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Why Security Teams Choose Splunk Enterprise Security: Three Core Benefits That Transform SecOps

A SOC of the future is a resilient SOC that fosters a collaborative and proactive cybersecurity approach with a modern technology foundation. At the core of the SOC of the future is a unified threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) platform, representing the real-world requirements for how tools contribute to the SOC’s mission and strategy, providing integration and efficient process execution. The foundation for the unified TDIR platform is a modern SIEM.

Infostealer Campaign against ISPs

The Splunk Threat Research Team has identified a campaign targeting ISP infrastructure providers on the West Coast of the United States and the country of China. This mass exploitation campaign originates from Eastern Europe and uses simple tools that abuse victim’s computer processing power to install cryptomining payloads and binaries with diverse functions such as.

Keeping Secrets Out of Logs: Building a Robust Defence Against Log Leaks

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Security Misconfigurations: A Deep Dive

Managing configurations in a complex environment can be like playing a game of digital Jenga. Turning off one port to protect an application can undermine the service of a connected device. Writing an overly conservative firewall configuration can prevent remote workforce members from accessing an application that’s critical to getting their work done.

Cato XDR: Finally, A Tool Built by People Who Actually Read the Logs!

Ever feel like some tools are designed by people who’ve never had to use them? Like those public restroom hand dryers that leave your hands wetter than before, or CAPTCHAs that make you question if you even know what a bicycle looks like—it’s like a bad joke at our expense. In the 2022 Devo SOC Performance Report, questions were raised about the biggest challenges faced by security operations center (SOC) teams.

What Is a Watering Hole Attack? Detection and Prevention

We already know that cybercriminals exploit the weakest link in your IT networks. The best defense against these exploits comes down to safeguarding the most vulnerable entry points. But what if the weakest link in your cybersecurity defense lies beyond your IT network itself?

The Ultimate Guide to Sigma Rules

In cybersecurity as in sports, teamwork makes the dream work. In a world where security analysts can feel constantly bombarded by threat actors, banding together to share information and strategies is increasingly important. Over the last few years, security operations center (SOC) analysts started sharing open source Sigma rules to create and share detections that help them level the playing field.

Access your data with Federated Analytics for Amazon Security Lake with Splunk, AWS, and Accenture

Federated Analytics gives organizations the full power of Splunk extended to data stored in Amazon Security Lake. Trusted partners like Accenture are helping bring these new capabilities to life at organizations around the world.

Hey SDDL SDDL: Breaking Down Windows Security One ACE at a Time

Windows permission misconfigurations remain a common attack vector in enterprise environments. Attackers consistently leverage these misconfigurations for privilege escalation, with Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL) emerging as a blind spot. From LockBit's manipulation of event log permissions to RomCom's exploitation of Task Scheduler vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-49039), SDDL misconfigurations have become a prime target for sophisticated attacks.

Using MITRE ATT&CK for Incident Response Playbooks

A structured approach to incident response enables you to create consistently repeatable processes. Your incident response playbook defines responsibilities and guides your security team through a list of activities to reduce uncertainty if or when an incident occurs. MITRE ATT&CK Framework outlines the tactics and techniques that threat actors use during different stages of an attack.