Overview

Many, when referring to custom solutions or customizations, mean tweaking an existing product, implying that a custom solution is merely an offshoot of a standard product. While you may only need the addition of a few ports of a certain type to a short run of one of our standard models (which we can do quickly and inexpensively), we at IPCopper offer a lot more. When we refer to a custom solution, we mean a solution that meets the needs of our customer, which may or may not be based on one of our standard models. We can build the entire system from the ground up based on what the customer wants and needs using our accumulated expertise in software, hardware and data processing design.

In the event of a data breach, it is critical to realize that it is most likely the work of a team, rather than an individual, who have malicious intents. In this situation, packet capture would play an important role as a collector of evidence, however, packet capture is frequently just the beginning. Depending on circumstances, the customer may need more tools in the form of additional software and strategies to ferret out the bad guys. For example, an important step would be to identify what the bad guys already have or don’t have and what they are after. The customer may also have different goals, from investigation and prosecution to identifying the scope of the breach and mitigation or all of the above. Based on the different circumstances and goals, IPCopper brings to life a custom solution that would comprise of packet capture appliances, and additional hardware, software and/or data solutions that IPCopper would design and build for the occasion.

Though no one wants to fall victim to a breach, data theft or cyberspying, thousands of businesses, organizations and individuals do each year and an intelligent response is crucial. IPCopper has the expertise and experience to help you get ahead of the situation, whether it is for the short or long term. If you find yourself in such a situation, please do not hesitate to talk to us to see if we can help you.

Software

Packet capture is a powerful tool, but in some circumstances it may not be enough on its own. For example, if a company insider is suspected of unauthorized access to or theft of the company’s sensitive data, additional software measures such as keyloggers and other software to monitor his or her computer activities without alerting the individual of the surveillance may be necessary.

In other situations, a solution could entail employing a decoy mimicking a server containing sensitive information, to lull the suspect into a false sense of security and leading them to believe they are accessing desirable information, all the while working in a controlled environment.

IPCopper can develop a number of customized software tools and programs. The following is a short list of the possibilities:

• Ability to manipulate, shape or restrict traffic
• Ability to encrypt and store captured network activity with multiple keys based on IP address, protocol or other
• Servers to automatically receive, process and index data from packet capture appliances
• Data processing
• Data / content filtering
• Automatic data indexing

Hardware

When facing sophisticated parties, technology savvy or, perhaps, even a member of the IT department. In these circumstances it may be difficult to place a standard packet capture appliance without alerting the suspected individual(s). At other times, other or multiple kinds of connectivity may be necessary to suit a particular network.

Whether you need customized hardware based on one of our standard packet capture appliances or a custom-built unit, we can do short runs of appliances with reasonable turn around times and at fairly economical cost. Our packet capture appliances may be customized in a number of ways:

• Custom-designed cases
• Internal power sources
• Electrical redundancy
• Logical redundancy
• Secure remote access features
• Content filters
• Content generation (to act as decoys or to disguise valuable network assets)
• Low noise profiles
• GPS
• Additional network interfacing
• Sensor to detect the opening of the enclosure and other sensors
• And other features to suit the project's needs and goals

Surveillance

IPCopper packet capture appliances are highly versatile and may be deployed as discreet, stealthy network recording devices for surveillance, monitoring and other purposes. Depending on the network surveillance and monitoring needs of your organization, the appliances may be customized in a number of ways, including:

• Custom-designed cases
• Internal power sources
• Electrical redundancy
• Logical redundancy
• Secure remote access features
• Content filters
• Content generation (to act as decoys or to disguise valuable network assets)
• Low noise profiles
• And other features to suit the project's needs and goals

For network-wide surveillance of larger networks or surveillance across multiple, related networks in different geographic locations, we recommend provisioning a dedicated IPCopper server for centralized administration, status checks and data downloads. Fast indexing servers may also be provisioned for easier handling and searching of high volumes of data.

IPCopper can also provide on-site assistance in setting up and provisioning IPCopper packet capture appliances and servers to build intelligent and effective network-wide surveillance.