Critical Alerts in Cybersecurity: Best Practices to Avoid Alert Fatigue | Off The Wire Podcast
Welcome to Off The Wire, the podcast that helps you curb cybersecurity risks and tackle technology challenges. In this episode, IT executives Tanner and Anthony share insights on effective alert systems in cybersecurity. Drawing from their combined 35 years of experience, they discuss real-life scenarios, types of alerts crucial for situational awareness, and strategies to prevent alert fatigue. They also explore alert sources, essential configurations, and future considerations for OT environments. Join us to better understand how to tailor your alert system for optimal performance and security.
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00:00 Introduction to Off The Wire Podcast
00:24 A Real-World Cybersecurity Incident
01:11 Understanding and Managing Alerts
03:50 Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Alerts
07:21 Domain and Firewall Alerts
12:58 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Network Activity Alerts
20:19 Situational Awareness and Account Hygiene
23:06 Environment Hygiene and Group Policy Changes
23:54 Firewall Commit Alerts and Protocols
25:32 Backup Alerts: Successes and Failures
27:11 Endpoint Monitoring and USB Drive Policies
28:39 Misconfigurations and VM Backups
29:22 MFA Bypass and Snapshot Alerts
31:41 Application Installations and Phishing Attacks
35:00 Physical Security and Surveillance
36:34 Future Alerts and Vulnerability Tools
37:57 Alert Sources and SIEM Alternatives
39:20 Managing Alert Fatigue
46:05 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement
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