Cybersecurity is Facing a Cataclysmic Problem
At a time when cybersecurity threats are at an all-time high, an alarming statistic is emerging: Professionals in this field are experiencing high levels of stress and burnout.
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Video: Modernizing Phoenix’s Cybersecurity to Combat Nation-State Attacks
Shannon Lawson, CISO for the City of Phoenix, and Geoffrey Coulehan, Head of Sales for MixMode recently joined forces for a fireside chat at the Evanta CISO Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Lawson and Coulehan have been partnering together for almost three years to transform the City’s cybersecurity initiatives and Security Operations Center (SOC).
451 Research Finds Self-Learning Technology to Address Cybersecurity Blind Spots and Reduce Analyst Burnout
In the report, 451 Research explains why security analytics needs to include advanced Third-Wave AI, which autonomously learns normal behavior and adapts to constantly changing network environments, to address the next generation of cyberthreats and increase SOC productivity.
Case Study: How a Major U.S. City Rapidly Modernized Its Cybersecurity Defenses
In our newest case study, “How a Major U.S. City Rapidly Modernized Its Cybersecurity Defenses,” we share how the City cut its cyber tool footprint in half, gained visibility into advanced foreign adversary attacks, and greatly improved the productivity of its SOC staff.
The Broken Promises From Cybersecurity Vendors
Cybersecurity tool vendors understand that historically, the determining factors for a successful Security Operations Center (SOC) have been dependent entirely on 2 operational factors rather than the underlying technology.
In Case You Missed It: 2 Cyber Expert Webinars Now Available On-Demand
Over the past couple of months MixMode has teamed up with leading cybersecurity experts for a pair of enterprise-focused webinars to discuss the challenges for both legacy and emerging cybersecurity solutions.
Gaps in the Next-Generation SOC
As SIEM evolved, vendors began bolting on NDR (network detection and response) and NTA (network traffic analysis) to their base SIEM offerings. The hope (and promise) was that these tools would add the real-time security solution that was lacking with SIEM technology.
Modern Security Issues Require Modern Solutions
A jumble of ineffective, incomplete, extremely expensive platforms that don’t meet the fundamental challenges faced by enterprise SOC teams in the early 2020s is not sustainable.
Webinar Recap: Why Your Legacy Cyber Platforms Can’t Defend Against Modern Day Attacks
In partnership with Ravenii, our 60-minute talk was hosted by MixMode’s Head of Sales and Alliances, Geoff Coulehan, CEO of Ravenii, Jeff Shipley, and MixMode’s CTO & Chief Scientist, Igor Mezic. They discussed key topics including:
New Video: MixMode Cyber Anomaly Detection Platform
We recently released a new video to better explain how MixMode’s next-generation cybersecurity anomaly detection platform combines the functionality of SIEM, NDR, NTA and UEBA for advanced threat detection, zero day attack identification, false positive alert reduction, forensic investigation and more.
The Top 5 Considerations That Should Guide Your SOC Strategy in 2021 and Beyond
It’s evident that while organizations are spending more and more on legacy cybersecurity solutions, these platforms are not holding up their end of the deal and are not able to proactively defend in a modern, non-signature attack threatscape.
Third-wave AI has Proven More Effective than Traditional Cybersecurity Platforms and Methodologies
Unfortunately, the majority of cybersecurity solutions available today rely on outdated applications for AI. So-called first- and second-wave AI solutions don’t cut it, but few vendors have the technical capabilities and know-how to apply cutting edge, third-wave AI to their platforms.
The Aggregation Model is Falling Short
The following is an excerpt from our recent whitepaper, “Why Traditional Cybersecurity Tools Cannot Defend Against Zero-Day and No Signature Attacks,” in which we dive into how traditional cybersecurity tools work, why this fundamentally limits them from being able to detect zero-day or previously unknown attacks, why the industry standard for breach detection is around …
Incremental Stacking of Correlative Analysis Platforms Will Ultimately Prove Ineffective and Costly
On the surface, an “incremental stacking” approach to correlative analysis platforms like SIEM, XDR and UEBA is logical. Organizations can overcome some of the inherent limitations present in their security solutions by adding a network traffic analysis (NTA), for example. Industry analysts have been touting this approach for some time now as necessary for full coverage enterprise security.
A Modern SOC Should Not Be Entirely Dependent On Human Operators and Their Personal Experience
A modern SOC should not be entirely dependent on human operators and their personal experience. The issue has been a foundational problem with not only the methodologies used by SOCs for the past 15 to 20 years, but it should be questioned whether the problem is actually compounded by the technology itself.
Maximize ROI with Greater Efficacy Using Unsupervised AI
Within the first 24 hours after deployment, MixMode had enabled the government entity to regain control over the security environment and network data infrastructure. No longer limited to log data analysis, they were able to identify and address real-time threats as well as network and operational configuration challenges.
2021: The Year SOCs Embrace Cybersecurity Convergence
Staying on top of cybersecurity risk can feel like a losing battle in today’s modern, hyperconnected reality. The influx of IoT devices and increased reliance of BYOD devices has created a diverse, complex threatscape rife with overlapping vulnerabilities across physical and cyber assets.
Misconceptions of the SOAR “Playbook”
Most customers are surprised to learn that SOAR platforms rely on invoking 3rd party technologies, including next-generation firewalls and endpoint protection platforms via traditional API calls to isolate and quarantine malicious threats and users.
Building a Better SOC Based on What We Learned in 2020
Every network vulnerability opened new opportunities for hackers to infiltrate systems, steal data and wreak havoc. Several notable security incidents have left governments, private organizations, medical systems and large enterprise networks reeling. Many of these entities have discovered that their security plans are simply not up to the task of mitigating modern cybersecurity threats.
A Utility Company’s Barriers to Successful Network Oversight
The only truly workable network solution must bridge the inherent gaps that exist throughout [infrastructure] systems. It must also be capable enough to root out hidden vulnerabilities ripe for hacking.