WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the release of Thorium. This automated platform enables cyber defenders to assess and combat malware threats at lightning speed, a capability that has not been possible before. Created in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, this tool is available through CISA at no cost. 

When malware threats arise, users in the public and private sector have to react quickly to protect their systems. Thorium enables users to create a customized and automated platform that quickly analyzes threats and dynamically adds or removes tools as needs evolve. Thorium is capable of scheduling over 1,700 jobs per second and then processing 10 million files per hour for each user. 

“President Trump and Secretary Noem are getting CISA back on mission, and the release of CISA’s new anti-malware tool, Thorium, is the next step towards that goal. Just like individual tools in a toolbox, certain anti-malware systems are meant to be combat-specific,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Thorium creates a customizable and automated system that streamlines the analysis and combating of malware with the proper tools. This new CISA tool optimizes the collaboration between the public sector and the private sector.” 

Under the Trump Administration, CISA is returning to its core mission of protecting the American homeland in cyberspace. Tools like Thorium and the processes that develop them are examples of what the nation’s premier cybersecurity agency is capable of. 

For more information and installation instructions, visit Thorium on CISA.gov.