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Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Introduction

Threat hunting is the proactive search for malicious activity that evades existing security controls. Unlike automated detection, hunting is hypothesis-driven and iterative. It assumes that adversaries are already inside the network and seeks to find them before they achieve their objectives.

The Hunting Maturity Model

The Hunting Maturity Model (HMM) describes an organization's hunting capability across five levels:

HMM0 — Initial : Relies on automated alerts only; no proactive hunting

HMM1 — Minimal : IOC-based hunting using threat intelligence feeds

HMM2 — Procedural : Hunting follows documented procedures

HMM3 — Innovative : Creates novel data analysis techniques

HMM4 — Leading : Automates…