Proactive cybersecurity: What it is and its advantages

Predicting, identifying, and mitigating threats before they can cause significant damage to a company—automatically—is the goal of proactive cybersecurity. This approach focuses on detecting attacks before they occur by minimizing vulnerabilities in IT systems.

To achieve this, advanced technologies, constant monitoring practices, and rapid response capabilities are utilized.

In a time when cyberattacks are on the rise due to the high level of digitalization around us—and are becoming increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect—proactive cybersecurity is the key to addressing them successfully. It tackles the problem before the system "catches fire," rather than responding when it is already "in flames."

Therefore, prediction and identification are its main features and objectives.

Principles of proactive cybersecurity

To implement a proactive cybersecurity strategy, it is essential to consider the following guiding principles.

Prevención (anticipación)

At ESED, we have a saying: “The best defense is a good offense.” This is based on the idea that if we don’t know what we’re up against, we can’t defend against it. To address this, we offer a solution called ESED Attack, which involves launching controlled and harmless attacks on a system to identify its vulnerabilities and security gaps. Once these are detected, a cybersecurity strategy can be designed to address those specific needs.

The goal of proactive cybersecurity is precisely this: prevention. It’s about detecting any threat in advance, before it can infect the system or IT infrastructure. To achieve this, as the term suggests, preventive measures must be taken. These measures can include strengthening passwords, regularly updating software, enforcing strict access policies, and implementing cybersecurity solutions such as anti-phishing tools, antivirus software, firewalls, and more.

Constant monitoring

Another fundamental aspect of proactive cybersecurity is the constant monitoring of systems, meaning continuously searching for anomalies or security gaps that could allow malware to enter a system.

To achieve this, the use of advanced tools that enable continuous surveillance of the organization's digital environment will be key within a proactive cybersecurity strategy.

At ESED, we have Petam.io, a cybersecurity tool that automatically detects security breaches. All you need to do is enter the URL of your website and click "scan." The tool will automatically search and provide you with a downloadable report indicating any cybersecurity issues on your site.

Response capability

How to implement proactive cybersecurity in your company?

The use of tools and technologies such as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), artificial intelligence, or Detection and Response solutions (MDR) will be the first step towards proactive cybersecurity in the company.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are designed to identify suspicious activities on a network by searching for patterns that match the behaviors of known attacks. When a threat is detected, the system can generate alerts and trigger automatic responses to block the intruder's access, thus mitigating the risk of further damage.

Technologies like Artificial Intelligence enable the analysis of large amounts of data and the detection of patterns that could indicate malicious activities. AI allows for faster and more accurate threat detection, reducing the time needed to identify and respond to incidents.

MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a managed cybersecurity service that provides real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response autonomously. This solution constantly monitors a client's network, identifies potential threats, and takes action to contain and mitigate them.

Additionally, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms can also be used. These collect, analyze, and correlate security data from various sources within an organization. Their goal is to detect threats, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance.

Below, we list some of the advantages that proactive cybersecurity brings to businesses.

Benefits from proactive cybersecurity

• Attack prevention: Identifies and fixes vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
  
  
• Cost reduction: Avoids expenses related to security incidents, such as system restoration, data loss, and potential fines.
  
  
• Protection of sensitive data: Safeguards confidential information of clients and the company, strengthening trust and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  
  
• Operational continuity: Minimizes service interruptions by detecting and neutralizing threats in advance.
  
  
• Resource optimization: Reduces the reactive workload on the IT team, enabling more efficient resource planning and allocation.
  
  
• Reputation enhancement: Strengthens the company’s image by demonstrating a commitment to security and data protection.

ESED, your proactive cybersecurity partner

As specialists in IT security, we offer cybersecurity solutions based on proactive cybersecurity for enhanced protection of systems and to anticipate cyberattacks.

We offer:

• Endpoint system with XDR and MDR included (Advanced Antivirus).
• 24/7 threat monitoring and response.
• Comprehensive incident response: threats are completely eliminated.
• Threat containment: attacks are interrupted and their spread is prevented.
• Root cause analysis.
• Constant threat hunting.
• Weekly and monthly reports.
• Breach Protection Warranty: Covers up to 1 million USD in response costs.

How much does proactive cybersecurity cost?

We invite you to calculate your budget based on our rates using the following link.

For any questions or inquiries about our proactive cybersecurity services, we encourage you to contact us. Remember, asking is free.