A security team wants to proactively gather intelligence on emerging attack vectors and study the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of adversaries targeting their public-facing web services. The team requires a solution that can capture malicious activity in a controlled environment without exposing production systems to risk.
Which of the following would be the MOST effective solution for this purpose?
A vulnerability scanner
A Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system
A honeynet is the most effective solution for this scenario. A honeynet is a network of decoy systems (honeypots) designed to attract and trap attackers, allowing security professionals to observe their behavior and analyze their TTPs in a safe, controlled environment. An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) monitors production traffic for known threats but is reactive and does not provide a controlled research environment. A Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system aggregates and analyzes log data from various sources but does not actively lure attackers. Vulnerability scanning is a proactive measure to find flaws, but it does not capture attacker behavior or TTPs.
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