Threat hunting

Threat hunting, also known as proactive hunting, is a cyber security technique in which an organization seeks out and investigates active threats to their network. It is an active approach to cyber security defense, rather than the traditional reactive approach in which organizations only respond to incidents after they have already occurred. It attempts to proactively identify malicious behavior that may otherwise be hidden by security tools and processes.

Threat hunting involves data collection, analysis, and response. For example, the hunter might gather a list of all the historic malicious indicators from the past few weeks and analyze them using techniques such as behavioral analysis, statistical analysis, time-series analysis, and correlation analysis. After gathering and analyzing the information, the hunter might create new rules or policies to help prevent a particular type of attack or identify potential threats in the future.

Threat hunters use a wide variety of tools such as precision hunting tools, threat intelligence data, data visualization and analytics tools, intrusion detection systems, endpoint security tools, and sandboxing. They also use manual processes such as data mining, query building, and social engineering.

Threat hunting is often used in conjunction with other security measures, such as firewalls, antivirus software, and network monitoring. This two-pronged approach can help organizations stay ahead of the threat landscape.

Threat hunting is becoming increasingly popular as a way for organizations to proactively protect their networks and data. With the emergence of new threats emerging every day, organizations need to stay up-to-date on the latest threats in order to maintain a strong defense. threat hunting can help organizations stay a step ahead by continuously monitoring for malicious activity and responding quickly when threats are detected.