Threat Hunting: Proactive Security in Modern Networks
Threat Hunting: Proactive Security in Modern Networks Threat hunting is a proactive security practice. Instead of waiting for alerts, people search for signs of hidden threats in networks, endpoints, and cloud services. This work closes gaps that signature checks miss and reduces dwell time. A practical mindset for hunters Define a hypothesis based on threat intel, observed gaps, or recent incidents. Gather data across multiple sources: logs, endpoints, and network flows. Use analytics to look for anomalies and patterns that fit the hypothesis. Validate findings and, if needed, contain or remediate. What data to inspect ...