To regain control of threat intelligence data, organizations must adopt a new approach. Instead of security teams perpetually justifying increased tooling and funding to tackle the problem, a radical shift in mindset is needed.
The necessary change involves working with providers capable of analyzing and quantifying threat intelligence data from multiple sources for proactive defense before it reaches an organization. This approach not only reduces the number of alerts requiring action but also minimizes man-hours spent on response efforts. It effectively lowers operational costs and simplifies the challenge of cybersecurity.
Encouragingly, CISOs are already recognizing the urgency of this change. In Mimecast’s report, 92% of CISOs either use or plan to implement artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enhance their cybersecurity threat response capabilities. The key for CISOs and the wider security community is to understand that this transformation is not about adding new tools to a cybersecurity stack but rather a profound intellectual shift in how threats are detected and addressed, ultimately safeguarding organizations and the broader internet.
