Focused Hunts — Executive Blog Articles https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles Strategic perspectives on threat hunting, security posture, and proactive defense. en-us Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:12:02 GMT https://www.focusedhunts.com/img/logo/Focused-Hunts-Logo.png Focused Hunts — Executive Blog Articles https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles Stop Asking Your Reactive SOC to Be Proactive https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Stop-Asking-Your-Reactive-SOC-to-Be-Proactive https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Stop-Asking-Your-Reactive-SOC-to-Be-Proactive Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT We keep expecting alert-based teams to magically become threat hunters. It's time to let different teams do what they do best. Five Questions Your MSSP Can't Answer https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Five-Questions-Your-MSSP-Cant-Answer https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Five-Questions-Your-MSSP-Cant-Answer Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your MSSP answers questions about what they detected. Ask them what they didn't detect, and watch the tap dancing begin. The Hybrid Model: Monitoring and Hunting Together https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/The-Hybrid-Model-Monitoring-and-Hunting https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/The-Hybrid-Model-Monitoring-and-Hunting Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT You don't choose between airbags and seatbelts. How the hybrid model creates a feedback loop that makes your entire security program stronger. Paying for Coverage You Don't Need: The Continuous Hunting Myth https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Paying-for-Coverage-The-Continuous-Hunting-Myth https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Paying-for-Coverage-The-Continuous-Hunting-Myth Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Focused, periodic hunting delivers better results than 24/7 hunting operations. The continuous monitoring myth debunked. Your MSSP's Operating Model Hasn't Kept Up with Modern Threats https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Your-MSSPs-Operating-Model-Hasnt-Kept-Up https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Your-MSSPs-Operating-Model-Hasnt-Kept-Up Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most companies run security operations designed for a threat environment that no longer exists. High Tech Blind Spots: Validating the Modern Stack https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/High-Tech-Blind-Spots-Validating-the-Modern-Stack https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/High-Tech-Blind-Spots-Validating-the-Modern-Stack Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT A common pitfall in modern cybersecurity is assuming that adopting an identity-first or AI-powered stack allows for a set it and forget it approach. Your SOC's Dirty Secret: They Aren't Actively Hunting https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Your-SOCs-Dirty-Secret-Not-Hunting-Silent-Threats https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Your-SOCs-Dirty-Secret-Not-Hunting-Silent-Threats Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most security leaders believe their 24/7 SOC constantly hunts for threats. They don't. They watch dashboards. The Open Door Illusion: Why Your Security Spend Might Be Failing You https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/the-open-door-illusion https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/the-open-door-illusion Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three months of web server logs revealed thousands of automated attacks, vulnerability scans, and bot traffic but not a single legitimate visitor. 2,721 Requests with Zero Valid Page Requests https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/three-months-of-web-logs-revealed https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/three-months-of-web-logs-revealed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Three months of web server logs revealed an interesting pattern of automated attacks, vulnerability scans, and bot traffic. Mastering the Threat Hunting Hypothesis https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Threat-Hunting-Hypothesis-A-Guide-for-Risk-Leaders https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Threat-Hunting-Hypothesis-A-Guide-for-Risk-Leaders Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The hypothesis is the foundation of effective threat hunting. Learn how to craft testable hypotheses that validate security controls. Redefining Cyber Success from Threat Hunting at the Paris Olympics https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Beyond-the-Podium-Redefining-Cyber-Success https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Beyond-the-Podium-Redefining-Cyber-Success Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Insights from threat hunting operations during one of the world's largest sporting events. 5 Signs Your Reactive Security Model is Failing https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Drowning-in-Alerts-Security-Model-Creating-More-Risk https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Drowning-in-Alerts-Security-Model-Creating-More-Risk Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Drowning in alerts but still missing threats? Discover the warning signs that your security model is creating more risk than protection. Why Monitoring isn't Enough https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Why-Monitoring-isnt-enough https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Why-Monitoring-isnt-enough Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Monitoring tells you what happened. Hunting tells you what you missed. The critical difference between passive monitoring and active threat hunting. Threat Hunting is a Necessity, not a Luxury https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Why-Threat-Hunting-Is-a-Necessity-not-a-Luxury https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Why-Threat-Hunting-Is-a-Necessity-not-a-Luxury Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT In today's threat landscape, waiting for alerts means waiting for compromise. Why proactive hunting is essential for every security program. You Outsourced Monitoring but Who's Doing the Hunting? https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/You-Outsourced-Monitoring-But-Who-is-Doing-the-Hunting https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/You-Outsourced-Monitoring-But-Who-is-Doing-the-Hunting Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Your MSSP monitors alerts. Your SOC responds to incidents. But who's actively searching for threats that don't trigger alerts? Monitoring Alerts You. Hunting Assures You. https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Monitoring-Alerts-You.Hunting-Assures-You https://www.focusedhunts.com/blog/articles/Monitoring-Alerts-You.Hunting-Assures-You Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Are you confident that a quiet dashboard means you're secure, or is a threat just hiding well?