Organizations are increasingly adopting advanced deception-based active defense solutions due to their low-risk nature and their ability to mitigate false positives commonly found in other methods. Acalvio's ShadowPlex has been designed to redefine standards for mitigating advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware, and malware by centralizing the entire process. The decoys, which include fake hosts or honeypots, are strategically placed across the enterprise network from a single location, making them appear as legitimate local assets. Additionally, the complexity of a decoy can be adjusted in real-time based on the actions of an attacker, enhancing the effectiveness of the deception. This innovative approach to resource management enables ShadowPlex to provide both extensive scale and a high level of decoy realism, making it a powerful tool for organizations. Furthermore, the system streamlines the configuration and deployment of deception tools through automation. By integrating predefined playbooks with an AI-driven recommendation engine, ShadowPlex can autonomously generate and position the right deception objects where they are needed most. This not only enhances security but also reduces the burden on IT teams, allowing them to focus on more critical tasks.