{"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 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 <\/p>\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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\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 Threat hunting uses a variety of tools and techniques<\/strong>, including <\/p>\n To carry out threat hunting effectively, the following key steps <\/strong>are necessary: <\/p>\n To implement an effective Threat Hunting program, several key components must be prepared and organized to ensure its success.<\/strong> These fundamental elements include proper team selection, collecting and analyzing relevant data, and integrating threat intelligence. <\/p>\n Selecting the right Threat hunting team is crucial to the strategy’s success. A Threat hunting team must combine technical skills, practical experience, and the ability to work in a team.<\/strong> To initiate threat hunting, it is essential to collect and analyze various data <\/strong>that can indicate suspicious or malicious activity. Threat Intelligence focuses on collecting, analyzing, and utilizing information about potential and current threats that can impact an organization’s security<\/strong>. It provides a detailed view of malicious actors, their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), exposed vulnerabilities, and open security gaps <\/a>that can be exploited to execute an attack. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Threat hunting offers several key features and advantages<\/strong> that set it apart from traditional security practices. Below we highlight the most relevant ones: <\/p>\n Unlike traditional security methods that are often reactive, threat hunting empowers organizations to anticipate threats before they materialize. This proactive approach involves looking for signs of malicious activity rather than waiting for incidents.<\/strong> Threat hunting allows organizations to constantly evolve and adapt to new threats and tactics employed by malicious actors. <\/strong>Security teams can identify threat patterns and trends through threat hunting, allowing them to continuously adjust and improve their defense strategies. With threat hunting, organizations can quickly adjust their defense strategies in response to emerging threats and changing tactics from cyber attackers. Adaptability in Threat Hunting involves continuously modifying and updating the tools, techniques, and procedures used to detect and mitigate threats<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Types of Threat Hunting according to the need These models focus on identifying cyber threats using Cyber Threat Intelligence.<\/strong> They allow organizations to identify suspicious activity and behavior patterns that could indicate the presence of malicious actors, exposed vulnerabilities, and open breaches in the network using indicators of compromise obtained from threat intelligence sources. They respond to the organization’s need to detect, control, and understand the threats to its external perimeter<\/strong> to neutralize them or effectively respond to cybercriminals’ use of them. <\/p>\n These models focus on formulating hypotheses about possible cyber threats.<\/strong> They draw on the knowledge and experience of security analysts to develop feasible assumptions about potential attacks and how they are executed, as well as the vulnerabilities that can be exploited for this purpose. They respond to the organization’s need to anticipate any type of threat<\/strong> and to adapt to new threats as they appear proactively. <\/p>\n They are advanced models that adapt to an organization’s specific needs. They are based on in-depth knowledge of the environment, weaknesses, and particular corporate requirements <\/strong>and use the organization’s own data and patterns to identify potential threats. They respond to the needs of detecting specific threats, adapting the strategy to the organization’s infrastructure and operations, and optimizing the organization’s resources. These models can be executed through human teams, advanced Cyber Intelligence platforms<\/strong> that allow customization in searches or a combination of both. <\/p>\n Kartos is the Cyber Intelligence platform developed by Enthec that allows you to develop a Threat hunting strategy in your organization thanks to its continuous, automated and customizable monitoring capacity of the internet,<\/strong> the deep web, the dark web and social networks in search of exposed vulnerabilities and open corporate breaches. Thanks to its in-house developed AI, Kartos XTI<\/a> is the only cyber intelligence platform that eliminates false positives in search results<\/strong>, thus ensuring the usefulness of the information provided to disable latent threats and vulnerabilities. In addition, Kartos by Enthec<\/a> issues real-time alarms,<\/strong> sends permanently updated data and develops reports on its findings. Contact us to learn more about our Threat Intelligence solutions<\/a>, their licenses, and how Kartos by Enthec can help your organization implement an effective Threat Hunting strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Threat hunting is an essential proactive protection strategy for any organization against advanced threats with the aim of maintaining the integrity and security of its systems and data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[70,59],"class_list":["post-7701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyber-intelligence","tag-cyber-intelligence","tag-cybersecurity"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Threat hunting?<\/h2>\n
Threat hunting methodology<\/h3>\n
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How to do Threat hunting: steps to follow<\/h2>\n
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What do you need to start Threat hunting?<\/h2>\n
Human capital<\/h3>\n
The Threat Hunting team must consist of professionals trained in cybersecurity, data analysis, and attacker techniques and procedures<\/strong>. They must also have official certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) and, if possible, extensive practical experience.
The team must be able to work collaboratively and effectively communicate its findings to other departments and senior management<\/strong>. Its updates on cybersecurity and threats must be continuous. <\/p>\nData<\/h3>\n
This data must be extracted from event <\/strong>logs, such as system or security logs; network traffic, such as packet captures or network flows; endpoint data, such as activity logs or sensor data; threat intelligence, such as indicators of compromise or information collected in monitoring from external sources; user data; such as authentication logs or behavioral analysis; and exposed vulnerability and open breach data extracted from scans of the organization’s internal and external attack surfaces. <\/p>\nThreat Intelligence<\/h3>\n
Threat intelligence acts as a solid foundation that guides the team in identifying and mitigating risks. With access to up-to-date and accurate threat information, Threat hunting professionals can anticipate and detect suspicious activity before it becomes a security incident.<\/strong>
In addition, Threat Intelligence allows you to prioritize nullification efforts<\/strong>, focusing on the most relevant and immediate threats to the organization. <\/p>\nOutstanding features and benefits of Threat hunting<\/h2>\n
Proactive and immediate approach<\/h3>\n
By taking an immediate approach, Threat hunting professionals can identify and neutralize threats in real-time, minimizing their potential impact on the organization. <\/strong>This reduces incident response time and improves the organization’s ability to prevent future attacks.
In addition, the proactive approach allows organizations to stay one step ahead of attackers<\/strong>, quickly adapting to new tactics and techniques used by malicious actors.
You may be interested in\u2192 Proactive security: What is it and why use it to prevent and detect threats and cyberattacks?<\/a><\/p>\nContinuous improvement<\/h3>\n
Continuous improvement involves a constant feedback loop<\/strong>. Threat hunting’s findings are used to refine security policies, update detection tools and techniques, and train personnel in new defense tactics. This process strengthens the organization’s security posture and increases resilience to future attacks. <\/p>\nHigh adaptability<\/h3>\n
Thanks to this adaptability, security teams can respond more effectively to new challenges and vulnerabilities emerging in the cybersecurity landscape. In addition, adaptability allows organizations to integrate new technologies and methodologies into their defense processes, thereby improving their ability to protect critical assets.<\/strong><\/p>\nTypes of Threat Hunting according to the need<\/h2>\n
Organizations can adopt various models to effectively address threat hunting depending on their specific needs and the context in which they operate. Each Threat Hunting model offers a different approach to identifying and mitigating threats,<\/strong> adapting to different aspects of the security environment and protection objectives. <\/p>\nIntelligence models<\/h3>\n
Scenario models<\/h3>\n
Personal models<\/h3>\n
Discover how Kartos by Enthec helps you in your Threat hunting strategy<\/h2>\n