Network Intelligence
The rise of IoT and BYOD has shifted the security perimeter from the firewall to the individual data flow. Netify Network Intelligence integrates with our DPI engine to transform raw traffic into clear, actionable insights. By combining real-time packet DPI metadata, inline behavioral heuristics, and global IP reputation, we expose blind spots created by encrypted tunnels, legacy protocols, and shadow IT.
At the core of Netify is the fusion of advanced heuristics, machine learning, and curated IP intelligence. Behavioral analysis determines the what, while IP reputation reveals the who and where. This layered approach identifies not just the infrastructure behind a connection, but the exact service in use.
Network Intelligence: Beyond Encrypted Traffic Classification (ETC)
In 2020, Netify collaborated with two universities to develop traditional Encrypted Traffic Classification (ETC) - a detection technique that relies on packet sizes, timing patterns, and flow characteristics to identify encrypted connections. However, modern VPNs and tunneling protocols now use dynamic obfuscation and custom transport techniques, rendering traditional ETC increasingly unreliable.
Modern networks demand a more adaptive strategy. Netify’s Network Intelligence engine moves beyond rigid patterns by combining machine learning, behavioral analysis, and real-time contextual data - such as IP ownership, ASN characteristics, hosting infrastructure, and inter-application flow relationships. This multidimensional approach enables Netify to accurately identify encrypted and obfuscated traffic, even when legacy ETC methods fail.
The Power of Correlated Intelligence
What sets Netify apart is the seamless fusion of global IP intelligence with deep packet inspection. While other solutions treat these as separate silos, Netify correlates them in real-time to provide a definitive "ground truth" for every connection. By mapping validated metadata from our global intelligence network directly to the behavioral signatures identified by our DPI engine, we bypass the limitations of encrypted traffic, including TLS 1.3 ECH. This dual-layered approach allows Netify to identify not just the infrastructure an application uses, but the specific service active within it - delivering unparalleled visibility without the security risks of decryption or the blind spots of traditional NetFlow/IPFIX.