Vorsprung vor den Cyberkriminellen: Die externen Bedrohungen verstehen

Martin Kuppinger

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Verantwortliche für Cybersicherheit sehen sich mit wachsenden Herausforderungen konfrontiert, da die Cyberkriminellen immer kreativer werden und mit einem anscheinend unendlichen Arsenal an Ressourcen bewaffnet sind. Die rasante Digitalisierung in der Folge der Pandemie und die unsichere geopolitische Situation zwingen die Verantwortlichen, ihre Cybersicherheitsstrategien zu überdenken. Trotz eines deutlichen Anstiegs bei den Cybersicherheitsbudgets werden Unternehmen weiterhin Opfer von Cyberattacken. „Den Feind und die eigenen Schwachstellen erkennen und verstehen“ ist der Schlüssel zu wirksamen Verteidigungsstrategien und dafür, einen Vorsprung vor den Cyberkriminellen zu bekommen. Organisationen müssen einen vollständigen Einblick in die externe Bedrohungslandschaft haben und wissen, welche potenziellen Angriffe ihnen drohen. Diese vorausblickende Fähigkeit ermöglicht es Organisationen, sich auf die größten Risiken zu fokussieren und zumindest die schwerwiegendsten Schäden durch Angriffe zu vermeiden.

Cyberrisks are escalating with an increase in the number of attacks and newly discovered vulnerabilities. Organizations are becoming more frequent targets, driving a rise in cybersecurity budgets. However, the growing focus on introspective security approaches can fall short. Companies must move beyond just defense and aim to understand the external threat landscape, keeping pace with the rapid changes in cyber threats. Effective cybersecurity necessitates a deep comprehension of attackers, their motives, goals, and methods. This includes recognizing which active vulnerabilities are exploited, understanding specific industry risks and evaluating threats to the company's assets and brand. A comprehensive integration of all these insights can accurately direct cybersecurity initiatives towards the most critical vulnerabilities at any given time.

CYFIRMA's platform for Unified External Threat Landscape Management offers a holistic view, correlating internal and external threat data, providing businesses with actionable insights. This proactive approach encompasses continuous monitoring of the Dark Web, Surface Web, and social media to understand changes in risk exposure. Companies must ensure optimum cybersecurity tool usage, not just through increased spending, but by addressing the gaps in effectiveness and efficiency, evolving their defense mechanisms in tune with modern threats. The traditional cyclic model for risk management is insufficient unless it also incorporates the attackers’ perspectives to understand riskiest vulnerabilities. Effective security requires understanding one’s own attack surface, vulnerabilities, and the attackers’ techniques and goals.

CYFIRMA's platform integrates functions like External Attack Surface Discovery, Vulnerability Intelligence, Brand Intelligence, and Digital Risk Discovery & Protection. By covering these areas, CYFIRMA offers insights into threat activities and hacker intentions, enabling better prediction and mitigation of cyber-attacks.