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Sandfly Security, a platform for agentless intrusion detection and incident response for Linux, is pleased to announce that we have been named a gold winner for Endpoint Detection Response (EDR) in the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.

Sandfly deploys instantly without the need for endpoint agents, ensuring high performance and stability across the widest range of Linux systems. The solution addresses the critical need for comprehensive Linux security by detecting evasive threats, tracking SSH key abuse, and drift detection for novel and unknown threats all without impacting system performance. Our unique approach works across most Linux systems, including embedded devices and appliances, providing wide visibility that remains effective even as specific threats evolve.

With the increasing reliance on Linux for mission-critical systems, our vision is to set the industry standard for agentless Linux security solutions. Sandfly ensures robust protection for critical infrastructure that deploys instantly without the risk of traditional endpoint agents.

The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards is a global annual competition honoring individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in information security. Winners and finalists are selected by the strength of their nominations within their peer group as well as by popular vote.

We congratulate Sandfly Security on this outstanding achievement in the ‘Endpoint Detection and Response’ category of the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence AwardsAs we celebrate 10 years of recognizing excellence in cybersecurity, your innovation, commitment, and leadership set a powerful example for the entire industry.

Learn more about Sandfly’s key capabilities and differentiating features on the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards website.