Resources Archive - Critical Start https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/ Don't Fear Risk. Manage It. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:12:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Analyst-Led, AI-Assisted: The Future of Cybersecurity Defense https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/future-cybersecurity-defense-webinar/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:10:02 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13725 Discover how human expertise and AI innovation are transforming the way organizations combat cyber threats. Join Tim Bandos, Field CISO at Critical Start, as he dives into the future of cybersecurity defense and explores how skilled analysts, supported by AI-driven tools, are redefining threat detection and response. In this engaging webinar, you’ll learn: The webinar […]

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Discover how human expertise and AI innovation are transforming the way organizations combat cyber threats. Join Tim Bandos, Field CISO at Critical Start, as he dives into the future of cybersecurity defense and explores how skilled analysts, supported by AI-driven tools, are redefining threat detection and response.

In this engaging webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How AI enhances human decision-making by reducing noise and surfacing actionable insights.
  • The key role skilled analysts play in building a resilient cyber defense strategy.
  • Practical examples of how AI streamlines operations and empowers faster, more decisive action.
  • Strategies to reduce risk and improve threat response for your organization.

The webinar includes actionable insights into the synergy between human intelligence and AI technology, showcasing how this partnership can mitigate risks and bolster your security posture in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Ready to elevate your cybersecurity defenses? Watch the full webinar recording to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for creating a more resilient, AI-empowered security team.


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Critical Start Platform Updates https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/critical-start-platform-updates-mdr-2024/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:13:56 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13623 We are excited to announce the latest enhancements to Critical Start’s Cyber Operations Risk & Response(CORR) platform, designed to elevate your security operations and deliver greater risk reduction. In our customer webinar, we explore how these updates integrate proactive security intelligence—including comprehensive asset inventories, criticality insights, and enhanced threat visibility—through our CORR platform.

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We are excited to announce the latest enhancements to Critical Start’s Cyber Operations Risk & Response™(CORR) platform, designed to elevate your security operations and deliver greater risk reduction.

In our customer webinar, we explore how these updates integrate proactive security intelligence—including comprehensive asset inventories, criticality insights, and enhanced threat visibility—through our CORR platform.

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Critical Start Asset Visibility https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/critical-start-asset-visibility/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:48:07 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=11661 Critical Start Asset Visibility gives you a single source of truth for your asset inventory, uncovers assets that lack endpoint and vulnerability scanning protection, and helps you prioritize your mitigation of risk exposure so you can proactively reduce the risk of a breach.

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Critical Start Asset Visibility gives you a single source of truth for your asset inventory, uncovers assets that lack endpoint and vulnerability scanning protection, and helps you prioritize your mitigation of risk exposure so you can proactively reduce the risk of a breach.

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Enhancing MDR Outcomes Through Asset Visibility: A Strategic Guide https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/enhancing-mdr-outcomes-asset-visibility/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13579 What You’ll Learn If you’re a cybersecurity professional tasked with improving detection, streamlining compliance, and optimizing security operations, this guide is a must-read. Download now to learn how integrating asset visibility into MDR enhances signal coverage, eliminates blind spots, and strengthens risk management.

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What You’ll Learn

If you’re a cybersecurity professional tasked with improving detection, streamlining compliance, and optimizing security operations, this guide is a must-read. Download now to learn how integrating asset visibility into MDR enhances signal coverage, eliminates blind spots, and strengthens risk management.

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Coverage Gap Detection https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/coverage-gap-detection-quick-card/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:39:21 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13568 How quickly can you discover unprotected endpoints? Faster than your adversaries? See how Critical Start helps you consolidate asset inventories, determine gaps in your endpoint, vulnerability scanners, and SIEM log data, and gives you the data you need to prioritize remediation to reduce the risk of a breach.

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How quickly can you discover unprotected endpoints? Faster than your adversaries? See how Critical Start helps you consolidate asset inventories, determine gaps in your endpoint, vulnerability scanners, and SIEM log data, and gives you the data you need to prioritize remediation to reduce the risk of a breach.

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Benign True Positive and False Positive Alert Verdicts https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/benign-true-positive-and-false-positive-alert-verdicts-quick-card/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:35:07 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13565 When a cyber alert hits your queue, are you certain it’s not a false alarm or part of an ongoing security test? See how Critical Start helps you reduce alert fatigue with alert verdicts that filter out the noise, so you only respond when it’s truly needed.

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When a cyber alert hits your queue, are you certain it’s not a false alarm or part of an ongoing security test? See how Critical Start helps you reduce alert fatigue with alert verdicts that filter out the noise, so you only respond when it’s truly needed.

