Ruslan Rakhmetov, Security Vision
We've already talked about how to build processes for monitoring and controlling the digital health of companies and how Security products Vision (Compliance Management , Risk Management , Self - Assessment, etc.) help automate these processes. The ultimate goal of the digital health dashboard is to translate predictive analytics into concrete actions to improve the health of the IT infrastructure: when the information security radar detects a critical drop in an asset's security index, the platform not only generates an alert but also launches automated or semi-automated treatment scenarios.
The automated recovery process integrates with related IT infrastructure management and patch management systems, and depending on the nature of the threat, several recovery scenarios can be applied, which are the focus of this article.
A person with diabetes can be fitted with an insulin pump that continuously measures blood sugar levels. As soon as blood sugar levels rise dangerously, the pump automatically delivers the required dose of insulin, without human intervention. The patient doesn't need to administer the injection themselves or rush to the doctor – the system treats itself on the fly, just like the no-code Security Vision platform. eliminates the human factor and uses technology and process automation to speed up treatment.
1) Configuration management and hardening
2) Quarantine and isolation
3) Compensatory measures and integration
4) Human Factor and Digital Wellbeing in the Information Security Health Model
Configuration management and hardening
Automatic configuration remediation (Auto-Hardening) is triggered when open dangerous ports or insecure settings are detected. Systems like Security Vision SPCs generate adjusted configuration files (e.g., Terraform templates or Ansible playbooks). If the system detects that a dangerous network port has been accidentally opened on a server, it automatically sends a command ("script") to close it.
Security Vision ASOC Module transfers them to CI/CD pipelines for automatic application of changes to production, which is useful for companies developing their own solutions.
DRP monitoring platforms analyze terabytes of data, detecting signs of attack preparations, offers for sale of customer databases, and compromised employee credentials on the darknet. Particular attention is paid to open repositories and cloud services, where developers may mistakenly upload fragments of source code containing hard-coded passwords, API keys, or configuration access. Messengers and social networks have also become full-fledged platforms for the shadow market, where databases are distributed and attacks are coordinated.
Quarantine
Isolation of compromised nodes and users: If unusual activity by privileged users or signs of host infection are detected, the platform automatically revokes access rights and blocks the account in Active Directory. Directory or isolates the virtual machine to a dedicated quarantine VLAN at the firewall level until the investigation is complete.
If anomalies can be detected using AI-based analytical modules (e.g. UEBA or TIP , if we're talking about proactive threat hunting and cyber intelligence), SOAR will allow you to quickly mitigate the consequences and launch a "remediation" scenario in the event of an incident. Upon detecting suspicious activity on an employee's computer, the platform instantly isolates the device from the general network and blocks their account, preventing the spread of the "virus." An interactive connection graph will help you identify intruder routes and possible paths from compromised nodes to critical assets (and promptly block infection routes).
Implementation of compensatory measures
Imagine you live in a historic building with an 18th-century oak door. Security regulations require you to install a modern biometric lock, but this is a historical legacy – cutting or drilling into the door is strictly prohibited (either due to technical or legal restrictions). What should you do? You install a 24-hour security post outside the door, install a high-definition camera, and illuminate the porch with a floodlight. The door remains the same, but its level of security is now even higher than with an electronic lock. Every company's IT landscape has its share of "historical doors" – so-called legacy systems. These could be old database servers, medical CT scanners, or industrial machines running operating systems whose support has been discontinued for many years. Updating them with the latest security patches is physically impossible – the equipment will simply stop working.
Compensatory measures (or compensating controls) are not simply temporary “cheats” or an attempt to turn a blind eye to the problem, but a conscious, mathematically calculated and documented choice of alternative protection methods that reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
If a vulnerability is found in a legacy system that cannot be stopped for patching, virtual patching rules can be automatically configured on the Web. Application Firewall (WAF) or signatures on Endpoint agents Detection and Response (EDR) using integrations with systems built on the basis of a low - code connector builder.
Integration with modern MDM systems eliminates rigid update schedules. This enables the immediate deployment of emergency patches to a targeted group of the most vulnerable devices, bypassing the standard update testing cycles for non-critical systems.
Human Factor and Digital Wellbeing in the Information Security Health Model
A company's information security cannot be ensured solely by technological means, as people remain the primary vector for attackers to initially penetrate the perimeter. A comprehensive model of an organization's digital health must integrate human risk metrics and employee digital well-being.
High levels of stress, professional burnout, and overload of IT and information security staff directly reduce their concentration, leading to critical administrative errors, accidental opening of phishing emails, or incorrect configuration of security systems. Progressive information security platforms track metrics of engagement in a security culture (Safety Engagement Index (SEI )) and correlate them with employee work time at terminals, frequency of night shifts, and incident volumes. Analyzing burnout indicators allows for proactive redistribution of tasks within the SOC, reducing the risk of fatigue-related errors, which is an integral part of comprehensive corporate landscape improvement.
An organization's transition to a digital health concept requires a systemic transformation of its IT and information security architecture. To successfully implement and maintain a highly resilient landscape, it is recommended to implement a phased strategy:
а) First of all, it is necessary to ensure continuous scanning of assets both on the internal and external circuits using modern DRP, CTEM, AM / CMDB and VS solutions. Obtained vulnerability data should be automatically enriched with the business criticality context of IT systems.
b) The next step is to move away from discrete reports to dynamic calculations of health indices that mathematically link technical defects to an organization's financial risks.
c) Finally, the development of a health dashboard with role-based dashboards should be supported by the implementation of predictive AI models and self-healing mechanisms. This will allow for not only monitoring deteriorating security parameters, but also proactively mitigating threats at the initial stage, ensuring business continuity and customer trust.
You can buy the safest car in the world, complete with autopilot and a ton of airbags, but if a driver is dead tired and hasn't slept for two days, the risk of an accident will still be colossal. Therefore, a modern Information Security Health Model not only monitors servers but also analyzes the workload of SOC specialists, their hours, and the number of nighttime incidents, and alerts management: "The team is overloaded, attention has decreased by 40%, and urgently requires task redistribution or rest, otherwise we will miss a real attack."
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