THE TENSION

BETWEEN INCREASING COMPLEXITY

AND SOPHISTICATED THREATS VERSUS A SHORTAGE OF

ADEQUATELY SKILLED

PROFESSIONALS REMAINS A

SIGNIFICANT HURDLE

FOR CISOS .

What steps can organisations take to strengthen their cybersecurity posture ?

As CISOs attempt to gain a comprehensive view of their organisation ’ s current situation , they need to grasp the scale and complexity of their environment and focus on simplifying it . This involves reducing the number of tools in use to enable the team to concentrate on achieving their objectives rather than managing a multitude of tools . The focus should be on selecting fewer and more effective tools that help reach the desired outcome and by doing this , organisations can become more efficient .

Training within the organisation is also crucial as is identifying and nurturing individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity . Collaborating with other vendors often provides additional training resources for customers , which contributes to continually upskilling the workforce . This ensures they are prepared to tackle ever-evolving challenges .

In a nutshell , the CISO ’ s role should revolve around maintaining a high-level perspective on the threat landscape , reducing the complexity of security tools and continually enhancing the skills of their team to stay ahead of potential threats .

How does Corelight address these challenges ?

Corelight is the fastest-growing Network Detection and Response ( NDR ) company . NDR monitors network activity and generates data and detections that help security organisations identify malicious behaviours . It ensures compliance and provides the tools and data necessary to address issues . Corelight ’ s NDR platform leverages opensource projects such as Zeek and Suricat in

We address challenges in three primary ways . First , we emphasise the power and quality of the data we generate . Unlike other tools that inundate analysts with irrelevant alerts , our focus on high-quality data reduces false positives and highlights significant detections . Our data is considered the de facto standard for network data . High-quality , securitycentric and unopinionated data allows for effective analytics using Machine Learning and behavioural analysis tools , whereas poor data quality undermines even the best analytics .

Secondly , we have invested heavily in AI and ML capabilities as integral components of our product . Recently developed GenAI technologies enhance the analysts ’ capabilities , providing them with advanced tools to boost their efficiency . Our AI-driven approach ranges from highly accurate but simple detections to sophisticated ones which are designed to maintain a high level of accuracy and explainability . This ensures analysts are not overwhelmed by noise and can understand the relevance and reasoning behind each detection .

Finally , our approach is validated by leading Incident Response organisations such as CrowdStrike and Google Mandiant which have standardised Corelight as their NDR tool . This validation , combined with substantial recent funding from investors like CrowdStrike and Cisco , underscores Corelight ’ s growing market traction and the increasing value of NDR . These investments reflect the industry ’ s recognition of our technology ’ s potential and the power of the data we provide to enhance their SOC ecosystems .

And with the products you have built , what kind of growth is Corelight seeing ?

Our primary focus has been on developing products specifically designed for highly

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