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2024.07.31

Getting the Right Alerts in Real-Time

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How Crowdalert makes sure you’re always in the loop

Security teams often grapple with constant alert fatigue, but Crowdalert shifts that dynamic. Honing in on real threats without overwhelming your team fosters more focused investigations. Unlike traditional SIEM tools that flood SecOps with a barrage of alerts—many of which are irrelevant—Crowdalert filters and prioritizes notifications with real-time identity context from employee accounts across your environment. This way, your team can spend less time sifting through unnecessary noise and more time addressing important alerts.

With a solution that minimizes distractions, SecOps teams can maintain their focus and efficiency, ultimately leading to a healthier and more productive culture. When compared to SIEM platforms that often drown teams in low-priority notifications, Crowdalert’s tailored approach empowers SecOps teams to respond with confidence and clarity.

The Power of Real-Time Identity Context

Crowdalert focuses on delivering real-time context to enhance situational awareness for investigators and analysts. Instead of being flooded with alerts, you receive timely notifications that zero in on what’s truly important. The goal is to keep you informed while minimizing distractions.

If your team is monitoring a cloud service like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and something unusual happens, like a user trying to access a sensitive file or logging in from an unexpected location, Crowdalert sends that employee an immediate prompt right to your preferred communication platform, such as Slack, to gather more intel. For security teams, this means you’re not getting just any alert; it’s packed with context directly from the account user including actions they took immediately before and after triggering the alert. You’ll know exactly what caused the notification and what happened next, allowing you to act quickly to priority issues.

Contextual Alerts for Better Decision-Making

Context is everything when it comes to security alerts. It’s not just about receiving notifications; it’s about understanding why they matter. Your team sets the threshold and is notified only when lines are crossed—complete with intel from the employee prompt. This approach to proactive security alerts management helps cut through the noise and enables security professionals to prioritize effectively. With Crowdalert, you can respond to potential threats before they escalate. When an alert comes through, your team can quickly and confidently assess the situation based on the provided information and decide on the best course of action. This clarity speeds up response times and reduces stress, creating a more efficient workflow.

Keeping Stress Levels Down

One of the biggest benefits of real-time context is its ability to help manage stress levels. Security teams are often overwhelmed and pulled in many different directions. But Crowdalert helps change that by honing in on real and urgent threats without overwhelming your team. It’s about streamlining the experience to highlight the right information at the right time. When your team doesn’t have to manually scan for the most crucial alerts—complete with necessary context—you empower them to work smarter, not harder.

Staying Ahead of Security Issues

With Crowdalert, you’re not just reacting to problems; you’re proactively managing security threats. The real-time alerts keep you informed about potential issues as they arise, allowing your team to act before situations escalate. This shift from reactive to proactive security incident management is essential. In practice, this means your team can swiftly address suspicious activities, such as unauthorized access attempts or unusual file movements, with confidence, knowing they have the right information to take action. By integrating human feedback into security systems, you ensure that your team stays in the loop and can navigate the complexities of cybersecurity without the usual stress.

A Smart Approach to Security Alerts

Crowdalert’s real-time identity context is all about keeping your team informed, focused, and less stressed. By delivering the right alerts at the right time, it enables security professionals to stay ahead of potential threats. With a system designed to provide clarity and context, your team can effectively protect your organization while maintaining a healthy work environment. With the right tools, everyone can stay in the loop and tackle challenges as they arise.

By
Crowdalert Staff