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Embedded URL Inspection™ – Security solutions commonly inspect the main URL for a web page but
not the embedded URLs like those for ads, videos and graphics. Many times these URLs lead to sites
that are compromised. So, the trusted site may be propagating malicious code through embedded URLs.
We inspect them all in real-time.

Known vs. Unknown – The security industry has done a good job of blocklisting known phishing sites but
a poor job of detecting unknown phishing sites. Sometimes phishing sites are unknown because they
target one person in a spear phishing or whaling campaign. To detect these unknown phishing sites,
we’ve created AI-driven tech that investigates the URL like a human security analyst. Essentially, we’ve
put the human mind in an algorithm to check several variables before the page is allowed to load. If the
analysis comes back as high risk, the browser can alert the user, block the site or display it as “read only”
so the user cannot enter their personal or financial information.

Conclusion

The potential of secure browsers is exciting and promising. Gartner agrees, noting that the browser will
become a platform from which enterprises can distribute software, collect intelligence, control access and
securely enable remote work.

About the Author

John “JP” Peterson is the Chief Product Officer for High Wire Networks,
Inc. (OTCQB: HWNI), a leading global provider of managed cybersecurity and
technology enablement. Peterson leads High Wire’s Overwatch CyberLab,
Inc. and High Wire’s product strategy and development. He brings to the
position more than 30 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience in
product development, sales engineering and technological innovation at
leading global technology and cybersecurity companies, including Ericom
(Ericsson), Cisco Systems, Fortinet, Barracuda Networks, Juniper Networks,
Comodo, U.S. Robotics and 3Com. Peterson has led several tech startups he
helped fund and scale through acquisitions and initial public offerings. He is a
prolific inventor of leading-edge cybersecurity technology and is named on 13
patents and patent applications that represent major advances for the industry.

”JP” Peterson can be reached online at ([email protected] and at our company
website Managed Network Security and Technology Services - High Wire Networks

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