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Best practices for using automation to help go beyond visibility

Gathering threat intelligence isn’t enough; it’s how the intelligence is correlated that truly makes the
difference. Automation and machine learning can assist with ingestion, correlation and resulting output
that provides visibility into threats that may have been previously unknown. This analysis must be able
to scale to the volume of threats that exist today, which cannot be done manually. With correlation to
other data sets, and with detection technologies, a threat can be discovered.

Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) technologies can help prescribe a course of
action when an anomaly is discovered. Previously burdened with time-consuming and repetitive duties,
SOC teams are freed to resolve problems more quickly. This lowers expenses, increases productivity
and fills in coverage gaps.

It's also important to streamline processes so the information that comes from greater visibility is used
rather than bogged down in slow processes. Using AI, ML and automation will simplify ingestion, analysis
and recommended remediation steps, which will reduce the process slow-down.

Information plus automation

Once you can see all that you need to see across your IT environment, you quickly realize that a humans-
only approach to cybersecurity is no longer viable. Taking visibility to the next level isn’t going to be done
with humans alone; it’s simply too big a task. Automation and machine learning are ideal for this
scenario. Use the best practices noted above to maximize the value of the information visibility provides
and optimize your cybersecurity stance.

About the Author

Christina Richmond is the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Inspira
Enterprise, a global cybersecurity risk management and digital
transformation service provider across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Middle
East, India and Africa regions. She is a long-time cybersecurity advisor and
recognized luminary in the industry. For nearly a decade, Christina was a
well-known industry analyst and led the global security services research
practice at IDC.

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