What is the Threat Landscape
The threat landscape refers to the current environment of cyber threats that an organization or individual may face. This includes the various types of cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities involved in such activities.
Why update the threat landscape?
New cyber threats frequently surface, and existing ones are always evolving. These days, traditional security measures might not be sufficient to fend off these sophisticated attackers. Infrastructure is also evolving at this time. It used to be either on-premises or cloud-based. Infrastructure is growing these days across on-premises, hybrid, AWS, Google, Azure, and other clouds.
By re-architecting, with ThreatCure approach to cybersecurity controls, we can:
- Improve Security: Provide enhanced defense against a broader spectrum of attacks across expanding infrastructure, independent of on-premises, hybrid, and diverse cloud environments.
- Be Proactive: Anticipate and deal with risks with the help of ThreatCure advance Hunting platform(ShieldOps) before they turn into real problems.
- Boost Resilience: Recover and adapt more effectively after cyber-attacks.
New and Emerging Threats
As technology evolves, so do the threats. Some of the latest threats include:
- AI-Powered Attacks: Cyber-attacks that use artificial intelligence to be more effective and harder to detect.
- IoT Vulnerabilities: Security weaknesses in Internet of Things devices, which often lack strong security measures.
- Cloud Security Risks: Dangers associated with storing and processing data in different cloud environments.
Steps to Update the Threat Landscape
Updating our cybersecurity starts with a thorough assessment:
- Identify Existing Threats with Maturity assessment: To determine what kinds of risks are there, where they are coming from, and how competent an organization is of handling such attacks, do a maturity assessment.
- Evaluate Current Security Measures: Check how well our current security controls are working.
- Cyber Drills: By using Table-Top exercises, we can assist management in responding appropriately. Furthermore, by utilizing scenario-based Cyber Drills Use Cases, one can assess the response time of the operations team and adjust risks accordingly.
Implementing Advanced Security Technologies
Using the latest security technologies is crucial for modern cybersecurity:
- Network Detection and Response (NDR): Tool that monitor and respond to threats on network devices, like routers, switches, firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) etc etc.
- Next-Generation Hunting Platform: To filter and identify advanced attacks, ThreatCure provides an advanced hunting platform called ShieldOps.
- Security Orchestration Automation & Response (SOAR): Systems designed to investigate offenses, alerts and help to stop potential intrusions.
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Tools that monitor and respond to threats on endpoint devices, like laptops and smartphones.
Enhancing Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence into security strategies helps us be more active:
- Understanding Threat Intelligence: It gives insights into potential threats and their characteristics.
- Sources of Threat Intelligence: Gather information from various sources such as security vendors, open-source platforms, and threat-sharing communities.
- Using Threat Intelligence: Apply this intelligence to improve and inform our security measures.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, it is critical to update our cybersecurity immune system since cyber threats and organizational architecture are constantly changing. By reviewing current security measures, rating an organization’s cyber maturity, and deploying sophisticated hunting technologies and threat intelligence, ThreatCure can assist strengthen protection, foresee dangers, and increase resilience against emerging attacks.