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Cyberattacks are increasingly automated.
Automation is the only way to reduce the volume of threats and accelerate their containment. As organizations attempt to manually defend against these attacks, the battle turns into a war between man and machine, with the organization facing extremely unfavorable odds. For effective defense against automated attacks, it is essential to fight fires with fire — or, in this case, with machines — by integrating automation into cybersecurity efforts. Playground-level automation reduces threat volume and enables faster detection and prevention of previously unknown threats.
Many security vendors see automation as a way to improve efficiency and save money on manpower or headcount. While this is correct, automation should also be viewed as a tool that can and should be used to better predict behaviors and implement protections more quickly. Automation, when used correctly and with the right tools, can help to prevent successful cyberattacks. The following are a few examples of how automation may be used:
Data Correlation & Triaging:
Many security vendors amass massive amounts of threat data. However, data is useless unless it is organized into actionable next steps. To do so effectively, organisations must…
