Cyber deception is a proactive security and defense tactic which hinges on deceiving bad actors and malicious attacks. Industry-leading cyber deception solutions pick up where conventional security tools leave off - employing at two-step process to slow down and surface unknown and zero-day threats. First, using decoys, bad actors or intrusive malware are diverted toward engaging look-a-like, fake assets. Once engaged with, high fidelity alerts are immediately sent to key stakeholders and security systems, flagging ongoing threats before they reach or compromise actual systems or data.