Augmenting Legacy Controls with AI-driven Threat Detection and Response

by Joe Ariganello on January 23, 2024

Joe Ariganello VP of Product Marketing

Joe is the VP of Product Marketing at MixMode. He has led product marketing for multiple cybersecurity companies, with stops at Anomali, FireEye, Neustar and Nextel, as well as various start-ups. Originally from NY, Joe resides outside Washington DC and has a BA from Iona University.

As organizations grapple with the limitations of legacy security controls in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, integrating AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities presents a compelling opportunity to bolster their defenses. Augmenting legacy controls with advanced AI-powered detection methods can help uncover threats missed by traditional tools.

Strategies for Integrating New Detection Methods with Existing Security Layers

Integrating new detection methods, such as behavior analytics and AI-driven anomaly detection, with existing security layers requires a strategic and systematic approach. By overlaying these advanced detection capabilities across network, endpoint, user, and cloud environments, organizations can create a multi-layered defense-in-depth strategy that complements and enhances the efficacy of legacy controls. This integration enables organizations to leverage the strengths of both traditional and advanced detection methods, creating a more comprehensive and proactive security posture.

Four-Tier Model Mapping Out Shortcomings

A four-tier model can map out legacy controls’ shortcomings across networks, users, endpoints, and cloud environments. This model provides a structured framework for identifying the specific limitations of traditional security tools within each tier and serves as a guide for implementing AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities to address these deficiencies. By systematically addressing the shortcomings in each tier, organizations can fortify their security posture and effectively combat a wide range of cyber threats.

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Use Cases Showing Advanced Analytics Uncovering Threats Missed by Traditional Tools

Real-world use cases demonstrate the efficacy of advanced analytics in uncovering threats often missed by traditional security tools. By leveraging advanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities, organizations can identify and mitigate sophisticated threats, including insider threats, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and AI-generated and zero-day attacks that evade detection by legacy controls.

Automation for Threat Identification, Triage, and Response

Advanced AI-driven threat detection and response platforms automate threat identification, triage, and response processes, increasing the mean time to detect and respond. By automating the analysis of security alerts, the prioritization of threats, and the execution of response actions, organizations can significantly enhance their ability to detect and mitigate cyber threats promptly and efficiently. AI-driven solutions seamlessly integrate into an existing tech stack, delivering automation capabilities to existing security operations and empowering organizations to proactively defend against various advanced threats.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Legacy Solutions

The evolving threat landscape and the proliferation of modern advanced threats have exposed the capability gaps of legacy security tools, necessitating a paradigm shift in the approach to threat detection and response. The importance of adaptable and automated detection approaches cannot be overstated, as organizations seek to fortify their defenses against sophisticated cyber threats that evade traditional security measures.

Organizations often need a combination of these tools along with advanced AI-driven analytics to combat the evolving threat landscape effectively. Read more in our newest whitepaper, “Overcoming the Limits of Legacy Detection Tools in Today’s Threat Landscape with Advanced AI,” we dive into the limitations of legacy detection tools in defending against novel attacks, including ransomware, zero-day and AI-generated threats, and the changing threat landscape.

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