In an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, Secureworks has set a new industry precedent by unveiling an innovative solution that addresses one of the most critical risks in cybersecurity: identity. Today, Secureworks announced the launch of Taegis™ IDR, an advanced identity threat detection and response (ITDR) solution that discovers identity-related risks and misconfigurations in under 90 seconds1.
The Growing Threat of Identity-Based Attacks
Identity has emerged as one of the top access vectors for ransomware attacks. Over the past three years, Secureworks Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU™) has observed a staggering 688% increase in stolen credentials being sold on a single dark web marketplace2. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for robust identity protection measures. 95% of Microsoft Entra ID environments are misconfigured3, making them prime targets for cybercriminals, and 90% of organizations have experienced an identity breach in the last year4. It’s clear that identity threats pose a significant risk to organizations across all sectors.
When it comes to identity attacks, it is imperative that organizations are proactive in their defense strategies. Preventative measures, such as maintaining good security hygiene and strengthening identity security posture before an attack occurs, are equally important as detection and response efforts, which involve monitoring for attacks and stopping them once they are underway. Secureworks Taegis IDR takes this comprehensive approach to managing identity threats, providing prevention, detection, and response.
Introducing Taegis™ IDR
Taegis IDR offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities designed to enhance an organization's identity security posture with unparalleled speed and precision. The innovative solution leverages advanced AI and machine learning to provide real-time detection, prioritization, and response to identity-based threats.
Key capabilities of Taegis IDR:
- Reduces Identity Attack Surfaces: Continuously scans Microsoft Entra ID environments to identify misconfigurations and security gaps.
- Reduces Risk of Leaked or Stolen Credentials: Monitors and alerts organizations 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 and mitigates risky user behaviors.
- Provides Full Visibility into Identities: Rapid and comprehensive visibility of identities across systems allows security teams to address exposures before they can be exploited.
- Detects Identity-Based Threats: Protect against a wide range of identity-based threats, including credential compromise, insider threats, kerberoasting, password spraying, lateral movement, account takeover, and brute force attacks.
- Accelerates Response to Identity Threats: Leverages automated playbooks to take immediate response actions, such as 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, unifying ITDR and XDR capabilities.
Setting a New Standard in Cybersecurity
The launch of Taegis IDR marks a significant milestone in the fight against cybercrime. By providing organizations with the tools they need to prevent, detect and respond to identity-based threats, Secureworks is helping to close security gaps and improve overall cybersecurity posture. In a world where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced identity protection solutions has never been greater. Taegis IDR sets a new industry standard by mitigating threats that bypass traditional identity security controls. As cybercriminals continue to exploit identity exposures, solutions like Taegis IDR are essential for safeguarding organizations and ensuring a secure digital future.
For more information about Taegis IDR and how it can help protect your organization, request a demo today.
1Average time to detect identity exposures calculated based on existing Secureworks customer data
2Based on internally collected data by the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit™(CTU™)
3Based on Secureworks data gathered from thousands of incident response engagements conducted by the Secureworks CTU
4Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), 2023 Trends in Securing Digital Identities, July 2023