Prevention – Bitdefender TechZone

Prevention is the first critical element of a multi-layered security strategy, primarily aimed at reducing your attack surface and proactively managing risk to prevent a cyber-attack from identifying or executing against a secured infrastructure. These measures are generally applied at the outermost layer of the security architecture to deny attackers the possibility of undertaking malicious activity.

In recent times, threat actors have become adept at rapidly weaponizing newly detected vulnerabilities and leveraging sophisticated techniques like Living-off-the-Land (LotL) attacks.  Effective prevention strategies are designed not only to minimize exploitable entry points but also to neutralize the very methods attackers employ, ensuring a hardened environment.

Security incidents are often caused by simple human errors, such as failure to follow best practices or deploy updates. Whether it is identifying where a patch is needed, configurations need to be modified, or identifying out-of-compliance devices, prevention is about hardening environments. This comprehensive approach directly contributes to risk management by continuously assessing and remediating vulnerabilities, thereby limiting potential avenues for breach. The prevention strategy leverages anonymized telemetry gathered in real-time from multiple sources, such as the Bitdefender Global Protective Network. This data is analyzed by security researchers with a wide variety of advanced automation (Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and so on) and human investigation and curation.

Implementing preventive measures allows businesses to take a proactive approach to mitigating cyber threats, rather than reacting to them after the damage has already been done. Bitdefender GravityZone streamlines operations, not demanding that IT teams have in-depth cybersecurity expertise or take on an overwhelming management burden to identify adversaries and conduct investigations. It provides the initial line of defense against cyber-attacks, decreasing the likelihood of successful attacks and minimizing the impact of any security incidents that may occur. Furthermore, actively reducing the accessible attack surface, organizations can maintain a strong security posture, directly supporting their efforts towards regulatory compliance by ensuring that security controls meet established standards and guidelines.