Critical Alerts in Cybersecurity: Best Practices to Avoid Alert Fatigue | Off The Wire Podcast

Welcome to Off The Wire, the podcast that helps you curb cybersecurity risks and tackle technology challenges. In this episode, IT executives Tanner and Anthony share insights on effective alert systems in cybersecurity. Drawing from their combined 35 years of experience, they discuss real-life scenarios, types of alerts crucial for situational awareness, and strategies to prevent alert fatigue. They also explore alert sources, essential configurations, and future considerations for OT environments. Join us to better understand how to tailor your alert system for optimal performance and security.

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00:00 Introduction to Off The Wire Podcast

00:24 A Real-World Cybersecurity Incident

01:11 Understanding and Managing Alerts

03:50 Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Alerts

07:21 Domain and Firewall Alerts

12:58 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Network Activity Alerts

20:19 Situational Awareness and Account Hygiene

23:06 Environment Hygiene and Group Policy Changes

23:54 Firewall Commit Alerts and Protocols

25:32 Backup Alerts: Successes and Failures

27:11 Endpoint Monitoring and USB Drive Policies

28:39 Misconfigurations and VM Backups

29:22 MFA Bypass and Snapshot Alerts

31:41 Application Installations and Phishing Attacks

35:00 Physical Security and Surveillance

36:34 Future Alerts and Vulnerability Tools

37:57 Alert Sources and SIEM Alternatives

39:20 Managing Alert Fatigue

46:05 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement