Honeypot & Honeynet

A honeypot is a decoy system in cybersecurity that lures in cyber attackers so that security teams can learn how attackers operate:

How it works

A honeypot is a fake system that looks and acts like a legitimate target, such as a server, network, or application. It's designed to be vulnerable and enticing to attackers. When an attacker breaks into the honeypot, the IT team can observe the attacker's techniques and how the system's defenses hold up.

Benefits

• Honeypots can help organizations:
• Improve their cybersecurity strategy
• Identify potential blind spots in their architecture
• Prioritize security efforts
• Reduce the risk of false positives
• Reduce the time it takes to discover attacks

Types of honeypots

Spider honeypots are designed to attract web crawlers by creating web pages or links only accessible to automated crawlers.

Multiple honeypots are called a honeynet.

Cost and maintenance

Honeypots are typically low maintenance and run on their own with minimal monitoring.