What are the top blue team tools used in CyberSecurity?

There are several defensive (blue team) tools that cybersecurity professionals use to protect their organizations from cyber attacks. Some of the top tools are:

  1. SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) – SIEM solutions collect, analyze, and correlate data from different sources to detect and respond to security threats.
  2. IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention System) – IDS/IPS solutions monitor network traffic for signs of malicious activity and can either alert security teams or block the traffic outright.
  3. Endpoint Protection – Endpoint protection software provides security for endpoints such as laptops, desktops, and servers, and can detect and block malware, ransomware, and other threats.
  4. Vulnerability Scanners – Vulnerability scanners identify vulnerabilities in systems and applications and report them to security teams for remediation.
  5. Firewalls – Firewalls block unauthorized access to a network or system by examining traffic and blocking traffic that doesn’t meet the firewall’s rules.
  6. DLP (Data Loss Prevention) – DLP solutions prevent sensitive data from leaving an organization by monitoring and controlling data transfers.
  7. Security Analytics – Security analytics solutions use machine learning and other techniques to analyze data and detect security threats in real-time.
  8. Deception Technology – Deception technology creates decoy systems and data to lure attackers away from the organization’s real systems and data.
  9. Identity and Access Management (IAM) – IAM solutions manage user identities and access to systems and applications, ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive data.
  10. Threat Intelligence – Threat intelligence solutions provide information on the latest threats and vulnerabilities to help security teams better protect their organizations.