Moving to More Preemptive Detection and Response with Breach Predictor Ashwini Almad

The response status quoOver the past decade, enterprises have been grappling with increasingly sophisticated threats like ransomware and phishing. We have responded with strong security tools such as endpoint detection and response (EDR) and sandboxing, supplemented by response tools like XDR and SOAR. In many cases, we have sped up responses, and in some cases automated them. This has, at the same time, led to ongoing growth of the amount of tools in the SOC, placing burdens on teams asking to manage ever more consoles.

Despite all this, attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities and manipulate unsuspecting individuals, finding new ways to breach defenses.

Current security practices—critical to a strong security posture—revolve around after-the-fact responses, heavily reliant on the SIEM tied to detection and response tools. This reactive cybersecurity approach requires many skilled team members who often have to investigate numerous false positives. This can lead to frustration and prevent teams from effectively getting ahead of security issues.

As attackers increasingly use AI to enhance their attack strategies, it’s imperative for security practices to evolve to anticipate these threats, rather than merely respond to them.

Introducing Breach PredictorIn response to the need for more proactive security, we are excited to introduce Zscaler Breach Predictor. This innovative tool marks an interesting way to get ahead of threats: with preemptive detection and response (PreDR). Breach Predictor is designed to not only identify current attacks, but also anticipate potential future threats, enabling organizations to strengthen their security posture before attackers can exploit potential attack paths.

Full attack visibilityBreach Predictor uses advanced algorithms to analyze patterns in Zscaler security data. This analysis gives organizations real-time insights into attacker activities, which are mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This enhanced visibility allows organizations to not just chase after false positives, but effectively identify and contain real attacks. By understanding attackers’ movements and strategies–and who they have targeted– Breach Predictor helps visualize attack trajectory, offering a clear view of the threats.

Preemptive detection and responseUtilizing the power of AI and machine learning, Breach Predictor transcends traditional detection methods. It predicts potential security breaches and proactively strengthens the organization’s defenses before any exploitation can occur.

Breach Predictor leverages threat activity from Zscaler products and third-party sources enriched with ThreatLabz intelligence. It analyzes signals to determine suspicious and malicious patterns and drive changes in current policies and configurations to stop attacker actions based on best practices.

This approach significantly reduces overall cyber risk and minimizes the burden on security operations center (SOC) teams’ response efforts. By anticipating and mitigating threats before they materialize, Breach Predictor shifts the cybersecurity landscape from reactive to proactive.

Improved SOC efficiencyWith real-time alerts and policy recommendations, Breach Predictor optimizes SOC workflows. It focuses on real threats, reducing the incidence of false positives and closing attack paths before they can be exploited. This leads to fewer triage events, allowing SOC teams to allocate their time and resources more efficiently. The overall efficiency and effectiveness of SOCs are thus significantly enhanced, boosting teams’ morale and allowing them to focus on strategic security initiatives rather than constant firefighting.

What’s nextBy shifting from a reactive to a proactive security stance, we empower organizations not just to respond, but to stay a step ahead of potential security breaches. This is where cybersecurity is headed: to preemptively counter threats before they strike. Expect to see further advancements in the product in short order, including policy recommendations to simplify closing attack paths preemptively.

To learn more, contact your account team or see our web page.  

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Despite all this, attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities and manipulate unsuspecting individuals, finding new ways to breach defenses.

Current security practices—critical to a strong security posture—revolve around after-the-fact responses, heavily reliant on the SIEM tied to detection and response tools. This reactive cybersecurity approach requires many skilled team members who often have to investigate numerous false positives. This can lead to frustration and prevent teams from effectively getting ahead of security issues.

As attackers increasingly use AI to enhance their attack strategies, it’s imperative for security practices to evolve to anticipate these threats, rather than merely respond to them.

Introducing Breach PredictorIn response to the need for more proactive security, we are excited to introduce Zscaler Breach Predictor. This innovative tool marks an interesting way to get ahead of threats: with preemptive detection and response (PreDR). Breach Predictor is designed to not only identify current attacks, but also anticipate potential future threats, enabling organizations to strengthen their security posture before attackers can exploit potential attack paths.

Full attack visibilityBreach Predictor uses advanced algorithms to analyze patterns in Zscaler security data. This analysis gives organizations real-time insights into attacker activities, which are mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This enhanced visibility allows organizations to not just chase after false positives, but effectively identify and contain real attacks. By understanding attackers’ movements and strategies–and who they have targeted– Breach Predictor helps visualize attack trajectory, offering a clear view of the threats.

Preemptive detection and responseUtilizing the power of AI and machine learning, Breach Predictor transcends traditional detection methods. It predicts potential security breaches and proactively strengthens the organization’s defenses before any exploitation can occur.

Breach Predictor leverages threat activity from Zscaler products and third-party sources enriched with ThreatLabz intelligence. It analyzes signals to determine suspicious and malicious patterns and drive changes in current policies and configurations to stop attacker actions based on best practices.

This approach significantly reduces overall cyber risk and minimizes the burden on security operations center (SOC) teams’ response efforts. By anticipating and mitigating threats before they materialize, Breach Predictor shifts the cybersecurity landscape from reactive to proactive.

Improved SOC efficiencyWith real-time alerts and policy recommendations, Breach Predictor optimizes SOC workflows. It focuses on real threats, reducing the incidence of false positives and closing attack paths before they can be exploited. This leads to fewer triage events, allowing SOC teams to allocate their time and resources more efficiently. The overall efficiency and effectiveness of SOCs are thus significantly enhanced, boosting teams’ morale and allowing them to focus on strategic security initiatives rather than constant firefighting.

What’s nextBy shifting from a reactive to a proactive security stance, we empower organizations not just to respond, but to stay a step ahead of potential security breaches. This is where cybersecurity is headed: to preemptively counter threats before they strike. Expect to see further advancements in the product in short order, including policy recommendations to simplify closing attack paths preemptively.

To learn more, contact your account team or see our web page.”}]]