Author Archives: Christian Hahnemann

As cyberattacks get more and more sophisticated, security teams are implementing ever-more complex security technology to keep up with the evolving attacks. However, maximized security technology is not having the desired impact on the security posture.  One would think that sophisticated attacks require the most sophisticated defense. But paradoxically, Gartner recommends a “minimum effective” security […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that we are overly familiar with the term “hackers”. Hackers are malicious actors who attempt to exploit security vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access. Their motivations vary, but generally, the goal is to take down a network or steal funds and sensitive information. But there is another type of […]

As a professional threat detection and response service, MDR teams are comprised of cybersecurity experts who help organizations detect, respond, mitigate, and recover from security threats. An MDR service is particularly useful for organizations that desire extra security capabilities on top of their existing security systems. With the use of MDR, organizations can improve their […]

Phishing attacks are one of the most common and effective cyberattacks. At least 83% of all companies experience an attack each year. 2020 saw a 345% increase in phishing attacks. The average cost of one attack is $4.91 million. On top of that, these kinds of attacks can be hard to prevent because they exploit human error.

Imagine that you are a traveler setting off on an arduous journey. You have no clue what awaits you. You will encounter a landscape that you have never seen before. So before you set out, you take extra precautions to prepare yourself for the potential struggles to come. You assess what threats you might encounter […]

June 2023: Microsoft identified a major surge in traffic on its servers. The flood of traffic caused its servers to temporally go down. At first glance, the abnormally high traffic looked like legitimate consumer interest. But as Microsoft investigated the event further, the access requests looked more and more suspicious. It turns out that the […]

Valeria is under attack! Its cybersecurity defenses are compromised as coordinated cyberattacks threaten the country’s infrastructure. Security teams scramble to contain the damage before the government collapses.  Thankfully, Valeria is not a real country. And the above situation is only fictional. But the Valeria scenario represents an example of common blue team / red team […]

The digital transformation is in full swing. All companies and industries, small and large, must digitize to compete. But digitization is not without risks. With digitization comes the increased importance of cybersecurity. This is especially true in the early stages of digitization when the workforce must learn to leverage and effectively integrate digitization into their […]

Alert fatigue is a far too common problem, affecting the performance of your siem. But by validating your alerts, you can remove false positives and reduce alert fatigue.

4 ways Microsoft Sentinel benefits your cyber security response.