BlackFog ADX Enterprise: AI-Powered Anti-Data-Exfiltration for Modern Threats
Founded in 2015 by Dr Darren Williams, BlackFog pioneered the anti-data-exfiltration (ADX) category after recognising that perimeter-based security consistently failed to prevent data from leaving organisations. By 2024, BlackFog's enterprise customers had achieved a 100% ransomware prevention rate — not by blocking the ransomware itself, but by preventing the data exfiltration that makes modern ransomware profitable. The ADX platform now protects organisations across 25 countries with its "AI Security for AI Threats" approach.
100% of BlackFog enterprise customers remain ransomware-free — zero successful exfiltrations.
What ADX Technology Does Differently
Traditional cybersecurity focuses on keeping attackers out. BlackFog ADX assumes they will get in — and prevents them from taking anything with them. Every endpoint runs a lightweight agent that monitors all outbound network traffic in real time, applying AI-driven behavioural analysis to distinguish legitimate business communications from data exfiltration attempts. The agent maintains a continuously updated threat intelligence feed covering known malicious destinations, dark web infrastructure, command-and-control servers, and suspicious data transfer patterns. When an exfiltration attempt is detected — whether from ransomware, malware, insider threat, or compromised credentials — it is blocked instantly at the device level.
- On-device AI analysis of all outbound data flows — no cloud dependency for real-time decisions
- Behavioural analysis distinguishing legitimate transfers from exfiltration patterns
- Continuously updated threat intelligence covering 12+ billion data points
- Blocks ransomware data theft, malware C2, insider threats, and unauthorized transfers
- Zero-day exfiltration prevention through behavioural detection — not signature matching
- Sub-millisecond blocking with no impact on legitimate application performance
The Enterprise Console
The BlackFog Enterprise Console at console.blackfog.com provides centralised visibility and control across every protected endpoint. Kyanite Blue manages the console for all clients, providing real-time monitoring, alert management, and reporting. The console displays device health status, blocked exfiltration attempts with full forensic detail, threat hunting capabilities, and compliance reporting. Dashboard views are configurable by organisation, department, or individual device — essential for multi-site organisations and managed service providers managing multiple client environments.
- Real-time device status and health monitoring across all endpoints
- Blocked event detail including source, destination, data type, and threat classification
- Threat hunting: investigate suspicious patterns across the entire device fleet
- Breach reporting: audit-ready reports for regulators, boards, and compliance teams
- Policy management: granular control over allowed destinations and data transfer rules
- Multi-tenant support: Kyanite Blue manages multiple client environments from one console
Deployment Architecture
BlackFog deploys as a lightweight agent on endpoints — no network appliances, no proxy configuration, no DNS changes, and no VPN requirements. The agent installs in minutes and begins protecting immediately. It supports Windows (7 through 11 and Server 2008+), macOS, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. Virtual machine environments including Hyper-V, VMware, Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS are fully supported. This architecture is critical for organisations with distributed workforces, multiple sites, or legacy IT environments where network-level changes are impractical or prohibited.
How Kyanite Blue Delivers BlackFog
Kyanite Blue is an authorised BlackFog partner providing full-service deployment, management, and ongoing optimisation. Our delivery model includes initial environment assessment, policy configuration tailored to your organisation, phased endpoint deployment, console monitoring, and quarterly reviews. We manage the Enterprise Console, handle alert triage, and provide board-level reporting. For organisations that need a 30-day assessment before committing, we offer the BlackFog Data Exfiltration Assessment — a structured evaluation that reveals what is leaving your network today.
- Initial assessment: understand your environment, data flows, and risk profile
- Custom policy configuration: tailored whitelists and data transfer rules
- Phased deployment: minimal disruption with progressive rollout
- Ongoing console monitoring: real-time alert management by Kyanite Blue analysts
- Quarterly reviews: threat landscape updates, policy optimisation, and compliance reporting
- Incident support: rapid response when critical events require investigation
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes BlackFog different from traditional DLP?
Traditional DLP classifies data and creates rules about where it can go — a process that is expensive, slow, and generates massive false positive volumes. BlackFog takes the opposite approach: it monitors all outbound data flows and blocks anything going to unauthorised or suspicious destinations. This approach requires no data classification and catches exfiltration attempts that DLP misses entirely.
Does BlackFog replace our existing antivirus or EDR?
No. BlackFog complements existing endpoint protection. Antivirus and EDR focus on detecting and blocking malware execution. BlackFog focuses on preventing data from leaving — even when malware evades detection. The two work together to provide defence in depth.
How does BlackFog handle encrypted exfiltration traffic?
BlackFog analyses traffic metadata, destination reputation, behavioural patterns, and data volume regardless of encryption. It does not need to decrypt traffic to identify and block exfiltration attempts. Suspicious encrypted transfers to known-bad or unknown destinations are blocked based on behavioural analysis.
What is the performance impact on endpoints?
BlackFog is designed to be invisible to end users. The agent uses less than 1% CPU and minimal memory. There is no perceptible impact on application performance, boot times, or network speed for legitimate business activities.
Can BlackFog protect against insider threats?
Yes. BlackFog blocks all unauthorised data transfers regardless of whether the source is malware, a compromised account, or a deliberate insider action. An employee attempting to copy sensitive data to personal cloud storage, USB-connected services, or personal email will be blocked.
How quickly can BlackFog be deployed across an organisation?
Kyanite Blue typically deploys BlackFog across a 100-250 endpoint organisation within 1-2 weeks. The lightweight agent installs in minutes per device via standard endpoint management tools. No network reconfiguration is required, so deployment does not involve change management for network infrastructure.
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Kyanite Blue is an authorised BlackFog partner. We deploy, manage, and support ADX for organisations across every sector.
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