Vectra AI Adds Advanced Hybrid Attack Detection, Investigation and Response Capabilities for AWS>
Security Review – Edward Frank
Vectra AI has introduced enhanced Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) for AWS environments as part of its Vectra AI Platform.
With Vectra AI’s patented Attack Signal Intelligence, Vectra CDR for AWS provides real-time, integrated attack signals to security operations center (SOC) teams, helping them detect and respond to hybrid attacks that span network, cloud, and identity domains.

Hybrid deployments present additional challenges for enterprise SOC teams.
Attacks in the cloud differ from traditional data center environments, focusing on credentials, utilizing shallow kill chains, and moving faster.
Defenders need to adopt a hybrid attacker mindset to effectively protect the expanding hybrid attack surface.
Vectra CDR for AWS offers several advancements in cloud threat detection and response, including:
1) Advancements in detecting sophisticated hybrid attacks:
– AI-driven event detections eliminate the need for custom detection rules.
– Real-time context on cloud-based threats reduces detection latency.
– Complete visibility into the hybrid cloud using AWS logs, network traffic, and related AWS resources.
2) Advancements in AI-driven Attack Signal Intelligence for hybrid attacks:
– Machine learning understands AWS credentials and permissions, pinpointing identity-based attacks.
– AI-driven prioritization focuses on the most critical threats and correlates multiple threat detections.
– Complements existing native cloud investments, such as Amazon Guard Duty.
3) Advancements in investigations and response to hybrid attacks:
– Integrated investigations support query-based investigations of prioritized entities.
– End-to-end hybrid deployment visibility across cloud, identity, and network environments.
– Native response capabilities with AWS lockdown capabilities.
4) Advancements in hybrid attack tools, training, and support:
– Advanced open-source toolkits to help SOC teams think like attackers.
– AWS training workshops to enhance skills in countering advanced cloud threats.
– Managed detection and response (MDR) for AWS with 24×7 SOC analysts trained to defend against hybrid attacks.
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