The Detection Landscape

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The Detection Landscape

Modern threat detection requires a multi-layered approach combining technology, process, and human expertise. Organizations must monitor numerous data sources, correlate events across systems, and distinguish real threats from false positives. The detection landscape includes:

Host-Based Indicators:

Unusual process execution
Registry modifications
File system changes
Network connections from unexpected applications
Memory anomalies
Performance degradation

Network-Based Indicators:

Suspicious traffic patterns
Command and control communications
Data exfiltration attempts
Lateral movement
Port scanning activities
Protocol anomalies

Application-Level Indicators:

Authentication failures
Privilege escalation attempts
SQL injection patterns
Web shell uploads
API abuse
Business logic violations