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Incorporating a Prevention Mindset into Threat Detection and ResponseThreat detection and response systems, by definition, are reactive because they have to wait for damage to be done before finding the attack. With a prevention-mindset, security teams can proactively anticipate the attacker's next move, rather than reacting to specific threats or trying to detect the latest techniques in real-time.
The report covers areas enterprises should focus on:
What positive response looks like.
Improving security hygiene.
Combining preventive actions with red team efforts.
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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4/26/2018 | 1:34:23 PM
1. Create a seperate network ONLY for IoT devices.
2. Only allow devices to join your network via known MAC addresses. This will prevent any unwanted devices from trying to get in. In fact, on your seperate network, you can restrict any device joining it unless you specifically entered in the MAC address yourself.
3. If you have a hub at home - like a Wink, for example - make sure that it remains up-to-date.
4. Keeping your devices firmware and software updated is key. It's not always easy, we have a lot of devices at home. However, look at your apps regularly to see if there are updates.
5. Newer routers have some really cool 'fencing' solutions which prevent people from parking outside your house and spoofing your WiFi - look for networking gear which can provide a bit more security like that.
6. Passwords upkeep is important. Again, if you're connecting through a centralized hub - changing your password every now and again is a good idea.
7. If you've got things like sensors, actuators, or something else that collects and then delivers data to a centralized aggregation engine - make sure that VM, server, or machine is locked down as well. Virtualization is a great way to centralize your VMs and ensure networks and data remain secure.
8. If you're working with a hub or some kind of centralized IoT platform, restrict access, ensure complex passwords, and make sure to check for updates regularly.
Of course, there are even more tips out there depending on the kind of devices you're using. But this is a good start.