
Runtime endpoint firewall that blocks malicious packages before they execute

Runtime endpoint firewall that blocks malicious packages before they execute
Shield is a Runtime Application Self-Protection product by Xygeni. It is deployed as cloud or on-premises (hybrid). Pricing is free.
Code and dependency scanners analyze the repository. Endpoint tooling watches processes and connections but has no application-security context, it can't tell a malicious package from a legitimate one. Between those two sits the moment a dependency actually executes, on a developer's machine, and that's exactly where Xygeni Shield operates. Shield is a lightweight agent that runs on workstations, servers, and CI runners, intercepting package installs in real time and validating them against Xygeni's malware intelligence before the install script runs. Malicious packages are blocked at the moment of install, not flagged in a report the next morning. Detection is behavior and risk-based, so it works on packages with no known signature, CVE, or advisory yet, unlike reputation-based tooling that only warns after someone else has already been hit. Policy is centralized and applies everywhere at once: minimum package age (globally or per ecosystem), allow and deny lists, and approved registries. The same enforcement model covers the network: Shield blocks outbound connections to known-malicious IPs and domains, and can restrict traffic by geography, so anything that does land on a machine can't call home. When something critical lands on an endpoint, Shield can isolate that machine automatically or on demand, cutting all outbound traffic except its own management channel, so an incident stops at one laptop instead of spreading. A live inventory tracks every protected endpoint, and every block, isolation, and geo event lands in the same console as code, dependency, pipeline, and secret findings, with a full audit trail per endpoint, not another agent with another dashboard and another login.
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Shield is Runtime endpoint firewall that blocks malicious packages before they execute, developed by Xygeni. It is a Application Security solution designed to help security teams with Software Supply Chain, Supply Chain Security, Dependency Scanning.
Shield offers the following core capabilities:
Shield integrates natively with CI/CD platforms, Package registries, webhook, Slack, email. Integration support lets security teams connect Shield to existing SIEM, ticketing, identity, and notification systems without custom development.
Shield is deployed as a hybrid solution, suited to smb, mid-market, enterprise, startup organizations looking to operationalize application security. The free tier is well-suited to evaluation, small teams, and learning environments.
Shield is built for security teams handling Software Supply Chain, Supply Chain Security, Dependency Scanning, Package Security. It supports workflows including real-time install interception: intercepts package installs and validates them against xygeni's malware intelligence before the install script runs., pre-signature malware detection: blocks malicious packages using behavior and risk analysis, without waiting for a cve, advisory, or published signature., minimum-age policy: blocks packages published more recently than a set threshold, globally or per ecosystem, with configurable handling for undetermined publish dates.. Teams typically adopt Shield when they need to application security capabilities integrated into their existing stack. Explore similar tools at https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/shield
Shield is a free Application Security tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://xygeni.io/shield/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to Shield include:
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Shield is for security teams and organizations that need Software Supply Chain, Supply Chain Security, Dependency Scanning, Package Security, CI/CD. It's particularly suitable for small to medium-sized teams looking for cost-effective solutions. Other Application Security tools can be found at https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security
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