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== Objective ==
 
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:"''Threat hunting is a proactive and iterative approach to detecting threats.''" (Lee and Bianco, 2016)
 
The objective of Threat Hunting[https://www.threathunting.net/reading-list] is a '''proactive''' search of systems for adversaries and compromise. Whereas [[Continuous Monitoring]] is a '''reactive''' service, Threat Hunting strives to actively search logs, controls, countermeasures and activity to identify signs of compromise before they are detected.
 
The objective of Threat Hunting[https://www.threathunting.net/reading-list] is a '''proactive''' search of systems for adversaries and compromise. Whereas [[Continuous Monitoring]] is a '''reactive''' service, Threat Hunting strives to actively search logs, controls, countermeasures and activity to identify signs of compromise before they are detected.
  
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== Citations ==
 
== Citations ==
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Robert M. Lee and David Bianco. 2016. Generating Hypotheses for Successful Threat Hunting. Retrieved from [https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/threats/generating-hypotheses-successful-threat-hunting-37172 https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/threats/generating-hypotheses-successful-threat-hunting-37172]

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Objective

"Threat hunting is a proactive and iterative approach to detecting threats." (Lee and Bianco, 2016)

The objective of Threat Hunting[1] is a proactive search of systems for adversaries and compromise. Whereas Continuous Monitoring is a reactive service, Threat Hunting strives to actively search logs, controls, countermeasures and activity to identify signs of compromise before they are detected.

Hunting activity feeds several other services including Content Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Log Management and Compliance and Risk Management.

Hunting also receives inputs from Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Intelligence and Risk Management.

Process

Tooling

  • SIEM, log management or other log collection and analysis tools
  • Data analytics tools

Ticketing

Reporting

Staffing

Budget

Communications

Documentation

Lessons Learned | Pain Points

Citations

Robert M. Lee and David Bianco. 2016. Generating Hypotheses for Successful Threat Hunting. Retrieved from https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/threats/generating-hypotheses-successful-threat-hunting-37172