Attackers are always refining the tools they use to improve the chances they can break through your defenses. Even small gaps can become a leverage point. And it doesn’t take much effort for the attackers to find the gaps — most of the attack tools these days are automatically scanning for changes, vulnerabilities, or other information the attackers may find useful.

Left undetected or unmanaged by your team, these gaps in your cyber defenses may allow attackers to gain a foothold. Once an attacker has a foothold, if they remain unseen even for an hour, they have gained time to scan your infrastructure, find opportunities to pivot, and compromise more valuable targets. …