CASE STUDY: A county government office in Idaho onboards Invary’s Runtime Integrity
Challenge: Unidentified security exposure
Solution: Invary’s Runtime Integrity verification for Windows and Linux systems
Hidden security gaps within operating systems and endpoint defenses are incredibly costly. The average ransomware recovery cost for state and local governments reached $2.83M in 2024, more than double the previous year.
Across state and local governments, IT leaders face the challenge of protecting critical systems and sensitive data within complex, resource-constrained environments. These organizations share a common goal: maintaining secure, trusted computing environments while defending against evolving cyber threats.
In a constantly shifting threat landscape that includes AI-driven attacks, county governments must secure a mix of modern and legacy systems, often with limited resources.
In Idaho, the county's IT director believed his existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution offered full protection until evaluating Invary. He asked a critical question: If an attack is happening below where our security tools can see, would we know?
The answer was no, even robust EDR tools leave unseen vulnerabilities.
The county's security team turned to Invary as the solution to gain independent validation of system integrity, detect zero-days, and ensure their defenses are performing as expected.
The Challenge: Hidden Exposure Beneath Traditional Security Tools
Traditional security tools like EDR play a key role in defending against known threats. However, attackers have developed advanced techniques to disable, bypass, or evade these solutions before launching attacks.
For a county government’s security team, Invary revealed a blind spot that had previously gone undetected.
"There was a problem, but I was unaware of it. When I was introduced to Invary I found out I had a vital part of our security that was exposed. I thought that the EDR we were using had sufficient coverage,” the IT director explained.
Without visibility into the integrity of the operating system itself, they could not be fully confident in the effectiveness of their existing tools.
The Solution: Runtime Integrity Validation
Invary’s runtime integrity validation platform continuously verifies the trustworthiness of Windows and Linux systems, detecting tampering and unauthorized changes that traditional tools may miss.
"Invary can immediately detect OS kernel tampering and never-seen attacks. Invary confirms the state of the kernel and memory, which allows detection irrespective of knowing the tactics and techniques the bad guys use to attack a system."
By confirming that systems remain in a known and trusted state, Invary provides an independent layer of assurance that strengthens and validates the organization’s broader cybersecurity posture.
Deployment Experience: Simple, Fast, and Supported
The security teams of the county government office highlighted the ease of deploying Invary and the responsiveness of the Invary team.
"The Cortex blocking of Invary was resolved by the extraordinary cooperation from Invary’s and Cortex’s teams. Invary has been very helpful in giving advice on the few false-positive alerts we have received,” added Peterson.
The straightforward setup allowed both organizations to gain immediate insight into the trustworthiness of their systems without adding operational burden.
Once deployed, Invary began providing actionable insights without adding management overhead, allowing the security team to confirm system integrity continuously across their environment.
Results: Independent Assurance and Greater Confidence
With Invary in place, the county government office has continuous, independent validation that their systems remain secure and uncompromised. Invary gives them confidence that their security tools are active and functioning as intended, closing visibility gaps left by traditional solutions.
For state and local governments, Invary delivers a powerful advantage: the ability to confirm trust in the very foundation of their technology environments and protect the critical systems that serve their communities.
About Invary - Available on the CIS Marketplace
Invary provides continuous runtime integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems, detecting unauthorized changes that traditional security tools miss. By ensuring systems remain in a known and trusted state, Invary complements existing defenses, strengthens security posture, and helps organizations protect what matters most.
CASE STUDY: A county government office in Idaho onboards Invary’s Runtime Integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems
Organization: County government, Idaho USA
Challenge: Unidentified security exposure within the operating system layer
Solution: Invary’s runtime integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems
Hidden security gaps within operating systems and endpoint defenses are incredibly costly. The average ransomware recovery cost for state and local governments reached $2.83M in 2024, more than double the previous year.
Across state & local governments, IT leaders face the challenge of protecting critical systems and sensitive data within complex, resource-constrained environments. These organizations share a common goal: maintaining secure, trusted computing environments while defending against evolving cyber threats.
In a constantly shifting threat landscape that includes AI-driven attacks, county governments must secure a mix of modern and legacy systems, often with limited resources.
The team’s IT director believed his existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution offered full protection until evaluating Invary. He asked a critical question: if an attack is happening below where our security tools can see, would we know?
The answer was no, even robust EDR tools leave unseen vulnerabilities.
The county's security team turned to Invary as the solution to gain independent validation of system integrity, detect zero-days, and ensure their defenses are performing as expected.
The Challenge: Hidden Exposure Beneath Traditional Security Tools
Traditional security tools like EDR play a key role in defending against known threats. However, attackers have developed advanced techniques to disable, bypass, or evade these solutions before launching attacks.
For a county government’s security team, Invary revealed a blind spot that had previously gone undetected.
"There was a problem, but I was unaware of it. When I was introduced to Invary I found out I had a vital part of our security that was exposed. I thought that the EDR we were using had sufficient coverage,” the IT director explained.
Without visibility into the integrity of the operating system itself, they could not be fully confident in the effectiveness of their existing tools.
