Identity Threat Detection and Response is a critical security discipline focused on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats that target digital identities. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud services, remote work models, and interconnected applications, identities have become a primary attack surface for cybercriminals. User accounts, service accounts, and machine identities are frequently exploited through compromised credentials, privilege misuse, and unauthorized access. Identity Threat Detection and Response provides the visibility and control needed to protect these identities and maintain trust across digital environments.
At its core, Identity Threat Detection and Response centers on continuous monitoring of identity-related activities. Unlike traditional security approaches that focus mainly on network perimeters, this approach assumes that threats can originate both inside and outside the organization. It analyzes authentication attempts, access patterns, privilege changes, and behavioral anomalies in real time. By correlating identity data with contextual information such as device posture, location, and application usage, organizations can detect suspicious behavior that may indicate credential theft, account takeover, or insider threats.
