The Haute-Garonne, A Major Departmental Council in France, Has Chosen to Protect its Network Using European AI-Powered Technology from Custocy and Enea

Network Detection and Response (NDR) technology from Custocy that embeds Enea's network visibility and threat detection software has been deployed by the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council to protect 25000 assets in its network. As the first French NDR solution to be powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for such an important network security deployment, it testifies to the level and quality of European innovation.

Uniting pioneering European technologies from Custocy and Enea, the NDR solution was developed to protect very large digital infrastructures. The partnership between Custocy, a French expert in AI for network intrusion detection, and Enea, a Swedish company specializing in advanced software for telecommunications and cybersecurity, illustrates the ability to offer high-performance European solutions to the European market.

The objective of the Haute Garonne Departmental project: Secure a complex and heterogeneous network

Aware of the importance of digital security, the Haute Garonne Departmental Council wanted to strengthen cybersecurity in its network and protect its information systems and the services provided to citizens from cyber attacks. Key criteria for the project included sourcing the technology from a French supplier and acquiring an innovative solution capable of securing a large-scale technical perimeter with the highest levels of cybersecurity.

The chosen solution needed to protect a complex and heterogeneous network bringing together more than 25000 assets and 1500 subnets. It was part of a global project to strengthen detection and response capabilities, and included deployment of an internal Security Operations Centre (SOC) with complete systems visibility. NDR formed a strategic building block for monitoring the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council's network infrastructure.

The choice of a local NDR supplier

French cybersecurity solution vendor, Custocy, was selected for its ability to combine performance, visibility and operational support.

Custocy's NDR solution is the only French platform to benefit from such advanced AI expertise. It has a unique technological core, the METALEARNER, that has been designed to continuously analyze large volumes of network flow data and rapidly identify weak signals of compromise when they are often still undetectable by traditional security tools.

Beyond technology, Custocy enables security teams to strengthen cyber hygiene by mapping risky behavior, abnormal use and potential abuse. This is coupled with local support from a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

Custocy was therefore a strategic choice, enabling the Departmental Council's teams to increase responsiveness, autonomy and serenity in the face of cyberattacks.

Technology collaboration for advanced threat detection

Enea provides Custocy's NDR platform with advanced network traffic analysis and threat detection capabilities. Delivered as software components that are integrated into the solution core, Qosmos ixEngine and Qosmos Threat Detection SDK (TD SDK) are proven references on the international cybersecurity market. The unique combination of Enea's technologies with Custocy's state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) enables an extremely high level of network intrusion detection performance, taking intelligent cybersecurity to the next level.

Enea's Qosmos ixEngine delivers exceptional visibility into network traffic, recognizing more than 4,700 protocols and extracting 5,900 metadata. Capable of identifying the application behind each IP session, it feeds Custocy's AI modules with highly accurate data, analyzed in real time. By combining Qosmos ixEngine's rich, reliable data with Qosmos TD SDK's advanced threat detection, Custocy is able to deliver exceptional NDR capabilities to the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council.

Thierry Bardy, President of the IMS Networks group, said, "This project embodies the full potential of the technological partnership with Enea. It proves that we are capable, in France and Europe, of combining cybersecurity expertise, AI innovation and industrial excellence to protect organizations from cyber threats and to deliver locally sourced technological alternatives of the highest standard."

"We chose Custocy for its innovative French technology that is capable of competing with Anglo-Saxon solutions. In Custocy, we have found a trusted partner, who is close to our teams, responsive and attentive. Their solution provides us with complete network visibility, which is essential for ensuring the security of our information systems and for guaranteeing the continuity of our public services." said Didier Langolff, CIO of the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council.

About Custocy

Custocy is a French spin-off from IMS Networks, specialized in cybersecurity software. Based in Toulouse, in the Occitanie region, it has a Research and Development team of around fifteen PhDs and engineers who have been developing an artificial intelligence engine. This engine is integrated into a SaaS platform for Network Detection and Response. Custocy has established a high-level collaboration with the LAAS-CNRS laboratory. Custocy is a laureate of the i-NOV innovation competition as part of the French government's France 2030 plan and Bpifrance. In May 2024, Custocy was named "Product of the Year" at the Paris Cyber Show. https://www.custocy.ai

Press contact at Custocy: Barbara Gourdon, Marketing and CommunicationsE-mail: [email protected]

About Enea

Enea is a global specialist in advanced telecom and cybersecurity software, with a vision to make the world's communications safer and more efficient. Dedicated to innovation and security, our solutions connect, optimize, and protect communications between people, companies, and connected things worldwide. We serve 160+ communication service providers across 100+ countries, with more than 3 billion people relying on Enea technologies every day. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Enea is publicly listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. To learn more, visit enea.com. Press contact at Enea:Claire Murphy, VP MarketingE-mail: [email protected]

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