Blogs
Navigating the New Era of Cybersecurity with NIST CSF 2.0
Since its inception in 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) has evolved into a cornerstone of global cybersecurity practices. Initially developed in response to growing cyber threats and the need for a standardized approach to managing those threats, NIST CSF was rapidly adopted by organizations worldwide, transcending industries and borders.
CISO Perspective with George Jones: The Top 10 Metrics for Evaluating Asset Visibility Programs
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Vulnerability Detection and Exposure Management
Part One of Three: Exposure Management that Drives Tangible Cyber Risk Reduction Outcomes
Critical Start CTO and Forbes Technology Council Member Publishes Benefits and Cautions of Aligning With Cybersecurity Frameworks
In his latest piece for Forbes, Benefits and Cautions of Aligning With Cybersecurity Frameworks, Critical Start CTO and Forbes Technology Council member, Randy Watkins, emphasizes the significance of adopting cybersecurity frameworks and explores the top three benefits—as well as one
Establishing Provable Security Maturity with Managed Cyber Risk Reduction
A groundbreaking approach for cybersecurity professionals to demonstrate how they’re effectively addressing organizational cyber risk.
Are we doing the right things? Is what we’re doing working?
Security Operations Center
Meet our SOC
The Critical Start Security Operations Center (SOC) provides 24x7x365 security monitoring, investigation, and response through our MDR services. We take on the complexity of cybersecurity to simplify your daily operations.
Cyber Research Unit (CRU)
Cyber Research Unit (CRU)
Protecting our customers through proactive threat intelligence and comprehensive cyber defense capabilities
Unknown Risk Acceptance Is Unacceptable: The Danger Lurking Behind the Threat Signals Missed by Your MDR
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
The Rise of AlphaLock: A New Era in Cybercrime as a Service?
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.
Find Security Gaps Before Attackers Do with Critical Start Asset Visibility
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.
Maximizing Microsoft Sentinel to Elevate Security and Control Costs
Optimizing Security Operations: The Backbone of Maximized Protection and Value
Recent high-profile breaches like Uber and Rockstar Games (where a malicious actor g
Navigating Rising Ingestion Costs: Leveraging Critical Start’s Managed SIEM Solution for High-Priority Detections and Coverage Gaps
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.