A proactive security approach where analysts actively search for hidden threats and malicious activities within an organization's environment using various tools and techniques.
Threat hunting for insider threats involves looking for subtle indicators of malicious or risky behavior that automated systems might miss. Hunters use behavioral analytics, log analysis, and investigative techniques to identify potential insider threats before they cause significant damage.
Evidence-based knowledge about existing and emerging security threats, including indicators of compromise, tactics, techniques, and procedures used by threat actors.
The use of statistical analysis and machine learning to identify patterns in user behavior and detect anomalies that may indicate security threats or policy violations.