Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks

The Art of Threat Hunting

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Apr 3, 2025
In this conversation, Ryan Chapman, a seasoned threat hunter with over 20 years in cybersecurity, shares his expertise on modern threats like LumaStealer and CUPS vulnerabilities. He emphasizes the vital role of community education and the importance of critical thinking in threat hunting. Ryan discusses how organizations can effectively prioritize threats by leveraging OSINT resources. Additionally, he explores the transformative impact of AI on threat hunting, highlighting the collaboration between human instincts and technology for better anomaly detection.
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ADVICE

Starting Threat Hunting

  • Start threat hunting by expanding on alerts and incidents.
  • The more you investigate and connect the dots, the better you become at it.
ADVICE

Improving Security Knowledge

  • Identify and notate what you don't understand in security.
  • Further investigate these knowledge gaps to truly understand them.
ANECDOTE

Learning from Others

  • Ryan Chapman learned Python for creating IRC chatbots by investigating parts of the code he didn't initially understand.
  • He applied the same principle to threat hunting.
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