Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA) Platform

Architecture of the application

8 November 2023

ID 194604

The application includes the following main components:

  • Sensor. Receives and scans data, can also be used as a proxy server for communication of the Endpoint Agent component (if it is represented by the Kaspersky Endpoint Agent application) with the Central Node component.
  • Central Node. Receives and scans data, analyzes the behavior of objects, and publishes analysis results in the web interface of the application.
  • Sandbox. Starts virtual images of operating systems. Starts files in these operating systems and tracks the behavior of files in each operating system to detect malicious activity and signs of targeted attacks to the corporate IT infrastructure.
  • Endpoint Agent. Installed on workstations and servers in the IT infrastructure of the organization. Continuously monitors processes running on those computers, active network connections, and files that are modified.

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Sensor component

Central Node component

Sandbox component

Endpoint Agent component

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