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Critical Start Response Authorizations https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/critical-start-response-authorizations-quick-card/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:10:17 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13561 Does your MDR provider expect your environment to fit neatly into their idea of what “detection and response” means? Learn about Critical Start’s Response Authorizations gives you control over the actions our SOC takes on your behalf.

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Does your MDR provider expect your environment to fit neatly into their idea of what “detection and response” means? Learn about Critical Start’s Response Authorizations gives you control over the actions our SOC takes on your behalf.

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Ahead of the Curve: The Role of CTEM in Cyber Risk Management https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/the-role-of-continuous-threat-exposure-management-in-cyber-risk-management/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:50:00 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13552 Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is as a cyclical “set of processes and capabilities that allows enterprises to continually and consistently evaluate the accessibility, exposure, and exploitability of an enterprise’s digital and physical assets.” (Gartner) Adopting CTEM is a strategic imperative for organizations aiming to enhance their cybersecurity posture. CTEM offers a comprehensive approach to […]

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Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is as a cyclical “set of processes and capabilities that allows enterprises to continually and consistently evaluate the accessibility, exposure, and exploitability of an enterprise’s digital and physical assets.” (Gartner)

Adopting CTEM is a strategic imperative for organizations aiming to enhance their cybersecurity posture. CTEM offers a comprehensive approach to continuously identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks posed by cyber threats.

This paper explores CTEM, including why it emerged as a strategy, the benefits of adoption, and how to achieve continuous threat exposure management. It explores:

  • Specifics of CTEM, highlighting how it drives greater risk reduction by prioritizing business context and cross-functional ownership.
  • How CTEM helps organizational leadership make data-informed decisions.
  • The five-step CTEM approach—scoping, discovery, prioritization, mobilization, and validation—and how each contributes to a robust security management process.
  • The challenges organizations face in creating a CTEM program and how to overcome them.

By the conclusion, readers will see how their organization can leverage Critical Start to move purposefully toward the implementation of a successful CTEM strategy and lower the risk of a breach.

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Hook, Line, & Secure: Leveraging MDR to Streamline Phishing Detection & Response https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/hook-line-secure-phishing-defense-mdr/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:01:45 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13544 Join Tim Bandos, Field CISO at Critical Start, as he explores the evolving landscape of phishing attacks and how organizations can strengthen their defense through Managed Detection and Response (MDR). In this informative webinar, you’ll learn: The presentation includes practical demonstrations of phishing attack patterns, threat notification systems, and response protocols that can help protect […]

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Join Tim Bandos, Field CISO at Critical Start, as he explores the evolving landscape of phishing attacks and how organizations can strengthen their defense through Managed Detection and Response (MDR).

In this informative webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How phishing attacks have evolved from the 1990s to today’s sophisticated AI-enhanced threats
  • Why human error accounts for 95% of security breaches and what that means for your organization
  • Real-world case studies of major phishing incidents at companies like RSA, Google, and Facebook
  • The benefits of leveraging MDR for phishing analysis, including:
    • Complete signal coverage
    • Reduced dwell time
    • Human-driven response
    • Enhanced security controls

The presentation includes practical demonstrations of phishing attack patterns, threat notification systems, and response protocols that can help protect your organization from increasingly sophisticated social engineering attempts.

Ready to strengthen your phishing defenses? Watch the complete webinar recording to get detailed insights and actionable strategies for protecting your organization. Click below to access the full presentation and learn how MDR can transform your security posture.


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Zero-Day Exploits Surge in 2023: Cisco and Fortinet Under Fire https://www.criticalstart.com/resources/zero-day-exploits-2023-cisco-fortinet/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:16:00 +0000 https://www.criticalstart.com/?post_type=resources&p=13587 Nov 15, 2024 | In 2023, attackers increasingly targeted zero-day vulnerabilities, leveraging flaws in Citrix, Cisco, and Fortinet products to breach enterprise networks. A report from the Five Eyes alliance revealed that over half of the top vulnerabilities exploited last year were zero-day flaws, up significantly from 2022. High-profile vulnerabilities like Citrix’s CVE-2023-3519 and Fortinet’s […]

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Nov 15, 2024 | In 2023, attackers increasingly targeted zero-day vulnerabilities, leveraging flaws in Citrix, Cisco, and Fortinet products to breach enterprise networks. A report from the Five Eyes alliance revealed that over half of the top vulnerabilities exploited last year were zero-day flaws, up significantly from 2022.

High-profile vulnerabilities like Citrix’s CVE-2023-3519 and Fortinet’s CVE-2023-27997 enabled remote code execution, posing critical risks. Experts emphasize the importance of patch management and defense-in-depth strategies to counteract these escalating threats.

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