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Acalvio, CounterCraft, CyberTrap and Thinkst Compared
AcalvioAcalvio sells cyber deception technology, including the ShadowPlex platform, used for threat detection, identity protection and cloud security.acalvio.comCounterCraftCounterCraft provides AI-powered deception technology that generates threat intelligence by luring attackers into realistic decoy environments built from an organization's own architecture.countercraftsec.comCyberTrapCyberTrap sells an AI-driven deception platform that engages, misleads and traps attackers using decoys, honeytokens and digital twins to convert intrusions into threat intelligence.cybertrap.comThinkstThinkst sells breach-detection decoy products, led by Thinkst Canary, a device that can be deployed across a network to alert defenders when an attacker interacts with it.thinkst.com
What it sells
  • ShadowPlex Advanced Threat DefenseDeception technology for early detection of cyber threats.
  • ShadowPlex Identity Protection[1]Provides visibility of the identity attack surface and detection of identity threats.
  • ShadowPlex Cloud Security[1]Multi-cloud security built on enterprise-scale honeytokens.
  • ShadowPlex Targeted Threat Intel[1]Delivers targeted threat intelligence for preemptive cyber security.
  • ShadowPlex Preemptive Cybersecurity PlatformA distributed deception platform combining the ShadowPlex product lines.
  • 360 Deception[1]A deception platform on which Deception Guardrails for AI agents are built.
  • Deception Expert[1]An AI agent that designs and deploys deception environments tailored to an organization's real architecture, creating realistic digital assets and host profiles to lure adversaries.
  • Threat Hunter Expert[1]An AI agent that triages attacker activity inside deception environments, identifying TTPs and producing incident reports for analysts.
  • Engager[1]An AI agent that interacts with attackers in real time, feeding them false information to extend dwell time while extracting intelligence.
  • CyberTrap ExplorerMaps assets and behaviors across cloud and on-prem environments for discovery and intelligence gathering.
  • ThreatIQ[1]Combines internal telemetry with global threat intelligence, including CVE analysis and dark web surveillance.
  • Artifact Manager[1]Deploys fake credentials, breadcrumbs, and honey tokens to engage adversaries.
  • Deceptor[1]An AI-powered digital twin that dynamically engages attackers using synthetic data and surveillance.
  • Thinkst Canary[1]A deployable decoy device that detects network breaches and alerts defenders when attackers interact with it.
  • Canarytokens[1]Free tokens that alert defenders when an attacker touches a file, link or credential planted as a trap.
  • OpenCanary[1]A daemon that runs fake network services and triggers alerts when those services are used by an intruder.
  • ThinkstScapes[1]A vendor neutral research digest that reports on security events and findings with context and commentary.
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About Acalvio

Acalvio sells cyber deception technology, including the ShadowPlex platform, used for threat detection, identity protection and cloud security. Acalvio's products extend deception techniques to identity threat detection and response, cloud detection and response, and securing agentic AI systems.[1][2]

Acalvio on the record

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Acalvio full record

  1. [1]acalvio.comAcalvio · acalvio.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Acalvio technologies secures investment from gv formerly google venturesAcalvio · acalvio.com · published November 3, 2016 · Tier A

CounterCraft full record

  1. [1]countercraftsec.comCounterCraft · countercraftsec.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A

CyberTrap full record

  1. [1]cybertrap.comCyberTrap · cybertrap.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About usCyberTrap · cybertrap.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A

Thinkst full record

  1. [1]thinkst.comthinkst.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A

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