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threatER
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About the partner
About threatER
Active Cyber Defense — Block More Threats, Generate Less Noise
threatER (formerly Bandura Cyber) is a U.S.-based cybersecurity company offering an enterprise-grade Threat Intelligence Gateway (TIG) that blocks known bad IPs, domains, and ASNs at the network edge using millions of indicators of compromise from 30+ commercial and government threat intelligence feeds. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, threatER’s platform sits between the firewall and the Internet to drop known-malicious traffic before it ever reaches the firewall, dramatically reducing log noise and attack surface.
Why teams choose threatER
- Aggregates 30+ commercial and government threat intelligence feeds
- Blocks millions of IOCs at line rate (bidirectional)
- Sits at edge — before firewall — reducing firewall log noise
- No agents, no signature updates
- Cyber insurance discount eligible
- Cloud-managed appliances
Capabilities we have validated
- Threat Intelligence Gateway (TIG)
- Aggregates 30+ commercial/government TI feeds
- Blocks millions of IOCs at line rate
- Bidirectional (inbound + outbound)
- Country/ASN-level blocking
- Cyber insurance discount eligible
- Appliance + cloud-managed
Recognition & proof points
- Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
- Frost & Sullivan TIG recognition
- Multiple SC Awards
AI in the offering
Aggregates AI-curated threat intelligence feeds; not a native AI/ML platform itself.
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Aug 4, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by threatER
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Firewall / Network Security
threatER's Active Cyber Defense gateway sits at the network edge ahead of the firewall, blocking known-malicious IPs, domains, and ASNs bidirectionally at line rate without agents or signature updates.
Blocks before the firewall — Sitting at the edge drops malicious traffic before it reaches the firewall, reducing log noise.
No agents or signatures — The gateway requires no endpoint agents and no signature updates to operate.
Line-rate blocking — Millions of IOCs are blocked bidirectionally at line rate.
Integrates with CiscoPalo Alto NetworksFortinet
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Threat Hunting / Intelligence (within MDR)
threatER aggregates over 30 commercial and government threat intelligence feeds to continuously block known indicators of compromise at the network edge.
30+ TI feeds aggregated — threatER combines 30+ commercial and government threat intelligence feeds into one enforcement point.
Millions of IOCs — The platform enforces millions of indicators of compromise automatically.
Integrates with CiscoPalo Alto Networks
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DDoS Protection
By dropping known-malicious traffic at the edge before it reaches the firewall, threatER reduces attack surface and the volume of unwanted inbound traffic.
Edge-based filtering — Country- and ASN-level blocking filters unwanted traffic before it hits the network.
Line-rate blocking — Malicious traffic is dropped at line rate, reducing load on downstream defenses.
Integrates with CiscoFortinet
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Brand / Digital Risk Protection
threatER's bidirectional blocking of malicious IPs, domains, and ASNs helps prevent outbound connections to known-bad infrastructure, reducing digital risk exposure.
Bidirectional blocking — Inbound and outbound enforcement helps stop connections to known-malicious domains and ASNs.
Cyber insurance eligible — Deploying Active Cyber Defense can qualify customers for cyber insurance discounts.
Integrates with Palo Alto Networks
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Implementation & Onboarding
threatER provides implementation services to deploy its appliance or cloud-managed gateway at the customer's network edge.
Delivery: Delivered as project-based deployment of appliance plus SaaS subscription, often via channel partners.
No agents or signatures — Deployment is simplified by requiring no endpoint agents or signature management.
Cloud-managed appliances — Cloud management streamlines onboarding and ongoing operation of the gateway.
Integrates with CiscoPalo Alto Networks
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24/7 Support
threatER provides 24/7 support for customers running its Active Cyber Defense platform.
Delivery: Delivered as around-the-clock support for the hardware and SaaS subscription.
Always-on support — Round-the-clock support keeps edge defenses operating reliably.
Cloud-managed appliances — Cloud management allows support to assist without on-site visits.
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Channel-led delivery
threatER goes to market through channel partners who deliver and support its Active Cyber Defense platform to end customers.
Delivery: Delivered via a channel-led partner model rather than direct sales.
Partner-led model — A channel-led approach makes the platform easy for partners to resell and deliver.
Cyber insurance eligible — Partners can position cyber insurance discount eligibility as a selling point.
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Customer Success
threatER provides customer success support to help organizations get value from aggregated threat intelligence and edge enforcement.
Delivery: Delivered as ongoing customer success engagement across the subscription lifecycle.
30+ TI feeds aggregated — Success teams help customers leverage 30+ aggregated threat intelligence feeds.
Less noise — Customers are guided to reduce firewall log noise via edge blocking.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting threatER — 1 document.
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