Designing threat-informed detection: Key building blocks for modern cyber defense

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Executive Summary

As cyber threats continue to evolve in sophistication and frequency, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face mounting pressure to build robust detection capabilities that can identify and respond to attacks before significant damage occurs. This whitepaper provides a comprehensive framework for establishing a threat-informed detection engineering function that leverages intelligence-driven approaches to create adaptive, proactive defenses.

Key findings from our analysis include:

  • 52% of detection engineers cite data engineering as a critical skill gap, highlighting the need for cross-functional expertise

  • Organizations with mature threat-informed detection engineering functions reduce attacker dwell time by up to 50%

  • 80% of enterprises are actively investing in detection engineering as a strategic priority

  • Companies implementing detection-as-code practices see 30% reduction in false positives and faster deployment cycles

This guide presents actionable strategies for CISOs to build, scale, and optimize their detection engineering capabilities, drawing from the latest industry research, real-world case studies, and proven implementation frameworks.

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