Bitsight and Microsoft Collaborate for Advanced Threat Intelligence
In a significant advancement for cybersecurity, Bitsight, a leader in cyber risk intelligence, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft. This partnership aims to harness deep insights from the dark and deep web and integrate them into Microsoft's Security Copilot, specifically through its Threat Intelligence Briefing Agent.
This innovative tool is designed to streamline how organizations receive and act upon threat intelligence, focusing on providing tailored insights that matter most based on specific sectors and geographic locations. This integration capitalizes on Bitsight's vast data lake, which encompasses crucial information about cybercriminal activities, underground marketplaces, and emerging threats.
The Need for Actionable Insights
As Gabi Reish, Vice President of Product at Bitsight, aptly noted, today’s security teams are inundated with data. They require curated and actionable intelligence that they can easily act upon. The collaboration aims to deliver personalized insights that allow organizations to proactively prepare for and respond to cyber threats. By leveraging Bitsight's unique threat intelligence alongside Microsoft's advanced AI capabilities, security teams can optimize their incident response strategies and enhance their overall cyber resilience.
The Threat Intelligence Briefing Agent will provide vital information that includes:
- - Sector-Specific Adversary Intelligence: This feature offers actionable insights regarding ransomware attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs) that are targeted at specific industries. It includes detailed profiles of threat actors and related indicators of compromise (IOCs) along with information about associated malware.
- - Attack Surface Vulnerability Intelligence: Users will receive timely updates about vulnerabilities that are trending on underground forums, complete with details on proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits and active exploits that are currently in use in real-world attacks.
- - Organization-Specific Credential Intelligence: This element increases visibility into exposed credentials that are compromised, along with information about credentials that might be for sale on underground marketplaces.
Empowering Organizations
Paul Brightmore, Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft, also stated the importance of staying ahead of emerging threats. The integration of Bitsight's industry-leading threat intelligence data with Microsoft's Security Copilot allows organizations to receive dynamic insights that fit seamlessly into their operational workflows. This synergy not only improves situational awareness but also enhances responsiveness to threats, enabling teams to act more swiftly and with greater confidence.
The combined efforts of Bitsight and Microsoft reflect a shared commitment towards bolstering proactive cyber defense efforts in the industry. This partnership builds upon an earlier collaboration between Microsoft and Cybersixgill, now a part of Bitsight, solidifying their dedication to advancing cyber resilience.
The Bigger Picture
In addition to offering actionable intelligence, Bitsight is dedicated to helping organizations make informed risk decisions based on the most extensive external security data available. With over 3,400 customers benefiting from this real-time visibility, Bitsight stands at the forefront of empowering teams to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks throughout their extended attack surfaces.
By effectively addressing security gaps across various environments and assets, Bitsight ensures that organizations are better equipped to face the future of cybersecurity risks.
For organizations keen on understanding how the integration of dark web threat intelligence can enhance their security protocols, the full blog post by Bitsight provides comprehensive insights into the capabilities of the Microsoft Security Copilot Briefing Agent and its benefits.
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