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Advanced Threats Succeed After Initial Compromise

Advanced threats aren’t defined by a single exploit. They succeed through multi-stage behavior—moving laterally between workloads, establishing command-and-control, and exfiltrating data using trusted cloud paths. Most security tools detect these stages but can’t stop them in real time.

Zero trust maturity gaps
Multi-stage attack paths

Dynamic workloads, ephemeral IPs, and shared egress paths create runtime gaps where attackers can move undetected.

Pervasive encryption
Cloud-native blindspots

Cloud-native architectures create workload traffic paths that traditional controls can’t govern effectively.

Compliance Gaps
Expanded Blast Radius

Once inside, trusted cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-datacenter connections allow threats to spread rapidly across environments.

Contain Advanced Threats Before Impact Escalates

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Enforce Zero Trust at Runtime

Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) enforces Zero Trust directly inside cloud workload communication paths—where advanced threats operate after compromise. By applying continuous, in-path controls, Aviatrix disrupts multi-stage attack progression without agents, downtime, or architectural redesign.

  • Prevent Lateral Movement

    Enforce workload identity-aware segmentation to stop workload-to-workload movement.

  • Block Data Exfiltration

    Disrupt command-and-control and unauthorized outbound communication.

  • Hybrid-aware containment

    Prevent attack propagation across cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-datacenter paths.

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Learn more about stopping advanced threats

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Aviatrix CNSF: The Implementation Layer for Zero Trust Workloads
Aviatrix® Unveils Cloud Native Security Fabric for the Enterprise
Solution Brief
Stop Advanced Threats (APTs & Ransomware) Solution Brief
Aviatrix Cloud Firewall
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Why Data Exfiltration Starts and Stops Between Your Cloud Workloads

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What makes a threat “advanced”?

    Advanced threats aren’t defined by a single exploit. They’re multi-stage attacks that adapt after compromise, using lateral movement, command-and-control, and data exfiltration to escalate impact over time.

  • Why don’t detection and posture tools stop advanced threats?

    Detection and posture tools identify exposure and alert on activity, but they don’t enforce controls once attackers are inside the cloud. Advanced threats succeed because there’s no mechanism to stop movement or exfiltration in real time.

  • Where does CNSF stop advanced threats?

    CNSF enforces Zero Trust directly inside cloud workload communication paths—blocking lateral movement, command-and-control, and unauthorized egress after initial compromise.

  • Is this a firewall, detection tool, or incident response service?

    CNSF is none of those. It provides runtime Zero Trust enforcement that complements detection, posture, and incident response by stopping attacker progression during an active attack.

  •   When would teams use this in practice?

    Teams use CNSF to reduce blast radius during suspected or active threats, validate Zero Trust maturity, and prevent ransomware execution or data exfiltration before impact escalates.

Secure the Paths Attackers Use Inside Your Cloud

Enforce runtime Zero Trust to stop lateral movement, command-and-control, and data exfiltration.

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