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Threat hunting

Threat hunting

(also cyber threat hunting)

Threat hunting definition

Threat hunting is a proactive security measure that searches for cyber threats in your network that would otherwise remain undetected.

Threat hunting examples

• Intelligence-driven threat hunting is a type of hunting that relies on threat intelligence reporting often involving active exploitation.
• Target-driven threat hunting focuses on likely targets by adversaries, like authentication systems, data repositories, and cloud-based infrastructure.

Further reading

What is extended detection and response (XDR)?