Cyber-Insiders-v9-spreads - Flipbook - Page 22
THE HIDDEN COSTS
IT’S CRUCIAL
TO EFFICIENTLY
HANDLE FALSE
POSITIVES
TO MAINTAIN
OPTIMAL SECURITY
OPERATIONS AND
CUSTOMER TRUST.
The hidden costs of false positives
in EDR are multifaceted and can
be broadly categorised into the
following areas:
Operational Disruption
When false positives occur,
they can halt critical business
processes, leading to signi昀椀cant
downtime. The example of a
corporate VPN agent being 昀氀agged
shows how network connectivity
can be disrupted, impacting
employee productivity and
business operations.
Resource Allocation
Cybersecurity teams must
investigate and remediate false
positives. This diverts resources
from other critical tasks, increasing
workload and stress for SOC
analysts. The time and e昀昀ort
spent addressing false positives
could be better utilised in
proactive threat hunting and
improving security posture.
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Financial Impact
Operational disruptions and the
need for additional resources
inevitably lead to 昀椀nancial
costs. Downtime can result in
lost revenue, while the need
to investigate and resolve false
positives can lead to increased
operational expenses.
Reputational Damage
Frequent false positives can
erode trust in an organisation’s
cybersecurity capabilities.
Customers and partners may
question the reliability of their
security measures, potentially
leading to reputational damage
and loss of business opportunities.
