Effective cyber security management requires a careful combination of technology, intelligence and expertise. A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is an effective way to strike this balance, providing the full capabilities needed to detect and respond to threats, 24/7/365.
Security operations centers monitor and analyze activities on networks, servers, databases, applications, websites, and other systems, looking for anomalous activity that could be indicative of a security incident or compromise. Alert fatigue is a growing concern among information security professionals. If statistics are to be believed, over 79% agree about its negative effects on their teams.
Our “Sitdown with a SOC Star” is back with a bang. This installment catches up with security operations and incident response dynamo Ryan Chapman, who shares passionate and thoughtful stories and views on the field of cybersecurity. Among other things, he pleads for more communication and empathy, champions for increased headcounts and describes why staying social with different teams will come in handy when hell breaks loose.
The new Devo eBook, Building the Modern SOC, presents four evolutionary steps for creating a highly automated and efficient security operations center (SOC) that empowers analysts. This is the first in a series of blog posts that will introduce the four steps and highlight some of the most important concepts.
With the work-from-home shift showing little signs of letting up and new IT spending habits taking shape, organizations should prepare themselves now for an adjustment in security strategy in 2021. The obvious ramifications of remote work from a security operations perspective has meant an increase in threats, as well as a doubling down of the cloud-first mentality which has helped organizations maintain business as usual and nimbly react to new WFH dynamics. What does 2021 hold?
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Phishing definition
00:28 - Phishing examples
00:46 - Use case: installing malware
01:38 - Use case procedure
02:18 - Detecting access to suspicious site
04:05 - Searching for recurrent accesses
05:41 - Searching for malware installations
06:36 - Further actions
From grabbing the latest social media app to landing a vacation rental, the trend of online marketplaces is rapidly accelerating and even reshaping industries. And the reason is simple: These inventory hubs are convenient and improve both the customer – and seller – experience. Not to be left behind, marketplaces have also become fashionable in the competitive security space, as providers seek to deliver integrated experiences across diverse solutions.
