Cyber ​​threats are a constant problem for companies. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new methods to penetrate systems, making it difficult for security professionals to continue to ensure the integrity of systems and networks. An external Security Operations Center (SOC), complemented by artificial intelligence (AI), provides the necessary support to efficiently counter this threat. By enabling generative AI and automating their digital protection through a SOC, companies can significantly reduce the risk of incidents and their impact. This is achieved through accelerated detection, response and recovery.

An ESG study by Fortinet shows that 52% of organizations surveyed believe that cybersecurity has become more complex in the last two years. The ongoing skills shortage further exacerbates this problem. According to a recent study by ISC2, 70% of security professionals believe that their organization does not have enough staff to prevent and resolve security issues. Finding, hiring and retaining qualified professionals is a (costly) challenge for them.

Many organizations therefore outsource their monitoring and response processes to an external Security Operations Center (SOC), such as the one offered by Fortinet. These SOC services can quickly fill gaps and help companies prevent, manage, and respond to incidents. This way, incidents can be better prevented, detected, and handled. By using such services, companies can improve their daily monitoring and threat detection without having to make large investments in new technology or additional staff.

AI support

By using generative AI (GenAI), security teams can simplify even the most complex tasks to make more informed decisions. They can perform threat detection, analysis, and mitigation tasks more efficiently, allowing them to manage incidents more proactively. In addition, GenAI helps support and guide security operations (SecOps) teams so they can investigate and remediate threats faster.

By using generative AI, security teams can simplify even the most complex tasks.

Patrick Commers, Cybersecurity Evangelist Fortinet Belgium

speed

Typically, it takes an average of six hours to investigate cyber incidents and determine the source and extent of the incident, even with existing detection technology from multiple vendors. The actual recovery process takes an average of another twelve hours. This is before taking into account data breach reports and other ways to track incidents.

Advanced tools that use AI to detect and remediate cyber incidents dramatically reduce the time required. Organizations in the Fortinet ESG study mentioned above report that these tools enable them to complete identification and remediation in as little as ten minutes. This huge time saving allows them to respond to cybercrime or risk more quickly and efficiently.

Better incident management

The use of AI and automation in cyber risk management accelerates incident detection and recovery. GenAI brings a new dimension to SecOps teams, communicating directly with AI-enabled systems to improve threat detection, analysis and response, generate reports, create playbooks, and remediate vulnerable and compromised systems. GenAI is an essential addition to the arsenal of SecOps teams, helping them outsmart increasingly sophisticated cyber attackers.

This is a post by Patrick Commers, Cybersecurity Evangelist at Fortinet Belgium. Click here to learn more about the company’s solutions.