Company
Date Published
Author
Caitlin Betz,
Word count
1165
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Elastic Security 8.8 introduces a range of new features aimed at enhancing the efficiency of security analysts dealing with increasing cyber threats. Notable updates include an improved alert triage experience with customizable controls for better prioritization, and the Execute command feature, enabling remote diagnosis and remediation of security issues on hosts. The release also introduces a Data Quality dashboard for ensuring data accuracy and completeness, and Cloud Native Vulnerability Management (CNVM) for efficient detection and mitigation of cloud security risks. Additionally, the Container Workload Protection (CWP) solution offers comprehensive protection for containerized environments, helping teams safely deploy containers without security concerns. These features are accessible through both Elastic Cloud and self-managed deployments, with the CNVM boasting an easy installation process using AWS CloudFormation. Elastic Security 8.8 aims to streamline security operations and improve response times, ensuring organizations can effectively protect their digital assets.