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ABOUT ESENTIRE

eSentire is The Authority in Managed Detection and Response Services, protecting the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries from known and unknown cyber threats. Founded in 2001, the company’s mission is to hunt, investigate and stop cyber threats before they become business disrupting events.

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OUR PARTNERSHIPS

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PARTNER PROGRAM

We provide sophisticated cybersecurity solutions for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and Value-Added Resellers (VARs). Find out why you should partner with eSentire, the Authority in Managed Detection and Response, today.

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CYBER RISK

Go Beyond Cyber Risk Management. Build Cyber Resilience.

As the cost of cybercrime increases and cyber threats become more sophisticated than ever, you need a cybersecurity strategy that goes beyond cyber risk management. To stay ahead of modern cyber threats, you need to build a cyber resilient security operation that enables your business to anticipate, withstand, and recover from the most advanced cyberattacks.

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Maturity-based cybersecurity programs are no longer adequate for today’s cyber risks

Develop a cybersecurity strategy that reduces cyber risk and builds resilience with 24/7 threat detection & response

CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT BY THE NUMBERS

57%

of mid-sized businesses don’t have a CISO¹

25,080

new vulnerabilities disclosed in 2022²

$4.35M

average total cost of a data breach³

45%

of organizations cited challenges with maintaining regulatory compliance with increased remote work⁴

1 Trends in Midsize Enterprise Security and Risk Management, Gartner 2021
2 2022 Threat Landscape Report,Tenable
3 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report, IBM
4 State of Remote Work Security, Cybersecurity Insiders 2021

Adopt a Risk-Based Approach to Cybersecurity

As cyber risks grow in number and complexity, business leaders are left wondering just how effective their cybersecurity programs are. When it comes to developing and managing effective cybersecurity operations, the debate within the industry appears to be: should you adopt a maturity-based approach or a risk-based approach

Using a Maturity-Based Approach: This is the traditional approach to cyber risk management, wherein organizations aim to achieve a desired level of maturity by implementing certain capabilities and controls. This allows you to demonstrate the controls and defenses your organization has built based on standard industry frameworks (e.g., NIST or CMMC).

However, the drawback is that this model may require a hefty financial investment if the focus is placed on building a multi-layer of defense against everything.

Using a Risk-Based Approach: This approach allows business leaders to direct investments against the most pressing cyber threats with the goal of effectively reducing cyber risk over time. This is a more cost-effective cyber risk management approach that leads to superior security outcomes when compared to
maturity-based or compliance-based approaches.

So, why adopt a risk-based approach to cybersecurity?

A risk-based approach to your cybersecurity program provides deep visibility into your environment with 24/7 threat detection and response. By leveraging an approach centered on cyber risk management, business leaders have the option to invest heavily in defenses for the vulnerabilities that affect the business’ most critical areas.

How eSentire Helps with Cyber Risk Management

Build Resilience. Prevent Disruption: Gain peace of mind as you build a more resilient security operation that aligns your business objectives with your unique risk exposure.

We continuously move your cybersecurity program ahead, proactively identifying gaps in your cybersecurity posture, and building comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to minimize business risk. We recommend adopting a risk-based approach to cybersecurity that builds resilience and prevents disruption with:

A comprehensive Vulnerability Management program

Identify, and patch, vulnerabilities across on-premises and cloud environments, and get expert advice to keep your business ahead of the threat landscape.

Phishing and Security Awareness Training (PSAT)

Identify key areas of risk and test user resilience to drive behavioral change with your employees.

24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Build a more resilient security operation with cutting-edge open XDR technology, multi-signal threat intelligence, and an industry-leading 24/7 team of Elite Threat Hunters to identify, contain, and respond to threats that bypass traditional security controls.

Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

Recover from the most advanced attacks with our industry-leading unlimited incident response with threat suppression guarantee.

At eSentire, we work with you to develop a risk-based approach to cybersecurity that aligns your investments to security outcomes that:

Alleviate resource constraints in your organization
Build an enterprise-level information security program, policies and procedures
Meet and exceed compliance requirements
Provide comprehensive threat landscape visibility
Align business objectives with your unique risk and exposure

Using the MITRE ATT&CK® Framework to Reduce Cyber Risk

We recommend leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK® framework as an operational and tactical roadmap to determine where to apply your security capabilities and build a resilient security operation.

By incorporating the MITRE ATT&CK® framework into your cyber risk management program, you can identify the gaps and vulnerabilities specific to your business, and build the case for making a cybersecurity investment to your executive leaders and the board.

What is the MITRE ATT&CK® Framework?

The ATT&CK framework is a curated knowledge base and model for cyber adversary behavior that reflects the phases of an adversary’s attack lifecycle and the platforms they are known to target. The tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) are derived from real-world observations of cyberattackers.

MITRE ATT&CK® Framework Tool

Try this tool to learn the top tactics and techniques used in cyberattacks that our Elite Threat Hunters and SOC Cyber Analysts have contained and remediated on our customers’ behalf. For each tactic, our threat researchers provide recommendations on how to improve your cybersecurity program and detail how eSentire can help protect your organization.

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Quantifying Organizational Cyber Risk

While it’s not feasible to build business responses for each TTP found in the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, you should familiarize yourself with the most common TTPs and understand the associated cyber risks you’re facing. Based on the severity of the observed technique, your team can identify critical vulnerabilities and build a proactive response to help your business anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyberattacks.

To be successful in using a risk-based approach, here are some questions you can ask yourself:

1

Does my executive team accept that cyber risk is an enterprise risk?

2

What are my business’ “sources of value” and do I understand the specific risks that can impact those sources of value?

3

Do I know the specific TTPs that threat actors can use to target my business?

4

How am I planning to address the vulnerabilities that were discovered?

5

Have I identified all potential vulnerabilities that can impact my organization today?

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Maturity-Based Approach vs. Risk-Based Approach: What’s the Right Answer?

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Cyber Risk Management FAQ

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Cyber Risk Management FAQ

What is cyber risk management?

Cyber risk management involves identifying, assessing, and taking steps for cyber risk reduction. It is a significant part of a broader risk management framework and aims to organize and prioritize cyber risks based on the potential impacts on your business and the level of vulnerability. Some examples of cyber risk management include implementing multi-factor authentication, conducting phishing and security awareness training programs, having a vulnerability management program, etc.

What is the difference between a maturity-based approach and a risk-based approach to cyber risk management?

A maturity-based approach to managing cyber risk involves implementing specific capabilities and controls with the goal of achieving a desired level of maturity based on standard industry frameworks, such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). A risk-based approach, on the other hand, focuses on building appropriate controls for your significant vulnerabilities, allowing you to prioritize your defenses for the most critical areas of your business.

Why should my organization adopt a risk-based approach to cybersecurity?

By leveraging a risk-based approach centered on cyber risk management, you have the option to invest heavily in your defenses for the vulnerabilities that affect your business’ most critical areas that reduce cyber risk the most.

How does eSentire help with cyber risk management?

eSentire helps with your cyber risk management by proactively identifying gaps in your cybersecurity posture and builds comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to minimize your business risk. We help organizations build resilience and prevents disruption with:

eSentire Vulnerability Managment Service to help you identify, prioritize, and patch vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them to gain access into your environment.
eSentire Managed Phishing and Security Awareness Training (PSAT) to test your employees on real-world phishing scenarios, test user resiliency, and drive behavioral change.
24/7 eSentire Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for deep visibility into your environment with 24/7 threat detection and response.
eSentire Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to ensure you're ready if there’s an incident and can recover quickly.

Take Control of Cyber Risk

By utilizing a risk-based cybersecurity approach, instead of a maturity-based approach, your team will be able to maintain deep visibility into your environment for 24/7 threat detection and response. We recommend prioritizing your resources across three key services areas for ideal cyber risk management.

ANTICIPATE

Continuous Threat Exposure Management

Button down initial access vectors
Develop robust security strategy, training initiatives, and testing cadence
Assessments and testing through Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Phishing and Security Awareness Training programs

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WITHSTAND

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Gain continuous protection with 24/7 threat detection, isolation, disruption, and containment from our SOC Cyber Analysts and Elite Threat Hunters of ransomware attacks
Expertise to understand attacker presence, evaluate footholds, and battle persistent access attempts
Original threat research, compromise driven content development, and high velocity advisory insights

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RECOVER

Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

Emergency Incident Response support and Incident Response Retainer with unlimited incident response with threat suppression guarantee
Digital Forensics investigations and determination of breach extent with results that can bear scrutiny in court of law
Guidance through evidence handling, crisis communications, compliance notifications, and more

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Managing Cyber Risk: Moving to a Risk-Based Security Approach

In this episode of Managing Cyber Risk, eSentire’s Tia Hopkins, Chief Cyber Resilience Officer & Field CTO, discusses the difference between cyber risk tolerance and risk appetite, why the risk-based cybersecurity approach is the best choice for your organization, and how you can get started cyber risk reduction strategies.

Cybercrime Magazine · Managing Cyber Risk. Moving To A Risk-Based Security Approach. Tia Hopkins & Mark Sangster, eSentire

Security Leaders Count on eSentire to Prevent Business Disruption

Michael S.

Enterprise Company

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The team behind the service is top notch. they are quick to respond to all requests.

Scott S.

Mid-Market Company

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eSentire has helped us in many situations. They have alerted us of the most simple of threats, and also of bad actors on our network. Before we even have to triage the situation they block the device(s) and keep our environment safe from lateral movement from the bad actors being on the device(s) that were infected.

Charles C.

Security Architect

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You can depend on the eSentire team at any time and situation. They're a strong SOC team, capable of quickly assessing the severity of an incident and taking appropriate action.

Verified Customer

Financial Services

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After an exhaustive RFP process eSentire rose to the top due to their deep bench of people that were experts in different aspects of cybersecurity. They always bring the right expert to the table to discuss our needs, then they help us meet those needs. The alerts we receive are meaningful, detailed, and accompanied by recommended actions. Quarterly review meetings keep us connected and constantly moving in the same direction.

Steve H.

CIO | Mid-Market Company

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It is a complete system, the support is excellent. I like that they can isolate a resource at 2:00 AM without waking me up.

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Utilities

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Technology Integrations

Threat Response Unit (TRU)

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Response and Remediation

MDR Packages and 24/7 Protection

MDR Pricing and Packages

Atlas Essentials

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Atlas Complete

24/7 Coverage

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Network

Log

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Identity

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Construction

Finance

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Healthcare

Retail

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Government and Education

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USE CASES

Ransomware

Cybersecurity Compliance

Zero Day Attacks

Cloud Misconfiguration

Third-Party Risk

Do More With Less

Cyber Risk

Cyber Insurance

Sensitive Data Security

Security Leadership

Cyber Threat Intelligence

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