Cisco is the Official Security Cloud Provider for the Black Hat Network Operations Center (NOC). We work with the other official partners to bring the hardware, software and engineers to build and secure the network, for our joint customer: Black Hat.Β Arista: Wired and Wireless Network EquipmentΒ Corelight: Open Network Detection and ResponseΒ Palo Alto [β¦]
The Black Hat Network Operations Center (NOC) provides a high-security, high-availability network in one of the most demanding environments in the world: the Black Hat event. The NOC partners are selected by Black Hat, with Arista, Cisco, Corelight, Lumen, NetWitness and Palo Alto Networks delivering from Las Vegas this year. Cisco is the official Domain [β¦]
Cisco engineers often face the challenge of setting up a Security Operations Center in two days at global events. Aditya Sankar explains the process with our βSOC in a Boxβ in this blog.
Introduction
The infamous Colonial pipeline ransomware attack (2021) and SolarWinds supply chain attack (2020) were more than data leaks; they were seismic shifts in cybersecurity. These attacks exposed a critical challenge for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs): holding their ground while maintaining control over cloud security in the accelerating world of DevOps.
In the last decade, there has been a growing disconnect between front-line analysts and senior management in IT and Cybersecurity. Well-documented challenges facing modern analysts revolve around a high volume of alerts, false positives, poor visibility of technical environments, and analysts spending too much time on manual tasks.
The Impact of Alert Fatigue and False Positives
Analysts
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Cybercriminals are vipers. Theyβre like snakes in the grass, hiding behind their keyboards, waiting to strike. And if you're a small- and medium-sized business (SMB), your organization is the ideal lair for these serpents to slither into.
With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated, SMBs like you must do more to protect themselves. But at what price? Thatβs the daunting question
In today's digital world, where connectivity is rules all, endpoints serve as the gateway to a businessβs digital kingdom. And because of this, endpoints are one of hackers' favorite targets.
According to the IDC, 70% of successful breaches start at the endpoint. Unprotected endpoints provide vulnerable entry points to launch devastating cyberattacks. With IT
Processing alerts quickly and efficiently is the cornerstone of a Security Operations Center (SOC) professional's role. Threat intelligence platforms can significantly enhance their ability to do so. Let's find out what these platforms are and how they can empower analysts.
The Challenge: Alert Overload
The modern SOC faces a relentless barrage of security alerts generated by SIEMs and EDRs.
A significant challenge within cyber security at present is that there are a lot of risk management platforms available in the market, but only some deal with cyber risks in a very good way. The majority will shout alerts at the customer as and when they become apparent and cause great stress in the process. The issue being that by using a reactive, rather than proactive approach, many risks
Modern security tools continue to improve in their ability to defend organizationsβ networks and endpoints against cybercriminals. But the bad actors still occasionally find a way in.
Security teams must be able to stop threats and restore normal operations as quickly as possible. Thatβs why itβs essential that these teams not only have the right tools but also understand how to effectively
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In today's modern security operations center (SOC), it's a battle between the defenders and the cybercriminals. Both are using tools and expertise β however, the cybercriminals have the element of surprise on their side, and a host of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that have evolved. These external