As cyber security professionals, a big part of our job is to ensure we're prepared for new and emerging cyber threats before an attack occurs. We monitor the threat landscape continually using a mix of public sources and some of our own threat analysis tools to stay one step ahead. Additionally, I’ve curated a set of RSS feeds from reputable security news sites and some of our vendors. I’ve found this immensely useful for staying up to date. Our clients expect us to be at the forefront of emerging trends and technology, which is why proactive monitoring is part of our daily routine. It has helped us to identify emerging threats, analyse open-source intelligence from the cyber community, and apply that to our own threat hunts or internal detection and response processes.
I typically stay updated with the latest threats via Twitter/X. The challenge is following the threat researchers/incident responders that are most active. I have been able to prioritize the deployment of patches and update detection technologies with new queries to perform threat hunts and create new rules for the most current cyber threat behaviors (TTPs).
As a CEO of Startup House, I make sure to stay updated with the latest cyber threats by regularly reading industry news, attending cybersecurity conferences, and networking with other professionals in the field. One example of how this knowledge helped me in my role was when I received a phishing email disguised as a client request. Thanks to my awareness of current cyber threats, I was able to identify the email as a potential security risk and prevent a potential data breach by alerting my team to be cautious. It's crucial to stay informed in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity to protect our company and our clients' data.