As it’s not a question of if, but when, a web server will be attacked, early detection and remediation is key. As such, consider these five steps to improve your security’s team ability to detect a web server attack quickly:
1. Inventory and monitor devices.
To know if your web server is being or is about to be attacked, it’s absolutely critical to have active device monitoring for every device connected to your network.
2. Maintain and analyze security logs.
Once you’re monitoring your devices, it’s important to setup expected results for each security log on file so that you can easily spot any anomalies.
3. Monitor and control user accounts.
Even with devices secured and monitored, it’s important to spot any suspicious user activity. Often, attackers will attempt to impersonate one of your existing users. To limit this, revoke access from former employees and monitor user behaviors to track any suspicious behavior, such as an employee based out of your Ohio office attempting to log in from Arizona, or a Windows user attempting to log in from a Mac.
4. Implement an incident response system.
When an anomaly is detected, it’s important to have a plan in place to investigate it. Create an incident response system that assigns different alerts to different members on your team. This way, everyone has clear responsibilities and that one low grade alert will be resolved before it escalates.
5. Conduct penetration testing.
To spot weaknesses in your security and detection system, conduct penetration testing on your server regularly. Note any vulnerabilities and put together an action plan to address them.
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