The five basic stages of threat management are:
Identification – Detecting potential threats to systems, networks, or data. This involves monitoring for anomalies, vulnerabilities, or suspicious activities.
Example: Using intrusion detection systems (IDS) to identify unauthorized access attempts.
Assessment – Evaluating the identified threats to determine their severity, likelihood, and potential impact.
Example: Analyzing a phishing email to assess whether it could lead to credential theft.
Mitigation – Implementing measures to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by threats. This may include applying patches, configuring firewalls, or restricting access.
Example: Deploying a web application firewall (WAF) to block SQL injection attacks.
Response – Taking action to address an active threat, such as containing an incident, removing malware, or restoring affected systems.
Example: Isolating a compromised server from the network to prevent further damage.
Recovery – Restoring normal operations after a threat has been mitigated and ensuring systems are secure to prevent recurrence.
Example: Restoring data from backups and updating security policies post-incident.
For cloud-based threat management, Tencent Cloud offers services like Cloud Security Center (CSC) for threat detection and response, Web Application Firewall (WAF) for application-layer protection, and Security Operations Center (SOC) for continuous monitoring and incident management.