inCompass™ for Security

Inline Threat Detection & URL Intelligence

What Is inCompass™ for Security?

inCompass for Security is NetSTAR’s threat-focused variant of the global-leading inCompass™ platform—purpose-built to deliver real-time categorization, security intelligence, and threat scoring at the speed of inline enforcement.

From firewalls and secure web gateways (SWG) to endpoint protection, email security, DNS resolvers, and SIEM/SOAR enrichment, inCompass for Security enables OEMs to detect, block, and respond to dangerous URLs and domains with confidence.

Backed by AI, heuristics, and global telemetry from over 1.8B endpoints, inCompass for Security identifies emerging threats while supporting your security policy engine with rich, actionable metadata.

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Built for Threat Visibility and Enforcement

inCompass for Security includes:

  • Full-Path URL Categorization — Domain, path, and page-level classification
  • 12+ Security Categories — Phishing, malware, botnets, C&C, spyware, proxies, and more
  • Real-Time Threat Detection — Dynamic scoring of unknown URLs using AI and NetSTAR’s in-house threat engines
  • Reputation Scoring — Domain trust and safety scoring for inline policy logic
  • Integrated Metadata — Includes threat category, first-seen timestamps, safety level, and optional brand target indicators
  • Inline-Friendly Response Time — Sub-20ms typical latency with cache optimization

Use Cases We Power

  • SWG and firewall URL inspection and blocking
  • DNS resolver threat detection and filtering
  • Secure email gateway link scanning
  • Endpoint URL intelligence and protection
  • SIEM/SOAR threat correlation and enrichment
  • Parental control and brand protection overlays
Illustration representing URL-based threat detection and security intelligence used for firewalls, SWGs, and endpoint protection.

Deployment Options

OptionBest For
Cloud APISaaS security tools, secure browsers, lightweight endpoint agents
Hybrid (Local DB + Cloud Lookup)Telco-grade firewalls, SWGs, DNS appliances
Local SDKOffline environments, high-performance gateways
Feed SyncIntegrate blocklists or update threat policy engines daily/hourly

Why OEMs Choose inCompass for Security

  • AI-Powered + Human-Reviewed Threat Detection
  • Full-path analysis for deep inspection of phishing links
  • Globally localized threat visibility (200+ languages, regional context)
  • Flexible policy control — Support for IAB, NetSTAR, or custom taxonomies
  • Fast, OEM-ready integration with robust metadata for filtering logic
  • Field-proven — Embedded by leading security vendors, telcos, and DNS platforms worldwide

Security Data You Can Build On

inCompass for Security includes threat classification from NetSTAR’s global infrastructure:

  • 80+ malware scan engines
  • Proprietary honeypots and deception networks
  • Threat data partnerships (IWF, APWG, Project Arachnid)
  • Live behavioral analysis via cloud sandboxing
  • Continuous feedback loop from billions of queries daily
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Bring intelligent categorization to your solution—at scale, with speed, and with NetSTAR’s security-first design.

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