Elastic surveyed government workers on threat hunting — this is what we found

An Elastic-sponsored survey conducted by the Government Business Council revealed that while 44% of US federal workers reported their agencies engaged in proactive threat hunting to combat cyber threats, a significant portion either maintained a reactive stance or were unaware of their cybersecurity posture. Only one-third of respondents believed their agencies could detect an active attack within hours, and a notable 61% lacked awareness of the necessary tools for effective threat hunting. The survey underscores the critical need for federal agencies to transition from reactive to proactive cybersecurity strategies, emphasizing that success in threat hunting relies on skilled specialists who can harness advanced technologies like the Elastic Stack. Despite the availability of such technologies, the report highlights a substantial gap in intrusion awareness and incident response times, calling attention to the human element of cybersecurity challenges.