Why Use a Third-Party Threat Intel Platform to Enhance Cyber Defense

With the continued rise of new threats daily, a purely reactive approach to cybersecurity can land businesses in the latest headlines. Enterprises, big and small, would be wise to assume the worst—that they can be the next cyberattack victim—and should remain vigilant by employing a proactive defense.

We’ve seen organizations that succumb to data breaches and other cyberattacks not only lose confidential information but also suffer productivity loss, tarnish their brands, and damage their reputation, all of which ultimately leads to loss of customer trust and revenue. That said, organizations can beef up their security policies and solutions with the necessary actionable threat intelligence from reliable third-party sources.

Why Gaining an Upper Hand Aided by Reliable Threat Intel Is a Must

Studies show that 72% of companies are investing more in threat intelligence. That is a good sign because of the many security challenges that any business faces and which traditional solutions may not address.

Aside from the growing sophistication of threats, another challenge to effective incident response is the number of false positives that even advanced security information and event management (SIEM) systems produce. Having to sift through a huge volume of false-positive security alerts and failing to prioritize which of them needs more in-depth investigation can also hamper detection and prevention efforts.

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Hakin9 TEAM: Hakin9 is a monthly magazine dedicated to hacking and cybersecurity. In every edition, we try to focus on different approaches to show various techniques - defensive and offensive. This knowledge will help you understand how most popular attacks are performed and how to protect your data from them. Our tutorials, case studies and online courses will prepare you for the upcoming, potential threats in the cyber security world. We collaborate with many individuals and universities and public institutions, but also with companies such as Xento Systems, CATO Networks, EY, CIPHER Intelligence LAB, redBorder, TSG, and others.