10 Signs You Should Invest In Security Automation

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10 Signs You Should Invest In Security Automation
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Introduction

• There is little doubt that security automation is
  in the cards of all SOC teams of the future.
• There are simply too many benefits for
  organizations to overlook.
• However, as many CISOs will attest to upper
  management doesnt always have a keen
  understanding of the true significance of
  cybersecurity.
• If you are considering implementing security
  automation within your processes, it is already a
  step in the right direction.
• If you arent sure, consider these the vital
  signs that you should invest in security
  automation technology.

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Experienced a Significant Breach

• Have you suffered a significant cybersecurity
  breach recently? It happens. But continuing to do
  the same things you have always done following a
  significant breach is far too common.
• Understanding why a significant breach happened
  is part of the investigative process and usually
  boils down to something being overlooked
  somewhere down the line.
• Security automation platforms help your team
  identify real threats and reduce false positives.

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SOC Team Response Time is Slipping

• Have your response time numbers been slipping? As
  cybersecurity teams deal with an increasing
  number of systems, networks, and threats, they
  naturally will find it more difficult to deal
  with these issues in the same amount of time as
  they once did.
• Security automation can help teams identify the
  most pressing issues and adequately prioritize
  responses.

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Threats - Slipped Through the Cracks

• Even if a threat did not end up causing
  significant damage, having threats slip through
  the cracks can be a sign of issues in your
  processes.
• When teams have too much on their plate, their
  attention to detail slips. This is a sign that
  you may want to invest in security automation
  tools.

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False Positives Overload

• SIEM platforms are notorious for producing false
  positives that your team must spend a great deal
  of time chasing down and verifying.
• Advanced analytics and automation platforms are
  able to better identify legitimate threats, and
  keep your team from wasting time on false
  positive SIEM alerts. Otherwise, theres simply
  TOO many alerts and false alarms!

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Plug Vulnerabilities as Quickly as Possible

• Security automation is critical for ensuring that
  your systems are up-to-date. Most systems
  integrate with popular software and hardware.
  This ensures that they stay updated and that
  vulnerabilities are patched as soon as updates
  become available.

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Give Security Automation a Try

• If youve been reading about security automation
  and are considering taking the plunge do it.
  You dont have to jump in head first all at once,
  either. Most automation platforms allow you to
  implement semi-automation or automate specific
  tasks.
• Over time, you can begin to install new processes
  into your business which will make the transition
  easier. Automation is making its way into every
  facet of the business, and cyber security is no
  different. Automation makes your team more
  effective and keeps your organizations critical
  infrastructure safe and sound.

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Reduce Your Security Budget

• Organizations that are still running their
  security operations exclusively from SIEM are
  likely overspending on manpower. Because most
  SIEM platforms do a poor job of presenting the
  data they collect, they require a lot of work to
  sift through data and investigate threats.
• In recent years, we have seen growth in IT
  security budgets and staff. Automation platforms
  will reduce false positives and free up your
  manpower to handle the most pressing issues. An
  investment in security automation will save your
  business tons of money for many years to come.

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SOC Team With Better Organization

• If there is one thing that SIEM platforms are
  known for, it certainly isnt their excellent
  organization. Their ability to connect threats
  across multiple platforms and networks is
  extremely limited. It requires a highly skilled
  team to sift through the data and connect alerts
  to find multidimensional threats.
• Security automation and the analytics platforms
  that they are embedded within will radically
  improve organization.

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Culture Within SOC Team is Suffering

• Do you find that your security team culture is
  suffering? Is bickering between team members and
  management becoming more commonplace? In most
  organizations, the number of systems and
  platforms that a cyber security team must protect
  is growing. Without updates to the tools used to
  monitor these systems, the expectations of each
  individual team member grow along with it.
• An investment in better monitoring and
  investigation tools not only helps to make your
  team more effective, and it also reduces their
  workload and improves SOC team culture
  simultaneously.

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The Highest Levels of Protection

• Organizations that recognize how critical cyber
  security is to the long-term health of their
  business, know that they must invest in
  cutting-edge tools that make their teams more
  productive. Investing in security automation
  provides better protection across the board and
  gives companies flexibility in their operations
  that they have never enjoyed previously.

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Conclusion Security Automation Is The King

• Automation in cyber security teams is a natural
  step in the evolution of systems and platforms.
  An investment in automation pays for itself over
  time. It leads to a happier and more productive
  SOC team that is able to better protect your
  organization. If any of these signs ring a bell,
  it may be time for your company to invest in
  information security automation.