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Date Published
Author
David Kravets
Word count
494
Language
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None

Summary

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), a globally recognized law firm with a strong presence in Asian markets, utilizes Elastic to enhance its security operations, allowing them to identify and respond to threats effectively. Under the leadership of Chief Information Security Officer John Reeman, the firm leverages Elastic for threat hunting, log analysis, and endpoint monitoring to gain insights into potential security events. The firm is in the process of refining its security platform by incorporating machine learning to analyze domain name system activities and user behavior, which helps establish a baseline for recognizing abnormal activities. Reeman highlights the importance of understanding normal behavior to identify threats and emphasizes the critical role of endpoint data in the firm's security strategy, as it represents the last line of defense in their cybersecurity posture.