Threat Hunting Concepts and Practices - Insights from OffSec TH-200 Course module 1

The Offsec TH-200 course's Module 1 covers threat hunting in cybersecurity, focusing on proactive detection of threats as opposed to reactive SOC alerts. Threat hunting is categorized into in-house teams and third-party services, which enhance security by offering various detection solutions. The Threat Hunting Maturity Model outlines five levels of implementation based on data collection and analysis sophistication. Effective threat hunting consists of triggering a hypothesis, investigating, and resolving threats.

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As cybersecurity threats evolve and become increasingly sophisticated, organizations must adopt proactive measures to safeguard their networks. I’ve recently started the new OffSec TH-200 course, and I could finish three module of the course after just two days of diving in. Here, I’ll share my key takeaways from Module 1. This module encompasses various threat hunting concepts and practice, which covers different theories and case studies related to it.

What is Threat Hunting?

Threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity practice wherein security professionals actively search for signs of malicious activity within a network. Unlike traditional Security Operations Center (SOC) approaches, which primarily react to alerts generated by security systems, threat hunting operates under the assumption that adversarial activity may already exist undetected. This forward-thinking mindset allows security teams to identify threats before they can cause significant harm.

Threat Hunting Concepts and Practices - Insights from OffSec TH-200 Course module 1

What is Threat Hunting?

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