Identify Toxic Combinations of Risks: Detect & Prioritize Alerts Intelligently

Enterprise security teams navigate a complex security stack, relying on a diverse suite of specialized yet siloed security tools. Picture a typical enterprise SOC where dashboards glow for CSPM, SIEM, DLP, CNAPP, IAM, etc. Alerts stream in from every console and analysts often struggle to identify critical data risks hidden within the noise of constant alerts. These siloed alerts obscure 'toxic combinations' of seemingly minor issues, leaving analysts grappling with the fundamental question: What misconfigurations and vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk of data breaches?

The Challenge of Siloed Security Solutions

The fundamental challenge lies in the independent operation of these point security solutions. Each tool diligently flags individual issues, often presenting them as isolated, low-risk incidents. A misconfigured cloud storage bucket flagged by a CSPM might seem inconsequential on its own. Similarly, the discovery of sensitive data by a data classification tool or the deployment of a new AI model detected by an AI SPM (AI Security Posture Management) tool may not trigger immediate alarm bells in isolation.

However, this compartmentalized view prevents security analysts from grasping the bigger picture. The lack of contextual awareness hinders their ability to correlate seemingly benign alerts and recognize the potential for a high-risk scenario to materialize. Imagine a puzzle where each security tool provides a few individual pieces. Without a unified perspective, assembling these pieces to reveal the complete, and potentially alarming, image becomes an arduous, if not impossible, task.

Alert Fatigue and Hidden Risks

This fragmented approach significantly burdens already overstretched security teams. The sheer volume of alerts generated by disparate systems can overwhelm even the most capable analysts, leading to alert fatigue and a decreased ability to discern critical threats from the noise. Without a cohesive view that connects the dots, critical risks can easily slip through the cracks, leaving organizations vulnerable.

The consequences of overlooking these critical alerts are far-reaching and vary depending on an organization's size, geographical footprint, the sensitivity of its data, its specific business context, and the relevant legal and regulatory landscape. However, the overarching impact is an increase in both the Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and the Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). This prolonged detection and response window provides threat actors with an extended period to operate within the compromised environment, amplifying the potential for damage.

Industry reports, such as IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report, underscore the severity of this issue. The report highlights that organizations take an average of 194 days to identify a data breach, further emphasizing the challenges posed by siloed security insights. Beyond the delayed detection, the risk of actual data breaches and the exposure of sensitive information escalates significantly. This, in turn, can lead to substantial financial losses, irreparable reputational damage, and severe compliance violations. The same IBM report estimates the average cost of a data breach to be USD 4.88 million.

Securiti DSPM: Detecting Toxic Combinations of Risks

The pressing question then becomes: how can security teams effectively detect and prioritize critical data alerts without succumbing to burnout and the overwhelming tide of isolated alerts? The answer lies in adopting a modern DSPM platform, like Securiti, that can intelligently connect the seemingly disparate alerts, effectively identifying "toxic combinations" of risks before they can be exploited.

Securiti leverages the power of its knowledge graph to analyze the intricate relationships between seemingly low-risk alerts, revealing how their convergence can create critical risks. It provides a practical framework for understanding the true synergy between data and AI context in identifying and mitigating complex risks.

To illustrate this concept, consider an analogy from the world of pharmacology. Individually, certain medications can be beneficial and therapeutic. However, the incorrect combination of two otherwise helpful drugs can have severe, even fatal, consequences on a patient's health. Similarly, in the realm of cybersecurity, the convergence of multiple seemingly minor vulnerabilities or misconfigurations can create significant and amplified risks – the "toxic combinations" we are discussing, and that Securiti is carefully designed to identify.