Multidomain attacks are becoming a digital epidemic, leading to a graph database arms race in the cybersecurity sector.
Microsoft's Security Exposure Management Platform (MSEM) reflects the trend and showcases how the arms race is maturing.
Other key players in the graph database arms race include CrowdStrike, which has its own Threat Graph, and Cisco's SecureX, among others.
Graph databases are being developed as a useful architecture strategy for cybersecurity platforms due to their ability to visualize and analyze interconnected data.
Microsoft's approach to exposure management includes creating a comprehensive graph of the digital estate, overlaying vulnerabilities, threat intelligence and attack paths.
MSEM integrates three core capabilities for cybersecurity: real-time visibility, risk management and bridging the gap between detection and action.
Microsoft has also announced several MSEM enhancements at Ignite 2024 to battle back against multi-domain attacks and fragmented security data.
Other cybersecurity firms, including Cisco, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne and Trend Micro, are also leveraging graph databases to enhance threat detection and real-time anomaly analysis capabilities.
Graph databases are pivotal in modern cybersecurity strategies and are transforming how defenders think about interconnected risks.
Multi-domain attacks target the gaps in identity management, making the graph database technology an essential element to act on threats before a breach arises.