Message Profiler - Using Multiple Detection Techniques

There are hundreds of different message characteristics that may indicate an e-mail is spam, and an effective anti-spam solution must be capable of employing multiple spam detection techniques. Accurate spam blocking requires a combination of tools to examine various message criteria combined with real-time research and intelligence data. By aggregating and correlating multiple spam detection technologies, IronMail combines the benefits of each individual technique while minimizing the drawbacks. The key to IronMail’s effectives is the patent-pending Message Profiler™.

A breadth of detection techniquest, correlation engine and self-tuning capabilities delivers superior accuracy with minimal administration.

Key Benefits and Functionality

The core of IronMail’s spam fighting capabilities, Message Profiler analyzes, inspects and scores e-mail on over one thousand different message characteristics. Each method is weighted based on historical accuracy rates and analysis by CipherTrust Research Labs. To keep IronMail units in the field continually optimized to fight inbound threats automatic downloads are sent from CipherTrust Research Labs to all units in the field. CipherTrust ThreatResponse represents a significant shift in the battle against spam and e-mail threats. Every CipherTrust customer is ensured the most effective IronMail configuration available allowing organizations to achieve the highest possible levels of inbound threat security.

Genetic Optimization™

Optimizing Message Profiler requires precise calibration and testing thousands of combinations of values associated with various message characteristics. To automate this process, CipherTrust developed Genetic Optimization, an advanced analysis technique that replicates cutting-edge DNA matching models. Genetic Optimization correlates the values for all characteristics examined by the Spam Profiler and automatically tunes the IronMail appliance, reducing administrator intervention and assuring optimum protection against spam and spam-born threats.