Only 39% of Organizations Use Threat Intelligence to Prevent or Mitigate Cyberattacks

New York, NY, February 1, 2024 – The struggle to efficiently harness and optimize threat intelligence tools is a critical pain point for security teams. Recognizing this problem, the latest Cybersecurity Buyer Intelligence Research (CBIR) reportfrom CyberRisk Alliance, underwritten by eSentire and titled "Threat Intelligence: Organizations seek expertise and guidance to help build their CTI programs," offers an in-depth look at the challenges and successes experienced by security practitioners in the field.

“What’s immediately clear is that many organizations are flying blind,” said Bill Brenner, SVP of content strategy at CyberRiskAlliance. “Roughly six in 10 do not have a functioning threat intelligence operation, which could indicate they’re relying on ad hoc processes and guesswork to keep threats at bay. There’s an opportunity to control this chaos, but organizations will need help from experts and industry trailblazers. Our hope is that this report spurs conversation about what that help looks like and how we can get there.”

Key insights from the report include:

This report is not just an analysis of current practices but also serves as a resource for organizations aiming to bolster their cyber defenses by improving their use of threat intelligence tools.

For security practitioners seeking to overcome these hurdles and enhance their threat intelligence capabilities, the full Cybersecurity Buyer Intelligence Report (CBIR) is an important resource. Discover how to turn your threat intelligence tools into a formidable component of your security arsenal. Access the complete report here.

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About eSentire‍

eSentire, Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection andResponse (MDR), protects the critical data and applications of 2000+organizations in 80+ countries, across 35 industries from known and unknown cyber threats by providing Exposure Management, Managed Detection and Response and Incident Response services designed to build an organization’s cyber resilience & prevent business disruption. Founded in 2001, eSentire protects the world’s most targeted organizations with 65% of its global base recognized as critical infrastructure, vital to economic health and stability.By combining open XDR platform technology, 24/7 threat hunting, and proven security operations leadership, eSentire’s award-winning MDR services and team of experts help organizations anticipate, withstand and recover from cyberattacks. Learn more at www.esentire.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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