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Active Exploits Protection
Identify and Stop Exploit-Driven Attacks Before Execution
Focus on the CVE vulnerabilities that attackers are actively exploiting, prioritise patching and stop exploits with real-time detection.
Reduce exposure to active exploits faster
As frontier AI accelerates CVE vulnerability discovery and exploitation, traditional vulnerability management tools fall behind. A more effective approach identifies and stops exploit-driven attacks before they execute. Beyond prioritising the vulnerabilities that pose real risk, it sees adversary exploit attempts and stops attacks earlier in the attack chain.
Identify and prevent exploit activity in email while extending protection across network- and exploit-driven malware.
Leverage dynamic CVE prioritisation scores based on exploit activity gathered from global network and email telemetry.
Reduce exposure to critical vulnerabilities by applying continuously updated network-based rules built on global intelligence.
Prioritising the wrong vulnerabilities leaves you exposed
Security teams face growing volumes of vulnerabilities, but not all pose the same risk. CVSS scores, vulnerability scanning and traditional threat intelligence surface large numbers of critical vulnerabilities without context. This makes it harder to prioritise remediation, delaying incident response and leaving the most dangerous threats unaddressed.
Prioritise and protect against exploited vulnerabilities
Proofpoint Active Exploits Protection helps organisations identify and prevent exploit activity at the earliest stage of the attack chain before payload execution or endpoint compromise. It reduces exposure faster by prioritising vulnerabilities using real-world exploit intelligence, sourced from our unique global sensor network and email telemetry—visibility traditional network and endpoint security vendors cannot match.
Unique Exploit Intelligence
Continually surface actively exploited CVEs using broad visibility across network- and email-based exploit activity.
Exploit-Based Vulnerability Prioritisation
Focus on vulnerabilities that attackers are actively exploiting instead of relying on CVSS scores or static rankings.
Enhanced Network-Based Protection
Apply Suricata- and Snort-compatible rules to detect and block exploit-driven threats through your existing network security controls.
Closed-Loop Protection
Close CVE gaps and improve protection coverage for new and emerging exploits reported by customers.
Correlated Threat Intelligence
Combine sensor data with NVD, EPSS, CISA KEV and other sources in one unified view with AI-driven analysis.
Flexible Intelligence Integration
Embed exploit intelligence in your existing SIEMs, TIPs and vulnerability management workflows.
Enhance Active Exploits Protection with expert intelligence
Proofpoint Threat Intelligence Services is an add-on that enhances Active Exploits Protection with analyst-driven research and insight. Our experts collaborate with your team to analyse exploit activity, investigate threats targeting your organisation and answer specific intelligence questions. The service also provides peer benchmarking and executive reporting to help you understand exposure, prioritise remediation and make informed risk management decisions.
Proofpoint Active Exploits Protection vs traditional threat intelligence tools
| Capabilities | Active Exploits Protection | Traditional Threat Intelligence Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit activity prevention at the earliest stage of the attack chain |
Yes
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No
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| Unique visibility into exploit-driven threats through the email channel |
Yes
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No
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| Vulnerability prioritisation using real-world exploit activity |
Yes
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No
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| Rich threat intelligence derived from global network and email telemetry |
Yes
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No
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| Daily updated network-based protection for unpatched vulnerabilities (IDS/IPS rules) |
Yes
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No
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| Intel enriched with years of historical and campaign context |
Yes
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No
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| Correlated threat intelligence across global sensors, CISA KEV, NVD and EPSS in a unified view |
Yes
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No
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FAQ
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What is vulnerability prioritisation?
Vulnerability prioritisation is the process of deciding which security issues to fix first. Instead of treating all vulnerabilities the same, it looks at real attacks...
Vulnerability prioritisation is the process of deciding which security issues to fix first. Instead of treating all vulnerabilities the same, it looks at real attacks and likely impact—not just potential impact—to highlight what matters most. This helps teams reduce risk across the attack surface and focus time and resources where they have the greatest effect.
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How does exploit-based vulnerability prioritisation differ from traditional vulnerability management tools?
Traditional vulnerability management tools scan systems and score issues using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). This helps identify vulnerabilities, but it doesn’t show which ones attackers...
Traditional vulnerability management tools scan systems and score issues using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). This helps identify vulnerabilities, but it doesn’t show which ones attackers are using. Exploit-based vulnerability prioritisation fills that gap by focusing on real-world attacks, so teams can act on what actually puts them at risk and avoid wasting effort on lower-risk issues.
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What is a CVE vulnerability, and why does it matter?
A CVE vulnerability is a known security flaw listed in a public database. Thousands are reported each year, but only a small number are used in real attacks. By focusing on those active threats, teams can spend less...
A CVE vulnerability is a known security flaw listed in a public database. Thousands are reported each year, but only a small number are used in real attacks. By focusing on those active threats, teams can spend less time reviewing noise and more time stopping attacks that matter to their business and users.
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How does exploit detection improve vulnerability management?
Exploit detection shows when attackers are actively using a vulnerability. This gives security teams clear direction on what to fix first instead of relying only on scores or assumptions. It also helps improve incident re...
Exploit detection shows when attackers are actively using a vulnerability. This gives security teams clear direction on what to fix first instead of relying only on scores or assumptions. It also helps improve incident response by linking vulnerabilities to real attack activity and demonstrating how threats are actually unfolding.
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How does exploit-based vulnerability prioritisation improve patch management?
Exploit-based vulnerability prioritisation helps teams focus patch management on what matters most. Instead of patching every high CVSS score, teams can fix the security vulnerabilities most likely to be...
Exploit-based vulnerability prioritisation helps teams focus patch management on what matters most. Instead of patching every high CVSS score, teams can fix the security vulnerabilities most likely to be used in an attack. This reduces effort, speeds up response and enhances overall risk management across systems and environments.
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How does Active Exploits Protection reduce risk across the attack surface?
Active Exploits Protection reduces risk by enabling organisations to identify exploit activity before payload execution, endpoint compromise or lateral movement occurs. It also shrinks exposure windows with prioritised vulnerability intelligence...
Active Exploits Protection reduces risk by enabling organisations to identify exploit activity before payload execution, endpoint compromise or lateral movement occurs. It also shrinks exposure windows with prioritised vulnerability intelligence and immediate protection, allowing security teams to focus on active exploits while enhancing protection with continuously updated network- and email-based threat detection.
- NIST, 2026
- Verizon, 2026
- ServiceNow, 2026