REAL - TIME A L ERTS GIVE THE SPEED TO TACKLE SECURITY THREATS

Most cybersecurity leaders say real-time alerting would have helped them with the most severe or disruptive events they have been forced to deal with

WRITTEN BY: MARCUS LAW

n an increasingly digital world, traditional security measures like firewalls and anti-malware software are no longer adequate to prevent sophisticated attacks from skilled cybercriminals. With new threats continuously on the horizon – The World Economic Forum’s latest Cybersecurity Outlook Report found that 43% of business leaders expect a cyber attack to impact their organisation within the next two years – businesses are facing constant security challenges. But threat reporting which is quick and accurate could help deal with the assault.

When it comes to detecting and mitigating threats, speed is crucial. Security programs must be able to detect threats quickly and efficiently so attackers don’t have enough time to root around in sensitive data. Real-time threat alerts are important for organisations to employ when it comes to cybersecurity because they help identify the actual times an incident occurs, the reporting time, and the resolution time accurately. By identifying these times, organisations can become more proactive with their response methods and deal with recurring problems efficiently.

Enabling automation a critical component

The US government’s cyber defence agency, CISA, recently recommended for the first time that companies embrace automated continuous testing to protect against longstanding online threats. The guidance urged businesses to up their defences by continually validating their security programme against known threat behaviours, rather than taking a more gradual approach.

A CISA spokesman said: “Enabling automation is a critical component of every organisation that wishes to address the speed and scale of modern cyber attack. Without orchestrated automated response, it is often not possible to respond to cyber-threat intelligence in a timeframe that enables network defence.”

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