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Your cybersecurity stack might be full of tools — but are they working together effectively? Ask yourself:

1. Are My Tools Integrated or Isolated?

Disconnected tools create blind spots.
🛠 WithSecure Elements offers unified visibility across endpoints, cloud, and email — learn more.

2. Do I Have Overlapping Capabilities?

Redundant tools waste budget and complicate response.
🛠 Use WithSecure’s centralized dashboard to identify overlaps and streamline.

3. Can I Detect and Respond in Real Time?

Detection is only half the battle — response speed matters.
🛠 Explore Broad Context Detection for faster, smarter incident handling.

📌 A strong stack isn’t just about quantity — it’s about synergy.

💬 What’s one tool you’ve retired or replaced recently? Why?

LotL attacks use legitimate tools already in your environment, making them hard to detect with traditional methods.

What to Look For:

• PowerShell or WMI used by non-admin users
• Scripts running from temp folders
• Scheduled tasks created without IT approval

🛠 WithSecure Elements EDR detects suspicious behavior even when no malware is present — learn more.

Why It Matters:

LotL attacks bypass many traditional defenses. Behavioral detection is your best line of defense.

📌 You don’t need a sandbox — just visibility into how your tools are being used.

💬 Have you encountered a LotL attack? How did you detect it?

It’s not always zero-days or sophisticated malware — often, it’s a misconfigured setting that opens the door.

Common Misconfigurations:

• Overly permissive firewall rules
• Disabled or outdated endpoint protection
• Unrestricted PowerShell access

🛠 WithSecure Elements helps you audit and enforce secure configurations — see how.

What You Can Do:

• Run regular policy audits
• Use templates for secure baselines
• Monitor for deviations from expected behavior

📌 Security isn’t just about what you add — it’s about how well it’s configured.

💬 What’s the most surprising misconfiguration you’ve found in your environment?

Even without full network telemetry, you can still catch lateral movement with the right endpoint insights:

1. Monitor for Unusual Remote Access Tools

Look for tools like PsExec, RDP, or SMB being used in unexpected ways or by non-admin users.

🛠 WithSecure Elements EDR can flag suspicious use of legitimate tools — learn more here.

2. Correlate Logins Across Devices

Repeated logins from the same user across multiple endpoints in a short time window can indicate lateral movement.

🛠 Use endpoint logs and Broad Context Detection to correlate activity.

3. Watch for Credential Dumping Behavior

Tools like Mimikatz often precede lateral movement. Detecting these early can stop attackers in their tracks.

📌 You don’t need full network visibility — just smart endpoint telemetry and behavioral analytics.

💬 Have you caught lateral movement without a SIEM or NDR? Share your approach!

Misconfigurations are one of the most common causes of security incidents. Here’s how to spot them early:

1. Audit Your Policies Regularly

Are your endpoint protection profiles aligned with your current threat model?
🛠 Use the WithSecure Elements Policy Manager to review and adjust.

2. Check for Alert Fatigue

Too many alerts can mean overly sensitive or poorly tuned rules.
🛠 Use Broad Context Detection to reduce noise and focus on real threats.

3. Validate Integration Points

Are your tools talking to each other correctly?
🛠 Ensure your SIEM, EDR, and firewall logs are flowing as expected.

📌 Misconfigurations are silent risks — until they’re not. Proactive checks save time and reputation.

💬 Have you uncovered a misconfiguration that surprised you? Share your story.