Total Visibility. Immediate Detection. Decisive Response.
NCSM is a Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution that transforms your network infrastructure into an intelligent threat sensor, detecting advanced attacks that evade traditional perimeter defenses.
“See what your firewall cannot see”
VALUE PROPOSITION
Modern threats evade traditional detection:
- Sophisticated malware using encrypted communications with C2 servers
- Lateral movement between servers and workstations
- Data exfiltration through legitimate channels such as DNS
- Insider threats from compromised or malicious users
- Ransomware that spreads silently before activating
If you cannot see the traffic inside your network, you cannot protect it.
NCSM: Your Network Threat Sensor
NCSM (Network Cyber Security Monitor) is an appliance-based Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution that provides complete visibility into your organization’s network traffic.
Strategically deployed using SPAN ports or network TAPs, NCSM analyzes every packet using multiple detection engines to identify known and unknown threats in real time.
NCSM combines the best enterprise-grade open-source technologies
| Component | Function |
|---|---|
| pfSense | Robust system foundation proven in thousands of deployments. |
| Suricata | High-performance IDS engine with multi-threading support. |
| NTOPNG | Deep traffic inspection (DPI) and anomaly detection. |
Why NCSM?
Multi-Engine Detection
NCSM does not rely on a single technology. It correlates known threat signatures with behavioral analysis to detect both common malware and zero-day attacks.
Integrated Threat Intelligence
Access to multiple leading threat intelligence sources:
- ET Pro – Commercial rules from Proofpoint
- Snort VRT – Intelligence from Cisco Talos
- abuse.ch – Botnet, malware, and C2 feeds
- CISA KEV – Actively exploited vulnerabilities
Deep Traffic Analysis
NTOPNG identifies over 300 applications and protocols, regardless of the port used, enabling detection of:
- Hidden C2 communications
- DNS tunneling and data exfiltration
- Unauthorized applications
- Anomalous behaviors
Native SIEM Integration
Normalized alert delivery to leading SIEM platforms:
- Wazuh
- CrowdStrike Falcon
- Splunk
- IBM QRadar
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Elastic Security
Low Total Cost of Ownership
Built on enterprise-grade open-source components, eliminating excessive licensing costs without sacrificing capabilities.
Results That Matter
- Real-Time Detection: Identify threats in seconds, not days. Analysis engines process traffic in real time to alert you immediately.
- East-West Visibility: See lateral traffic between servers, workstations, and network segments that perimeter firewalls never see.
- Fewer False Positives: Multi-engine correlation reduces noise and prioritizes real threats, allowing teams to focus on what matters.
- Seamless Integration: Integrates with your existing security stack. It does not replace your SIEM—it enhances it with network visibility.
- Flexible Scalability: From 50-user branch offices to 10 Gbps datacenters, there is an appliance for every scenario.
- Simplified Compliance: Automatic mapping to MITRE ATT&CK with support for ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI-DSS.
NCSM in Action
Ransomware Detection
Scenario: An employee executes a malicious phishing attachment.
Without NCSM: Ransomware communicates with its C2 server, downloads the payload, and encrypts files for hours before being detected.
With NCSM: The initial C2 communication triggers a CRITICAL alert. The SOC team isolates the endpoint within minutes—before encryption begins.
Insider Threat Detection
Scenario: A privileged employee begins exfiltrating data before resigning.
Without NCSM: Large data transfers go unnoticed because they use “legitimate” channels.
With NCSM: Behavioral analysis detects transfer volumes 500% above the user’s normal baseline. A silent alert enables investigation without tipping off the user.
Lateral Movement Detection
Scenario: An attacker compromises a workstation and pivots toward critical servers.
Without NCSM: The perimeter firewall cannot see internal traffic. The attacker reaches the database server undetected.
With NCSM: Unusual SMB/RDP connections trigger lateral movement alerts. The attack is contained before reaching sensitive data.
The Right Appliance for Every Need
NCSM-COMPACT: For branch offices and remote locations.
- Up to 500 Mbps throughput
- 50–200 users
- Compact form factor
- Ideal for: Branch offices, regional offices, retail locations
NCSM-STANDARD: For mid-sized offices and enterprises
- Up to 2 Gbps throughput
- 200–1,000 users
- 1U rackmount
- Ideal for: Headquarters, campuses, mid-sized enterprises
NCSM-ENTERPRISE: For datacenters and large enterprises
- Up to 10 Gbps throughput
- 1,000–10,000+ users
- 2U rackmount, high availability
- Ideal for: Datacenters, enterprise, critical infrastructure
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| System Base | pfSense (FreeBSD) |
| IDS Engine | Suricata 7.x with multi-threading support |
| DPI Engine | NTOPNG with nDPI (+300 applications) |
| Supported Rulesets | ET Pro, Snort VRT, abuse.ch, CISA KEV |
| Output Formats | JSON (EVE), CEF, LEEF, Syslog |
| SIEM Integrations | Wazuh, Splunk, CrowdStrike, QRadar, Elastic, Sentinel |
| Traffic Capture | SPAN Port, Network TAP, Port Mirror |
| Virtualization | VMware, Proxmox, KVM, Hyper-V |
| Frameworks | MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS |
Trusted by Organizations Like Yours
“NCSM gave us visibility into threats we never knew existed. In the first week, we detected C2 communications from a system that had been compromised for months.”
“Integration with our Wazuh deployment was seamless. We now correlate network events with endpoint logs in a single dashboard.”
“The ROI was evident within the first month. We detected and contained a ransomware attempt that would have cost millions in losses and recovery.”
Ready to See the Invisible?
Do not wait to become the victim of an attack your firewall could not stop. NCSM gives you the visibility you need to detect and respond to threats before they cause damage.
