Modeling an effective threat detection and response program
Know Your Enemy
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Topics: Managed Detection & Response, Information Security, Threat Hunting, Threat Management
Cyber security is on the mind of every business executive in the world. Modern security challenges are not easy to fix or even identify, and despite some misleading advertising from vendors, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We frequently observe large visibility gaps in existing security implementations, providing even obvious red flags to slip under the radar. Firewalls and traditional antivirus software are important, but only react to known threats. Too many organizations rely on passive preventative technology for network security. Good attackers employ stealth and polymorphic tools that defy signature-based detection, allowing them to bypass these technologies all together. We must assume that threats will get in, and no system is impenetrable.
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Topics: Security Monitoring, Managed Detection & Response, Information Security, Threat Hunting, Threat Management
Honeypots once were a dying technology. In the age of generic anti-virus, a device that did not show immediate results wasn’t well received by most I.T. that had trouble understanding the security benefits behind the stealthy device. The truth of the matter is these honeypots are one of the most powerful internal detection mechanisms a network can have. A fully configured honeypot can help detect and stop a full blown internal attack.
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Topics: Managed Detection & Response, Ethical Hacking, Threat Hunting, Threat Management
Threat detection has grown to a complex and messy activity in organizations. Many utilize Security Information and Event Management systems which can play a critical role in today's enterprise. In order to do their job, SIEMs depend on the logs generated by the enterprise's various systems. Sounds simple enough. However, in a typical Fortune 500 company scenario, an astounding amount of log data is generated. It's not at all unusual to see 10 Terabytes of plain text per month. Fact is, there can be hundreds, even thousands of sources of log data in the typical enterprise. Even small and medium sized businesses will be overwhelmed trying to collect, analyze, and store their log data. The questions are, then, “Can you collect AND analyze them all? Should you? Will the the infrastructure support storage and ongoing detection? Do you have the expertise in place to analyze logs and maintain the infrastructure to do so?”
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Topics: Security Monitoring, Managed Detection & Response, Information Security, Threat Hunting, Threat Management
Are you in the market exploring options for security log monitoring and management? If so, I’m sure you are inundated with requests for a meeting from various SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) vendors.
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Topics: Security Monitoring, Managed Detection & Response, Information Security, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Threat Management
VENOM (Virtualized Environment Neglected Operations Manipulation)
If you are currently utilizing Xen, KVM or QEMU virtualization products you need to apply patches. VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization products are not affected.
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Topics: Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Threat Advisory
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Topics: Security Monitoring, Managed Detection & Response, Ethical Hacking, Device Management, Information Security, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Security Architecture Review, Compliance, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Threat Management