Third award this year underscores Counterspy’s powerful ability to detect and immediately respond to unauthorized key theft, content distribution and CND leeching
Verimatrix today announced that Verimatrix Counterspy recently received a 2024 Merit Award for Technology in the program’s streaming category.
Designed to recognize the efforts put forth by global industries and the markets they serve, the Merit Awards acknowledge companies that have contributed to the continued growth of the market. The Merit Awards are judged by industry executives, Merit Awards staff, members of the media, and consultants.
Why Verimatrix Counterspy won the award
As the industry’s most advanced anti-piracy solution, Counterspy empowers operators to confidently distribute high-value content by combating piracy in a whole new way, surpassing the capabilities of traditional DRM and watermarking technologies by adding an additional layer of security.
Counterspy addresses the critical content protection gap caused by the transition from operator-controlled set-top boxes to retail or app-based OTT clients by authenticating each app instance and linking it to a specific subscriber. This ensures control and transparency over access, protecting authentication tokens from theft or manipulation, and preventing unauthorized use.
With advanced AI pattern detection, Counterspy proactively identifies and neutralizes threats, safeguarding crucial assets like ad revenue, subscriber data, and operational costs. It excels at preventing app protection circumvention and stopping CDN leeching, creating a robust security shield that protects content revenue streams on all fronts.
Counterspy goes far beyond pure obfuscation or app hardening as mandated by the studios, as it delivers solid, durable armor against piracy, growing with the challenges of the changing threats.
“Taking home this year’s gold-level award in the Merit Awards for Technology streaming category further illustrates the uniqueness and robustness of Counterspy’s content protection capabilities amid ever-expanding pathways for content consumption,” said Maria Malinkowitsch, director of product management for Counterspy at Verimatrix. “We’re extremely honored that Verimatrix Counterspy continues to receive industry accolades for its advanced, proactive technologies that provide the intelligence and control needed to protect revenues and the highly valuable content itself.”
Counterspy, which also recently received a CSI Award and Globee Award for Disruptors, is part of the Verimatrix Streamkeeper suite of security solutions and can be flexibly deployed alongside other Verimatrix technologies, including Multi-DRM and Watermarking. Operators can schedule a demo by clicking here.
Additionally, an eBook titled “Securing the Streaming Seas: Verimatrix Counterspy’s Superior Defense Against Piracy in a World Dominated by Video Apps” is available for download here.
For a full list of Merit Award winners, visit www.merit-awards.com.
