Defense should be an offense.
We built ShadowGuard because we were tired of security that only reacts. Firewalls block. WAFs filter. Nothing fights back. We thought that was a waste.
Traditional security is reactive. Something bad happens, you respond. A request looks suspicious, you block it. That's the entire playbook — and it hasn't changed in decades.
We think every blocked request is a missed opportunity. When you just drop malicious traffic, you learn nothing. The attacker pivots, retries, and you're back where you started. ShadowGuard doesn't just block — it engages. It serves fake data, simulates vulnerabilities, and maps every move the attacker makes. Their time is finite. We waste it.
Inspired by military deception tactics, decades of honeypot research, and the simple observation that attackers operate on budgets too. Time spent probing a decoy is time not spent breaching your real systems.
What we believe.
Four ideas that shape every decision we make.
Deception as Defense
The best security doesn't just stop attacks — it wastes attacker resources and gathers intelligence. Every fake endpoint is a trap. Every trap is a lesson.
Zero Overhead
ShadowGuard runs alongside your app with no performance impact. Deception endpoints are isolated. Your users never notice. Attackers always do.
Intelligence-First
Every interaction generates data. SGIS scoring and ATT&CK mapping turn noise into actionable intelligence. You don't just block threats — you understand them.
Open by Design
Core is open-source. Extensible architecture. Bring your own detection rules, deception strategies, and integrations. No vendor lock-in. Ever.
Built in the open.
Security through obscurity is a losing game. We chose transparency.
ShadowGuard's core is open-source because trust has to be earned, not assumed. You can audit every line, extend every module, and deploy without asking permission.
Contributions welcome. Whether it's a new deception strategy, a detection rule, or a bug fix — if it makes the platform better, we want it.
Ready to rethink your security?
Stop playing defense. Start wasting their time.