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Legacy MDR Fails to Validate Controls Are Working

Recent data from the Ponemon Institute shows that 68% of organizations have experienced one or more successful endpoint attacks—frequently from threat actors exploiting insufficient visibilit

Background

The cybercrime landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with criminal activity increasingly adopting an "as-a-service" business model. This trend, often referred to as CaaS (Cybercrime-as-a-Service), is blurring the lines between traditional hackers and legitimate businesses, posing a significant challenge to security professionals and law enforcement agencies.

No matter what security tools you use, your security team is only effective as the information they receive. In fast-moving network environments, it’s almost impossible to maintain the level of asset visibility needed to ensure protection against unknown threats. Unagented endpoints, unsecured assets, and a lack of prioritization in the face of rapidly changing environments all pose significant risks to your organization. Organizations need a way to know for sure that their security tools are performing at optimal levels at all times.

Optimizing Security Operations: The Backbone of Maximized Protection and Value

Recent high-profile breaches like Uber and Rockstar Games (where a malicious actor g

Data volumes continue to increase exponentially, putting a strain on organizations grappling with the challenges of rising ingestion costs from their Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) vendors.

Critical Start CRU predicts the rapid evolution of cybercrime, along with the increasing use of APT tactics by cybercriminals, is set to significantly impact the cybersecurity landscape in 2024. Cybercriminals are expected to further refine their APT techniques, complicating detection, and mitigation. This refinement may involve using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced social engineering in spear-phishing campaigns.

Critical Start CRU predicts the sophistication of Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) is expected to rise due to the demand for more powerful attack tools, posing challenges for cybersecurity professionals and requiring advancements in defense strategies. These MaaS offerings will introduce new and adaptive attack vectors, such as advanced phishing schemes and polymorphic malware that continually evolves to evade detection.

Critical Start Cyber Research Unit (CRU) predicts a rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with criminals using AI to launch more sophisticated and deceptive email attacks. This means businesses and individuals must constantly adapt their email security measures to stay ahead of evolving threats, including AI-driven phishing and business email compromise (BEC). Additionally, the growing use of fraudulent AI bots distributing malware will make it harder for users to distinguish legitimate applications from malicious ones, posing significant challenges for cybersecurity.

Critical Start Cyber Research Unit (CRU) predicts a rise in cyber threats, driven by the ongoing global conflicts exerting a profound influence in the cyber domain. As states navigate international relations and conflicts, the role of cyber capabilities in espionage, warfare, and influence will expand.