Read about the new genus of malware that breaks the rules of traditional detection and defense methods. Called fileless malware, it’s unlike other breeds of malware that require the installation of software on a victim’s machine. According to the Ponemon Institute, it accounts for 35% of all cyberattacks in 2018.
Most security analysts start their day with a common question: “What should I be working on today?” The answer can have serious ramifications. On a daily basis, analysts typically must confront an overwhelming number of security alerts, with no actual means to prioritize them. The unfortunate fact is that too often the massive number of security alerts lack the context that’s needed to quickly investigate and remediate so that they don’t become a major breach.
How will organizations spend their increased cybersecurity budgets? Most need to invest in new technology to achieve effective network security and incident response (IR). A cybersecurity technology that’s seeing significant growth, UEBA streamlines overall security operations while alleviating the ever-increasing pressures on teams that stem from chronic cybersecurity issues.
Quickly get up to speed on the emerging field of User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) and how information security organizations are utilizing it: Security teams are increasingly shifting towards tying technologies like UEBA to their conventional SIEMs and other legacy prevention systems.
