Threat hunting is the process of proactively searching for threats that have evaded detection by traditional security solutions, such as antivirus software and intrusion detection systems. The goal of threat hunting is to identify and mitigate potential security breaches before they can cause significant harm to an organization.
Proactive threat management is the overarching practice of taking steps to prevent threats from occurring in the first place, rather than just reacting to them once they have been identified.
To conduct threat hunting, security teams use a combination of tools and techniques, including:
• Network traffic analysis: examining network traffic to identify suspicious activity and potential threats
• Endpoint analysis: examining the systems and devices that are connected to the network to identify any potential vulnerabilities or malicious activity
• Log analysis: examining log files to identify patterns of suspicious activity
• Threat intelligence: using information from various sources, such as threat feeds and security researchers, to stay informed about the latest threats and attack methods.
• Proactive threat management include steps like Vulnerability management, access control, monitoring, incident response, security education, penetration testing etc.
Threat management is the process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential threats to an organization, and then developing and implementing plans to mitigate or counteract those threats. This can include both physical threats, such as natural disasters or acts of terrorism, as well as cyber threats, such as hacking or data breaches.
The threat management process typically involves several steps, including:
Identification: Identifying potential threats that could impact the organization.
Assessment: Analyzing the potential impact and likelihood of each threat.
Prioritization: Determining which threats are most likely to occur and will have the greatest impact on the organization.
Mitigation: Developing and implementing plans to reduce the impact or likelihood of each priority threat.
Monitoring: Continuously monitoring for new threats and updating mitigation plans as needed.
Effective threat management requires ongoing collaboration and communication across all levels of an organization, as well as between different organizations and agencies in the event of a crisis.
Threat hunting and proactive threat management are both important components of an overall security strategy. While threat hunting is focused on identifying and mitigating existing threats, proactive threat management is focused on preventing threats from occurring in the first place.
