As everyone looks about, sirens begin to sound, creating a sense of urgency; they only have a split second to determine what to do next. The announcer repeats himself over the loudspeaker in short bursts... This is not a drill; report to your individual formations and proceed to the allocated zone by following the numbers on your squad leader's red cap. I take a breather and contemplate whether this is an evacuation. What underlying danger is entering our daily activities? 1…2….3….

When it comes to protecting data in an evolving threat landscape, two common strategies are at the forefront: incident response and threat hunting. While both processes can safeguard an organization's data, their approaches, objectives, and execution differ significantly. Understanding the differences between the two strategies is critical for organizations aiming to.

A basic Google search for the term “cybersecurity” will turn up dozens of competing advertisements for companies promising to solve all your security woes and keep attackers at bay with their version of a “technology silver bullet” – the end all be all that you must, according to them, purchase right now. It’s not that technology isn’t essential to your security strategy; it’s vital!

In cybersecurity, being well-versed in the wide range of resources available for protecting and enhancing your digital environment is crucial. One of the most significant and effective tools is the Mitre ATT&CK Framework. Read on for an in-depth exploration of this critical cybersecurity framework and how you can apply it to your own organization.

Security teams use tools like Microsoft Sentinel to aggregate their security events, alert on threat detection, and most importantly, orchestrate threat responses through a variety of automated playbooks. By providing both Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) functionality, Sentinel enables teams to respond to threats quickly and efficiently.

When you engage in a security incident investigation, you need to quickly sift through vast quantities of data. In that moment, tracking your attacker, containing the attack, and identifying the root cause are the activities that matter most. However, in an attack’s aftermath, the digital recovery process and post-incident paperwork becomes your new nightmare.

You’ve probably heard the Boy Scout motto, “be prepared.” In his 1908 handbook, Scouting for Boys, the author explained, “it shows you how you must be prepared for what is possible, not only what is probable.” Your cyber incident response plan is how you prepare for a possible, and, also in today’s world, probable security incident or data breach. Unfortunately, since every organization is different, no single plan will work for everyone.

In our first-ever Cloud Threat Summit, CrowdStrike’s Senior Vice President of Intelligence and Senior Director of Consulting Services discussed the most common ways adversaries breach the cloud and the steps organizations can take to stay safe.

Listen to our Incident Response experts discuss what Incident Response is and why businesses must invest in and understand it. Below is a quick overview of what they will be talking about. For a more in-depth Incident Response overview, visit our IR blog.

An Incident Response Plan prepares a business for responding to a security breach or cyber-attack. An Incident Response Plan outlines the steps an organisation should take when they discover a potential cyber-attack, allowing them to quickly identify, contain, and remediate threats. It’s also essential for organisations to have processes in place when reporting a cyber attack.