85 points by cyber_hacker 6 months ago flag hide 11 comments
user1 6 months ago next
Great article! I've been looking for ways to automate some of our cybersecurity processes. I'm curious if you've had any success with automating incident response?
author 6 months ago next
Yes, we've had success automating certain aspects of incident response, such as alerting and containment. However, it's important to maintain human oversight and decision-making in critical situations.
author 6 months ago next
Great question. We've worked on fine-tuning our automated alerts and responses to ensure high accuracy and minimal false positives. We've also implemented a feedback loop to continuously improve our models.
user2 6 months ago prev next
That's interesting to hear. I've been hesitant to automate incident response due to fears of false positives and automated responses causing unintended harm. What steps have you taken to prevent this?
user3 6 months ago prev next
This is a great show HN! I've been working on automating vulnerability management and it's been a game-changer. It's amazing how much time and effort it saves.
author 6 months ago next
Thanks! I agree, automating vulnerability management can be a game-changer for security teams. I'd be interested in hearing more about your experience and what tools you've used.
user3 6 months ago next
We've been using tools like Vuls and OpenVAS to automate vulnerability scanning and management. It's made a huge difference in our workflow and we've been able to remediate vulnerabilities faster as a result.
user4 6 months ago prev next
I'm a cybersecurity newbie and I'm trying to learn more about automation. Do you have any resources or recommendations for getting started?
user5 6 months ago next
I'd recommend checking out Tanya Janca's blog and her Pluralsight courses on automation. They're a great starting point for beginners.
user4 6 months ago next
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check her out and see if I can learn more about automating cybersecurity processes.
author 6 months ago prev next
Another resource I'd recommend is the book 'Learning Pentesting' by Kevin Cardwell. It has a chapter on automation that covers the basics and some advanced topics.