Behavioral Analytics in Cybersecurity: Who Benefits Most?

Summary: The rising cost of data breaches alongside the increasing complexity of cybersecurity threats places a significant burden on small security teams, particularly in schools, hospitals, and government agencies. User and entity behavioral analytics (UEBA) offer a critical solution by reducing alert fatigue and enhancing the prioritization of true threats. Leveraging AI with UEBA can significantly improve the efficiency of security operations in these resource-constrained environments.

Affected: Schools, hospitals, government agencies

Keypoints :

• The average cost of a data breach rose to .8 million, highlighting the urgency for improved cybersecurity measures.
• Over 70% of SOC leaders are concerned that real threats may be buried under false-positive alerts, leading to analyst burnout.
• Implementing UEBA allows for the differentiation of true threats from noise, crucially benefiting organizations with limited resources.
• AI technology can enhance UEBA systems, effectively reducing alert fatigue and improving threat detection capabilities.
• 70% of surveyed organizations noted that AI involvement increased their threat detection efficiency and reduced analyst burnout.