Incident Response May 14, 2024

3 recommendations for adopting generative AI for cyber defense

3 min read - In the past eighteen months, generative AI (gen AI) has gone from being the source of jaw-dropping demos to a top strategic priority in nearly every industry. A majority of CEOs report feeling under pressure to invest in gen AI.…

Risk Management April 17, 2024

What should Security Operations teams take away from the IBM X-Force 2024 Threat Intelligence Index?

3 min read - The IBM X-Force 2024 Threat Intelligence Index has been released. The headlines are in and among them are the fact that a global identity crisis is emerging. X-Force noted a 71% increase year-to-year in attacks using valid credentials. In this…

CISO April 9, 2024

Why security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) is fundamental to a security platform

3 min read - Placing SOAR at the heart of a security platform helps teams extend and maximize value across the ecosystem and to any security process while working in a centralized, coordinated manner.

Intelligence & Analytics December 14, 2023

Accelerating security outcomes with a cloud-native SIEM

5 min read - As organizations modernize their IT infrastructure and increase adoption of cloud services, security teams face new challenges in terms of staffing, budgets and technologies. To keep pace, security programs must evolve to secure modern IT environments against fast-evolving threats with…

Security Services August 7, 2023

The evolution of security analyst experience

4 min read - Cloud computing and IT modernization have created a more complex threat landscape, and security analysts are struggling to keep up. Security operations centers (SOC) are in need of an upgrade. The proliferation of cloud and hybrid environments simply creates more…

News June 21, 2023

AI assistance cuts alert triage times in half

4 min read - Clearly, ChatGPT has placed artificial intelligence on everyone’s radar these days. But AI in mainstream business applications has been around for decades. In cybersecurity, AI can be used for data augmentation and attack simulation. It can also help detect anomalies…

Risk Management June 19, 2023

A history of ransomware and the cybersecurity ecosystem

4 min read - The number and complexity of cybersecurity tools have grown at a dizzying pace in recent decades. As cyber threats like ransomware became more numerous and complex, antivirus and threat management tools expanded to meet these challenges. Security experts now often…

Intelligence & Analytics June 5, 2023

SOCs spend 32% of the day on incidents that pose no threat

4 min read - When it comes to the first line of defense for any company, its Security Operations Center (SOC) is an essential component. A SOC is a dedicated team of professionals who monitor networks and systems for potential threats, provide analysis of…

Security Services April 27, 2023

How I got started: SOC Analyst

3 min read - The role of a Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst is crucial in maintaining an organization’s security posture. A SOC analyst wears many hats but typically acts as a watchdog looking out for attacks in progress while also finding ways to…

Intelligence & Analytics April 24, 2023

The needs of a modernized SOC for hybrid cloud

5 min read - What does it take to build a modernized SOC for hybrid cloud environments? Explore the new IBM Security QRadar Suite, built for the real-world demands of security operations — today and beyond.