The Solution: Runtime Integrity Validation
Invary’s runtime integrity validation platform continuously verifies the trustworthiness of Windows and Linux systems, detecting tampering and unauthorized changes that traditional tools may miss.
"Invary can immediately detect OS kernel tampering and never-seen attacks. Invary confirms the state of the kernel and memory, which allows detection irrespective of knowing the tactics and techniques the bad guys use to attack a system."
By confirming that systems remain in a known and trusted state, Invary provides an independent layer of assurance that strengthens and validates the organization’s broader cybersecurity posture.
Deployment Experience: Simple, Fast, and Supported
The security teams of the county government office highlighted the ease of deploying Invary and the responsiveness of the Invary team.
"The Cortex blocking of Invary was resolved by the extraordinary cooperation from Invary’s and Cortex’s teams. Invary has been very helpful in giving advice on the few false-positive alerts we have received,” added Peterson.
The straightforward setup allowed both organizations to gain immediate insight into the trustworthiness of their systems without adding operational burden.
Once deployed, Invary began providing actionable insights without adding management overhead, allowing the security team to confirm system integrity continuously across their environment.
Results: Independent Assurance and Greater Confidence
With Invary in place, the county government office has continuous, independent validation that their systems remain secure and uncompromised. Invary gives them confidence that their security tools are active and functioning as intended, closing visibility gaps left by traditional solutions.
For state and local governments, Invary delivers a powerful advantage: the ability to confirm trust in the very foundation of their technology environments and protect the critical systems that serve their communities.
About Invary - Available on the CIS Marketplace
Invary provides continuous runtime integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems, detecting unauthorized changes that traditional security tools miss. By ensuring systems remain in a known and trusted state, Invary complements existing defenses, strengthens security posture, and helps organizations protect what matters most.
CASE STUDY: A county government office in Idaho onboards Invary’s Runtime Integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems
Organization: County government, Idaho USA
Challenge: Unidentified security exposure within the operating system layer
Solution: Invary’s runtime integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems
Hidden security gaps within operating systems and endpoint defenses are incredibly costly. The average ransomware recovery cost for state and local governments reached $2.83M in 2024, more than double the previous year.
Across state & local governments, IT leaders face the challenge of protecting critical systems and sensitive data within complex, resource-constrained environments. These organizations share a common goal: maintaining secure, trusted computing environments while defending against evolving cyber threats.
In a constantly shifting threat landscape that includes AI-driven attacks, county governments must secure a mix of modern and legacy systems, often with limited resources.
The team’s IT director believed his existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution offered full protection until evaluating Invary. He asked a critical question: if an attack is happening below where our security tools can see, would we know?
The answer was no, even robust EDR tools leave unseen vulnerabilities.
The county's security team turned to Invary as the solution to gain independent validation of system integrity, detect zero-days, and ensure their defenses are performing as expected.
The Challenge: Hidden Exposure Beneath Traditional Security Tools
Traditional security tools like EDR play a key role in defending against known threats. However, attackers have developed advanced techniques to disable, bypass, or evade these solutions before launching attacks.
For a county government’s security team, Invary revealed a blind spot that had previously gone undetected.
"There was a problem, but I was unaware of it. When I was introduced to Invary I found out I had a vital part of our security that was exposed. I thought that the EDR we were using had sufficient coverage,” the IT director explained.
Without visibility into the integrity of the operating system itself, they could not be fully confident in the effectiveness of their existing tools.
The Solution: Runtime Integrity Validation
Invary’s runtime integrity validation platform continuously verifies the trustworthiness of Windows and Linux systems, detecting tampering and unauthorized changes that traditional tools may miss.
"Invary can immediately detect OS kernel tampering and never-seen attacks. Invary confirms the state of the kernel and memory, which allows detection irrespective of knowing the tactics and techniques the bad guys use to attack a system."
By confirming that systems remain in a known and trusted state, Invary provides an independent layer of assurance that strengthens and validates the organization’s broader cybersecurity posture.
Deployment Experience: Simple, Fast, and Supported
The security teams of the county government office highlighted the ease of deploying Invary and the responsiveness of the Invary team.
"The Cortex blocking of Invary was resolved by the extraordinary cooperation from Invary’s and Cortex’s teams. Invary has been very helpful in giving advice on the few false-positive alerts we have received,” added Peterson.
The straightforward setup allowed both organizations to gain immediate insight into the trustworthiness of their systems without adding operational burden.
Once deployed, Invary began providing actionable insights without adding management overhead, allowing the security team to confirm system integrity continuously across their environment.
Results: Independent Assurance and Greater Confidence
With Invary in place, the county government office has continuous, independent validation that their systems remain secure and uncompromised. Invary gives them confidence that their security tools are active and functioning as intended, closing visibility gaps left by traditional solutions.
For state and local governments, Invary delivers a powerful advantage: the ability to confirm trust in the very foundation of their technology environments and protect the critical systems that serve their communities.
About Invary - Available on the CIS Marketplace
Invary provides continuous runtime integrity validation for Windows and Linux systems, detecting unauthorized changes that traditional security tools miss. By ensuring systems remain in a known and trusted state, Invary complements existing defenses, strengthens security posture, and helps organizations protect what matters most.
