{"id":7701,"date":"2024-08-08T14:26:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/?p=7701"},"modified":"2024-08-09T13:09:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:09:41","slug":"threat-hunting-3-reasons-why-it-is-necessary-to-implement-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/en\/threat-hunting-3-reasons-why-it-is-necessary-to-implement-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Threat hunting: 3 reasons why it is necessary to implement it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Threat hunting: 3 reasons why it is necessary to implement it<\/span><\/h1>\n

Threat hunting is a proactive protection practice against advanced threats<\/strong> essential to maintaining the integrity and security of an organization’s systems and data.<\/p>\n

Below, we explain in more detail what Threat hunting is and the relevance of implementing it in organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is Threat hunting?<\/h2>\n

Threat hunting is a proactive process of searching for and detecting cyberthreats capable of bypassing traditional security defenses.<\/strong> Unlike reactive methods that rely on automatic alerts, threat hunting involves actively searching for suspicious or malicious activity within the system or network, both internal and external.<\/p>\n

Threat hunting aims to identify, mitigate, or nullify advanced threats before they can cause significant damage. <\/strong>This includes detecting advanced persistent attacks (APTs), malware, exposed vulnerabilities, and other risk factors that may go undetected by conventional security tools.  <\/p>\n

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Threat hunting methodology<\/h3>\n

Now that you know what Threat Hunting is, you must discover its methodology. This process usually follows an iterative cycle that includes the following phases:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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  1. Hipothesis. <\/strong>Threat hunting begins with formulating hypotheses about possible threats based on threat intelligence, behavioral analysis, and knowledge of the environment.<\/li>\n
  2. Data collection.<\/strong> Data is collected from various sources, such as event logs, network monitoring, and endpoint data.<\/li>\n
  3. Analysis.<\/strong> The data collected is analyzed for unusual patterns or indicators of compromise (IoCs).<\/li>\n
  4. Research.<\/strong> If suspicious activity is identified, a more in-depth investigation is conducted to determine the nature and extent of the threat.<\/li>\n
  5. Response. <\/strong>If a threat is confirmed, steps are taken to contain, nullify, or mitigate the impact.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Threat hunting uses a variety of tools and techniques<\/strong>, including <\/p>\n