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Nine Layers to Consider in a Modern Cybersecurity Stack

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Summary

A practical overview of nine cybersecurity stack layers, from security hygiene and identity protection to monitoring, recovery, and governance, with suggested controls for each.

Key points

  • Start with asset inventory, patch management, and secure system configurations.
  • Use endpoint protection and EDR to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to endpoint threats.
  • Protect identities with MFA, privileged access management, and identity threat detection.
  • Cover cloud and SaaS risks with visibility controls and separate backups for critical data.
  • Set policies for AI use and use data loss prevention to reduce sensitive-data exposure.
  • Combine monitoring and response capabilities with tested, offline or immutable backups and a documented recovery plan.
  • The article recommends regular risk assessments, security awareness training, and testing through penetration tests, breach simulations, or audits.

Article Details

Topic
Components and design principles for a modern, layered cybersecurity stack

People

Lizzie DanielsonListed as a contributor to the article.Shane RoseAuthor of the article and a Huntress Security Engineer.

Vendors

HuntressBefore joining Huntress as a Security Engineer, I spent nearly two decades in the Managed Service Provider space, designing and building secure networks for clients.

Products

AWSProtecting data in platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS requires dedicated tools.Google WorkspaceProtecting data in platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS requires dedicated tools.Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseProtecting data in platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS requires dedicated tools.Microsoft Active DirectoryIdentity Threat Detection: We monitor identity systems like Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID to detect suspicious behavior and stop identity-based attacks in their tracks.Microsoft Entra IDIdentity Threat Detection: We monitor identity systems like Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID to detect suspicious behavior and stop identity-based attacks in their tracks.

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