The Foundations of Threat Hunting
Threat Hunting: The Evolution of Security Operations
- Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are transitioning from a reactive to a more proactive approach, including threat hunting to identify adversaries that have already bypassed defenses.
- Threat hunting involves purposefully and methodically searching for signs of threats that may have evaded traditional security controls.
The Foundations of Effective Threat Hunting
- Establish a threat hunting program by assembling a skilled, cross-functional team and defining the program's objectives and scope.
- Leverage threat intelligence to guide the hunt and enhance detection capabilities.
- Develop a structured hunting methodology, including planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Foster a continuous improvement mindset to evolve the hunting program over time.
Executing Successful Threat Hunts
- Collect and analyze diverse data sources to identify anomalies or indicators of compromise.
- Investigate findings thoroughly to validate threats and understand attacker techniques, tactics, and procedures.
- Collaborate with incident response teams to quickly contain and remediate any confirmed threats.
- Share hunt findings and lessons learned to improve overall security posture.
The book provides a comprehensive guide for security teams to establish and mature their threat hunting capabilities to better detect, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats.
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