Sourcefire announced their Advanced Malware Protection capability this past week which leverages what they call their collective security intelligence cloud.

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While their advanced malware protection, essentially an in-line sandbox that executes suspect code, was a first, they did not start to gain momentum until they introduced beaconing detection.

FORBES: Security Intelligence Enters Mainstream

Meanwhile, a big offering on tap is FireEye, a leader focusing on next-generation threat protection, focused on stopping advanced malware and zero-day and persistent attacks that bypass traditional cyber defenses.

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