Secureworks Discovers Identity Risks in Under 90 Seconds

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Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) has launched Taegis™ IDR, a new Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solution that can discover identity-related risks and misconfigurations in under 90 seconds. This addresses a critical issue affecting 95% of organizations. The solution leverages AI and machine learning to detect, prioritize, and respond to identity-based threats across an organization's environment and the dark web.

Key features of Taegis IDR include:

• Continuous scanning of Microsoft Entra ID environments
• Monitoring for exposed credentials on the dark web
• Detection of abnormal user activities
• Protection against various identity-based threats
• Automated response actions
• Integration with Secureworks' XDR platform

The launch comes as identity-based attacks have seen a significant increase, with a 688% rise in stolen credentials offered for sale on dark web marketplaces over the past three years.

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• Launched Taegis IDR, capable of discovering identity risks in under 90 seconds
• Addresses a critical issue affecting 95% of organizations
• Protects against 100% of MITRE ATT&CK Credential Access techniques
• Integrates with Secureworks' XDR platform for comprehensive security

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New Taegis™ IDR solution stops identity-based attacks in real time

ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Secureworks®, (NASDAQ: SCWX), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced a new industry benchmark of 90 seconds to discover identity related risks and misconfigurations*, an issue that impacts 95% of organizations.  Launched today, Secureworks Taegis™ IDR, a new Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solution, proactively closes security gaps by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning, to automatically detect, prioritize and respond to identity-based threats across an organization's environment and the dark web.

Identity remains one of the top three access vectors for ransomware and in the last three years, Secureworks Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU™) has observed a 688% increase in stolen credentials offered for sale on one of the dark web's largest marketplaces. Analysis of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory) environments by the Secureworks Incident Response team has revealed that 95% are misconfigured, opening the door for cyber criminals to escalate privileges and carry out identity-based attacks. It's clear that the risk around identity is the unsolved puzzle of cyber, creating opportunities for threat actors to exploit and cause havoc.  

"Taegis IDR has significantly improved visibility into our identity risks. Having a centralized view within our XDR platform enables us to feed the identity and misconfiguration risks Taegis IDR has spotlighted into all our security programs, therefore improving our overall organizational cyber posture and reducing risk," said Richard Hay, Information Security Director, First Community Bank.

"Identity is the fuel of the cybercriminal ecosystem and today we're cutting off their supply," stated Kyle Falkenhagen, Chief Product Officer, Secureworks. "Taegis IDR constantly monitors an organization's environment and the dark web to automatically prevent, detect, prioritize and respond to identity-based threats that bypass traditional identity security controls. Unifying identity protection with the latest threat intelligence, AI, and broad visibility across endpoints, cloud and other applications, Taegis IDR uncovers misconfigurations to improve identity security posture with speed and precision."  

Taegis IDR protects against 100% of MITRE ATT&CK Credential Access techniques**, including kerberoasting, password spraying and brute force attacks. Taegis IDR includes the following capabilities:

• Reduces identity attack surfaces: Continuously scans Microsoft Entra ID environments to identify misconfigurations and security gaps.
• Decreases risk of leaked or stolen credentials: Monitors and alerts when credentials have been exposed in data breaches or on the dark web.
• Identifies risky user behaviors: Monitors for abnormal activity associated with the use of stolen credentials.
• Provides full visibility into identities: Within 90 seconds organizations have visibility of identities across systems, allowing teams to work effectively to address exposures before they can be exploited.
• Protects against identity-based threats: Detects credential compromise, insider threats, kerberoasting, password spraying, lateral movement, account takeover, brute force attacks and more before they can impact the business.
• Accelerates response to identity threats: Leverages automated playbooks to take immediate response actions including disabling a user, forcing a password reset, locking an account and revoking a session.
• Unifies ITDR and extended detection and response (XDR): Delivers comprehensive prevention, detection and response in a single cybersecurity platform.

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About Secureworks

Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) is a global cybersecurity leader that secures human progress with Secureworks® Taegis™, a SaaS-based, open XDR platform built on 20+ years of real-world detection data, security operations expertise, and threat intelligence and research. Taegis is embedded in the security operations of thousands of organizations around the world who use its advanced, AI-driven capabilities to detect advanced threats, streamline and collaborate on investigations, and automate the right actions.

* Average time to detect identity exposures calculated based on existing Secureworks customer data
**Based on Taegis detection capabilities mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework

 

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FAQ

What is Secureworks' new ITDR solution called and what does it do?

Secureworks' new ITDR solution is called Taegis IDR. It can discover identity-related risks and misconfigurations in under 90 seconds, and uses AI and machine learning to detect, prioritize, and respond to identity-based threats across an organization's environment and the dark web.

How has the prevalence of stolen credentials on the dark web changed in recent years, according to Secureworks (SCWX)?

According to Secureworks (SCWX), there has been a 688% increase in stolen credentials offered for sale on one of the dark web's largest marketplaces over the last three years.

What percentage of Microsoft Entra ID environments are misconfigured, according to Secureworks' (SCWX) analysis?

According to Secureworks' (SCWX) analysis, 95% of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory) environments are misconfigured, potentially allowing cybercriminals to escalate privileges and carry out identity-based attacks.

What are some key features of Secureworks' (SCWX) Taegis IDR solution?

Key features of Secureworks' (SCWX) Taegis IDR solution include continuous scanning of Microsoft Entra ID environments, monitoring for exposed credentials on the dark web, detection of abnormal user activities, protection against various identity-based threats, automated response actions, and integration with Secureworks' XDR platform.