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Tidal Cyber's Innovative Threat-Led Defense Report

Tidal Cyber has recently made headlines with the release of its first annual Threat-Led Defense Report, a groundbreaking document that promises to redefine how organizations approach cybersecurity. This report differs from traditional threat intelligence by placing significant emphasis on understanding actual adversary behavior. It leverages a treasure trove of data gathered from the Tidal Cyber platform, enhancing the depth of insights available to cybersecurity teams.

Understanding the Threat Landscape

The Threat-Led Defense Report is founded on tens of thousands of real-world observations regarding adversary techniques and behaviors, all drawn from Tidal's exclusive Procedures Library. This comprehensive data collection ensures that the report offers the most profound insight available into today's cyber threats. The use of NARC, Tidal Cyber's proprietary AI engine, allows for the extraction of detailed procedural-level data from otherwise unstructured threat intelligence, leading to a clear understanding of the high-risk techniques employed by attackers.

Key Features of the Report

Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber, emphasizes that this report is a pivotal moment for cybersecurity professionals. It enables security teams to gain insights into adversary behavior with unprecedented depth and clarity. Contrary to typical Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) reporting, which often just lists potential threats without actionable advice, this report directly links adversary behaviors with defensive tactics through established frameworks such as MITRE ATTCK, ATLAS, and D3FEND. This creates a robust roadmap for security leaders to assess their defenses and pinpoint weaknesses effectively.

Actionable Intelligence for Effective Defense

The True value of intelligence lies in its applicability. As reiterated by Scott Small, the restructuring of adversary procedures makes it possible for defenders to align their protective measures precisely with how attackers actually operate, rather than relying on assumptions. This shift away from static measures, commonly seen in traditional methods, allows organizations to foster a more proactive defensive environment. The report challenges outdated models that depend on patch counts and exposure metrics, offering instead a behaviorally-focused perspective on risk management.

Noteworthy Insights from the Report

The report reveals several fundamental patterns in the cyber threat landscape. Among its significant findings are:

• - The most prevalent techniques used across various attack types, including ransomware and espionage campaigns.
• - Evolving behaviors of major threat groups such as Medusa, Qilin, and Interlock, including innovative entry strategies, stealth tactics, and complex extortion processes.
• - The tendency of attackers to reuse certain techniques across different sectors, which facilitates early detection and response technologies.
• - Key vulnerabilities in existing defenses that require urgent attention to mitigate residual risks effectively.

The Path to Resilience

Rick Gordon, CEO of Tidal Cyber, asserts, “Strength will be measured by the adversary behaviors you can stop.” The Threat-Led Defense Report stands as a pivotal tool for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), detection engineers, and threat hunters, offering them the much-needed behavioral clarity that has been notably absent in the industry.

Conclusion

As the cybersecurity landscape becomes increasingly complex and intimidating, Tidal Cyber's Threat-Led Defense Report introduces a new benchmark for how organizations can approach threat management. By emphasizing behavioral data and actionable intelligence, Tidal Cyber equips organizations with the capabilities to not only understand the threats they face but also to operationalize their defenses effectively.

The Threat-Led Defense Report is now available for download at tidalcyber.com.

About Tidal Cyber

Tidal Cyber specializes in enabling organizations to implement a Threat-Led Defense strategy by aligning their security programs with genuine adversary behavior. With tools such as NARC and an industry-leading Procedures Library, Tidal Cyber empowers defenders to decrease residual risk based on the real tactics employed by cyber adversaries.