Threat Hunting: Proactive Cyber Defense

Threat Hunting: Proactive Cyber Defense Threat hunting is a proactive security practice where defenders look for signs of hidden intruders before they cause harm. Rather than waiting for alerts, hunters form educated guesses—hypotheses—about how an attacker could operate in the network and then test those ideas with data from logs and endpoints. This approach helps uncover stealthy activity that signature alerts often miss and keeps security teams ahead of fast-moving threats. This helps teams act quickly, share insights, and raise security awareness across the company. ...

September 21, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words