Effectively combining exploitation intelligence with asset context is key to proactive vulnerability management and threat detection for combating and thwarting modern-day complex security risks. Exploitation Intelligence: Exploitation intelligence involves understanding current vulnerabilities and the tactics attackers use. It helps in identifying which vulnerabilities are actively being exploited, guiding organizations to prioritize patching the most critical issues. The notable benefits of using exploitation intelligence include

Over the last few weeks, we have received numerous support requests from our enterprise customers and had interactions with teams regarding early notification alerts sent from our side about their application servers' susceptibility to the HTTP 2 Rapid Reset DDoS attack. It was interesting to listen to the Blue team's stance and views on the shared responsibility aspect of DDoS mitigation. There is a widespread misbelief that any single-layer protection, whether at the ISP level or gateway, offers adequate defense against all types of DDoS attacks. Most large enterprises have multi-disciplinary, defense-in-depth practices in place to prevent such attacks. Nonetheless, it was notable that we were able to demonstrate the actual impact to customers with meaningful proof of concepts (POCs) despite the presence of many such security solutions. While the most favored and recommended method of remediation is the actual patching of the application server, there may be issues related to application compatibility or other factors that could delay this action. Therefore, it is crucial to verify the presence and effectiveness of security controls at various levels to establish a virtual patching defense for the affected application servers. A multi-layered DDoS defense strategy integrates measures from ISPs, WAFs/WAAPs, CDNs, ALBs, SLBs, and Application Servers to provide comprehensive protection

APIs come in various forms, each with unique security challenges. Public APIs are exposed to the internet and often poorly secured, making them prime targets for attackers. Internal APIs are used within an organization but can be accessed by insiders or through compromised systems, posing internal threat risks. Third-Party APIs integrate with external services, which might have varying security postures, leading to potential security gaps. Legacy APIs are older and might not have been updated to incorporate modern security practices, making them vulnerable to exploitation. Additionally, Unsecured Endpoints are APIs lacking proper authentication, authorization, or encryption, offering easy entry points for attackers.