Acalvio

Acalvio is a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company specializes in cyber deception and active defense technology designed to help organizations detect malicious activity before attackers can escalate or move laterally. Its platform uses deception techniques, artificial intelligence and a broad set of defensive capabilities to create realistic decoys and identify suspicious behavior across enterprise environments. Acalvio’s solutions address advanced threat detection, identity threat detection and response, Active Directory protection, ransomware defense and security for both IT and OT networks. The company states that its technology is built around patented autonomous deception capabilities and serves Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies. Acalvio supports cloud, on-premises and managed service deployment models, giving organizations flexibility in how deception technology is integrated into their security architecture. Its approach is particularly relevant to security teams looking to improve threat visibility and detect attackers earlier in the intrusion lifecycle. Acalvio continues to focus on active defense and preemptive security as organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Its focus on secure access and centralized control makes it relevant to organizations modernizing identity security while supporting productivity across distributed and hybrid work environments.