Traditional security measures are no longer sufficient in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape. This Buyer’s Guide will help you navigate the complex world of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, ensuring you make an informed decision that aligns with your organization’s unique needs and challenges.
Explore how to optimize the value of your Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) investment while uncovering hidden threats. The guide offers key takeaways on combining SIEM management with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services elevated with proactive security intelligence, a vendor comparison checklist, and valuable information to help security leaders make informed decisions about enhancing their organization’s security posture and maximizing return on investment in cybersecurity.
Explore the latest findings on the DarkGate malware campaign in this comprehensive technical report from the Critical Start Critical Response Unit (CRU).
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Discover the most comprehensive analysis of the cyber threats that shaped the first half of 2024. Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit (CRU) presents the H1 2024 Cyber Threat Intelligence Report, an essential resource for security professionals and industry leaders. This in-depth report provides unparalleled insights into the evolving threat landscape, helping you bolster your cybersecurity strategies.
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Discover the intricacies of cyber threats with our latest Critical Start Cyber Threat Intelligence Report, featuring the newly identified FakeBat variant, now known as IvanLoader.
Unveil the methods employed by cybercriminals using advanced Telegram bot interactions to orchestrate attacks and learn how to safeguard your systems effectively.
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Designed for cybersecurity professionals, including CISOs, IT managers, and security operations teams, this eBook highlights the critical importance of asset visibility in securing your organization against the technological advancements of an increasingly complex digital landscape.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). This critical update modernizes key facets of the framework and introduces the new “Govern” function.
This revision empowers organizations to engage in strategic decision-making, create a foundation for proactive and reactive security practices, and focus on risk management.
Our comprehensive eBook on NIST CSF serves as both an introduction to the framework and a guide to the changes in CSF 2.0, providing a step-by-step approach to achieving rapid framework alignment.
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Explore the transformative approach of Critical Start’s Vulnerability Management Services, designed to mitigate cyber risks and enhance your security posture. Our services simplify the complex task of vulnerability management through a robust, turnkey solution that rapidly identifies and rectifies vulnerabilities, ensuring your digital infrastructure remains resilient against threats.
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Discover the critical role of asset visibility in bolstering cybersecurity with our eBook, “The Cybersecurity Professional’s Guide to Asset Visibility”. Learn how to navigate the complexities of digital asset management and effectively enhance your security posture.
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In this exclusive eBook we dive into how Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR) can significantly boost your cybersecurity efforts. Unlike traditional methods, Critical Start’s Risk Assessments use a continuous, dynamic approach to keep your security up-to-date and aligned with the latest frameworks.
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Cyber threats are constantly evolving and the threat landscape is everchanging. How do you know which threats are currently most rampant? In our H2 2023 Cyber Threat Intelligence Threat Report we explore top threats while summarizing emerging trends that have implications across various industries. Additionally, you’ll find actionable steps to make informed decisions on your cybersecurity resources and protect your organization against emerging threats.
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Cyber threats are constantly evolving and the threat landscape is everchanging. How do you know which threats are currently most rampant? In our H1 2023 Cyber Threat Intelligence Threat Report we explore top threats while summarizing emerging trends that have implications across various industries. Additionally, you’ll find actionable steps to make informed decisions on your cybersecurity resources and protect your organization against emerging threats.
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A cyberattack occurs every 11 seconds (CISA). Once detected, it can take an average of 287 days to identify a data breach (IBM). Critical Start’s Cyber Threat Intelligence team (CTI) stays one step ahead of emerging threats with extensive research, providing the most timely, accurate, and up-to-date threat intelligence findings.
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We publish this paper as an educational asset, not a marketing vehicle. We share our findings here in the hopes that you will come away with a clearer understanding both of today’s threat landscape and how well Critical Start’s services are at uncovering and stopping malicious attacks.
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Critical Start was recognized as an MDR leader in the SPARK Matrix from Quadrant Knowledge Solutions.
Microsoft Security tools such as Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel are raising the bar on threat detection, isolation, and mitigation. But real humans are still needed to get the most out of these new capabilities. Here’s how to use Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to get the most out of your Microsoft Security investment.
Following our suggested best practices will help better secure your enterprise against ransomware attacks, but remember to always stay vigilant. As we have seen cyber criminals can find new vectors and vulnerabilities to exploit, so you must continuously assess your environment for risks and vulnerabilities. Critical Start can help. Our Cybersecurity Consulting Services are based on a three-phase process (Assess/Respond/Defend) that helps secure your infrastructure on-premise or in the cloud, meets compliance standards, and reduces your exposure.
The majority of organizations today are adhering to some form of a data privacy program. It is very challenging to develop and operate a complete program because it’s a particularly complex problem with oftentimes equally complex solutions. But it can be simplified.
Organizations can’t afford to ignore security events – even lower level security events, which is where many breaches and attacks occur. The goal is to quickly stop an attack before it becomes a breach.
MDR incident responders are wasting an enormous number of hours and resources processing useless security alerts – a problem that impacts staffing, operational business models and security effectiveness. Additionally, incident responders often cope with this problem by reducing the sensitivity of security equipment or ignoring alerts altogether – thus leaving their organizations more vulnerable and susceptible to attacks.
CRITICALSTART conducted a survey of more than 50 Security Operations Center (SOC) professionals across enterprises, Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) providers to evaluate the state of incident response within SOCs. The survey was fielded Q2 2019.
The report and analysis are based on the responses received from this sample with comparisons drawn to the same questions asked in the company’s 2018 report.
This year’s report revealed that SOC analysts continue to face an overwhelming number of alerts each day that are taking longer to investigate, resulting in many SOC analysts believing their primary job responsibility is to “reduce the time it takes to investigate alerts.”
To cope with the onslaught of alerts, managed security providers simply try to hire more analysts or direct existing ones to ignore certain types of alerts and turn off key features that generate too many alerts – negatively impacting business models and leaving enterprises more susceptible to attacks. The most striking finding is the direct toll the alert overload problem is having on SOC analyst retention.
In this paper, you will learn how to evaluate security risks and why legacy detection and response efforts are inadequate. Discover the different types of security postures and the critical importance of why every alert matters in today’s high-threat environment.