Miridor
Provides greater insights into network activity (without eating up precious time or budgets)
Miridor (meer·id·or) is an intrusion detection system that gives Cybera’s connected members a simple, but detailed, overview of potential indicators of compromise on their network, to improve their overall security posture.
How does it work?
- Miridor “mirrors” the network traffic of participating members at Cybera’s core router locations.
- The mirrored traffic is analyzed for known suspicious or malicious activity.
- The identified suspicious activity is catalogued in a customized, web-based database that can be reviewed by the member.
- No configuration or setup is required.
Benefits of Miridor for Cybera members
- Gain insight into your traffic without needing to deploy extra equipment.
- Receive an easy-to-consume summary of the malicious activity analysis.
- Data is freely exportable for further investigations or reporting.
Examples of “suspicious” activity Miridor looks for:
- Malicious or malformed traffic.
- Traffic attempting to exploit vulnerabilities.
- Traffic from known botnets and other threat sources.
Cost to Join
| Membership tier | FTE/FLE | Miridor |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 1 - 999 | $2,400 / yr |
| Small | 1,000 - 1,999 | $4,800 / yr |
| Medium | 2,000 - 7,999 | $7,200 / yr |
| Large | 8,000 - 29,999 | $8,400 / yr |
| XL | 30,000 and above | $9,600 / yr |
Miridor and the national Cybersecurity Initiatives Program
Miridor was created to serve member organizations that are not eligible for the CANARIE-funded Cybersecurity Initiatives Program (CIP). The CIP, which includes an Intrusion Detection System, is geared towards post-secondary institutions connected to the National Research & Education Network.
Smaller post-secondary institutions (that are eligible for CIP) may still choose to implement both services.
How Miridor compares to the CIP intrusion detection system:
| Cybera Miridor | CANARIE-funded CIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Only available to post-secondary institutions connected to the R&E Network | ||
| Cloud-based service (no user hardware) | ||
| Hardware based | ||
| No installation, configuration, or maintenance | ||
| Monitors ONLY Cybera network traffic | ||
| Accessible via web portal | ||
| Monitors both Cybera network and non-Cybera network traffic | ||
| Requires installation, configuration and maintenance |
How To Join
- This service is available to Cybera members in Alberta's public sector who are connected to Cybera’s network (check if your organization is a Cybera member).
- It is geared towards smaller institutions (i.e. bandwidth traffic under 1.3 Gbps).
- Fill in the Expression of Interest form to get started.