Stop malicious code from being executed. CVE or No CVE.

Runtime Prevention is a runtime security approach that stops exploits at the moment it attempts to execute inside an application. Rather than relying on signatures, known indicators, or post-incident detection, it continuously monitors application behavior and blocks abnormal execution in real time. By preventing exploitation as it occurs, Runtime Prevention helps stop both known CVE-based attacks and previously unknown threats before they can impact the application.

Yes. Runtime Prevention does not rely on prior knowledge of an exploit. If an attack causes abnormal execution inside the application, it is blocked immediately, even if the vulnerability has never been disclosed. This behavior-based approach enables zero day attack prevention by stopping exploitation at runtime rather than relying on known CVEs, signatures, or threat intelligence.

Runtime Prevention blocks exploits when they attempt to alter an application's normal execution flow. It continuously observes how the application executes code and identifies abnormal behavior at runtime. When an exploit attempts to manipulate execution, the system prevents the exploit from running, stopping the attack before damage occurs.

No, Runtime Prevention does not require a known CVE. It protects applications by detecting abnormal execution behavior rather than matching vulnerability signatures or known indicators. This approach enables protection against known vulnerabilities, zero-day exploits, and CVE-less attacks, including threats that have not yet been publicly disclosed or documented.

Runtime Prevention differs from detection-based security by blocking malicious activity during execution rather than alerting after it occurs. While detection tools focus on identifying suspicious behavior and generating notifications, Runtime Prevention actively stops exploitation in real time. This reduces the opportunity for attackers to execute exploits and impact the application.

Runtime Prevention is typically deployed on internet-facing applications and servers that are exposed to external threats. These environments are frequent targets for exploitation attempts and often face the greatest risk from known and unknown vulnerabilities. Deploying protection at runtime helps prevent attacks at the point where malicious execution would otherwise occur.

Yes, Runtime Prevention is suitable for internal and non-internet-facing applications. While it is commonly deployed on internet-exposed workloads, the same runtime protections can help secure internal services, APIs, and backend systems. Any application that processes data or could be targeted through exploitation may benefit from runtime protection.

Runtime Prevention differs from a WAF by operating inside the application where code execution occurs. WAFs analyze requests from outside the application and rely on rules, signatures, or traffic patterns to identify threats. Runtime Prevention monitors execution behavior directly and can stop exploit activity that reaches the application and attempts to execute exploits.

Runtime Prevention can block a broad range of exploit techniques by identifying malicious behavior inside running applications, libraries, frameworks, and runtime execution paths. Coverage includes remote code execution, command injection, deserialization exploits, template injection, supply chain attacks, malicious package behavior, and zero day exploit activity. Protection is based on runtime execution behavior rather than signatures, payloads, CVEs, or attack patterns.

No, Runtime Prevention does not rely on signatures, static rules, or reactive patching. Instead, it analyzes application execution in real time to identify behavior associated with exploitation. Because protection is based on how code executes rather than predefined attack patterns, it can stop both known and previously unseen threats without requiring signature updates.

No, Runtime Prevention does not require application code changes. It protects applications without modifying source code, recompiling binaries, or requiring developer instrumentation. This allows organizations to deploy protection without changing existing development workflows while maintaining visibility into application execution and exploit activity at runtime.

No, Runtime Prevention is designed to block malicious execution paths while allowing legitimate application behavior to continue normally.

Runtime Prevention runs within the application environment where code execution occurs. By monitoring execution in real time, it can identify and stop exploit activity at the point of attack. This approach is suitable for cloud-native applications, containers, virtual machines, and traditional application deployments across a wide range of environments.

No, Runtime Prevention is not limited to production environments. While it is most commonly deployed in production to stop live attacks, it can also be used in staging and pre-production environments. This allows organizations to validate protections, evaluate behavior, and strengthen security before applications are released.

Runtime Prevention is designed for security teams that want to actively prevent exploitation in running applications, rather than simply detect it after the fact.

Runtime Prevention complements CI/CD security by providing protection after software is deployed. CI/CD security helps prevent vulnerable code and misconfigurations from reaching production, while Runtime Prevention stops exploit activity that still reaches running applications. Together, they provide a layered prevention strategy that protects applications before deployment and during execution.