the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System solution.
The typical use case for our clients is to find out what vulnerable files exist. In Trellix Intrusion Prevention System, all virus signatures are stored. Whenever a file comes, they match this extension value, or the hash value with the signatures that are on the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System side. Once they match, if a virus is found, they will block this file; otherwise, they will allow that file. It is a different box that gets embedded with the firewall itself, so whenever a file comes, it can match the hash value of that particular file, and they can see whether there is a virus attached to that file or not.
How has it helped my organization?
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System helps organizations by providing comprehensive file scanning and threat detection. The system stores virus signatures and matches incoming files' hash values against these signatures to identify and block malicious content.
The solution's advanced features, including ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), behavior analysis, and machine learning, enable organizations to stop zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats. The system's ability to track and collect data from APTs allows organizations to monitor and manage malicious files entering their environment effectively.
What is most valuable?
The best features of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System include advanced ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), which uses signatures, behavior analysis, and machine learning to stop zero-day exploits and malware advanced persistent threats (APTs). They track and collect data from APTs, which allows them to track malicious files entering the environment.
The system offers inline prevention and real-time automatic blocking of malicious packets before they reach the network. It integrates with the Trellix ecosystem and provides application visibility and control.
The solution provides deep insight into network traffic, applications, and protocols for better information. All packets coming through the application are analyzed and reported. They share intelligence updates regularly to protect from different malicious files and sector-specific threats. It supports both on-premise and cloud environments.
What needs improvement?
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System does not provide virtual patching. Patching involves updates on the OS side to address vulnerabilities, which is a different functionality.
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System already has the best features available. The only area that could be improved is everything except the firewall.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System is stable, and that is why people choose to purchase it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System is a scalable solution that can be scaled up according to network traffic requirements. Additional IPS can be added, though it requires a new box rather than extending the existing IPS.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support from Trellix rates as good. The threat intelligence platform which Trellix has is Mandiant, which is also used by Google. They have the best Intrusion Prevention System in the world because they have all the threat intelligence in their IPS signatures. I would rate it an eight.
How would you rate customer service and support?
What other advice do I have?
I have experience working with other tools, specifically Trellix solutions such as DLP, EDR, and MDR, as well as with other Imperva tools.
My team has worked with Trellix Intrusion Prevention System for more than a decade, while I have been working with the solution for the last two and a half years. I am a partner of Trellix, working as a Large Account Manager at Softcell Technologies Limited. I have been working in cybersecurity for more than five years.
Overall rating for Trellix Intrusion Prevention System: 7 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Google