Threat Hunting

What Threat Hunting Is

Threat hunting is the proactive, human-led search for malicious activity that has evaded your existing detections. Rather than waiting for an alert to fire, our analysts form hypotheses about how an adversary might be operating in your environment, then test those hypotheses against your telemetry. The work is structured around the MITRE ATT&CK framework, so each hunt targets specific tactics and techniques rather than chasing noise.

A hunt assumes an adversary may already be present. It is the disciplined counterpart to monitoring: where a SOC reacts to what its rules already recognize, a hunt deliberately looks for the behaviour that no rule has yet been written to catch, and turns each confirmed pattern into a new detection.

Our Methodology

Every engagement follows the Cyber Shields rhythm: Assess, Protect, Monitor. For a threat hunt, that translates into the following steps.

1. Scope, telemetry review, and NDA. Under a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement, we agree the environment in scope and review what telemetry is available across EDR, logs, and network so the hunt is grounded in real data.
2. Hypothesis development. We derive specific, testable hypotheses from MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques relevant to your sector and threat profile.
3. Data collection and analysis. We query and analyse the available telemetry against each hypothesis, looking for behavioural indicators rather than relying on signatures alone.
4. Detection engineering. Confirmed patterns are translated into reusable detection logic, expressed in Sigma where appropriate, so the hunt strengthens your monitoring permanently.
5. Findings and containment handoff. If we confirm malicious activity, we provide clear findings and hand off to your team or our DFIR practice for containment, with no delay.
6. Detection-gap report. We document where your current telemetry and detections fell short, with prioritized recommendations to close those gaps.

Standards & References

Our hunting practice is anchored to recognized frameworks so findings and detections are defensible and portable across tooling.

• MITRE ATT&CK
• NIST SP 800-61
• SANS Hunting Maturity Model
• Sigma

Frequently Asked Questions

What telemetry do you need to run a hunt?

We work from the telemetry you already collect. The most valuable sources are endpoint detection and response (EDR) data, operating-system and application logs, authentication records, and network telemetry such as firewall, DNS, and proxy logs. During scoping we review what is available and tune the hunt to fit. Where coverage is thin, we note it in the telemetry gap analysis.

How is threat hunting different from monitoring or a SOC?

A SOC and its monitoring rules react to what they already recognize: an alert fires when a known pattern is matched. Threat hunting is proactive and hypothesis-driven. Our analysts deliberately search for adversary behaviour that no existing rule catches, then turn each confirmed pattern into a new detection. Hunting complements monitoring rather than replacing it.

What happens if you find something?

If we confirm malicious activity, we stop and provide immediate, clear findings so you can act without delay. We hand off to your team or to our DFIR practice for containment and eradication, and we support the response. Nothing is left ambiguous: you receive the evidence, the affected assets, and the recommended next steps.

Do you build detections from what you find?

Yes. Detection engineering is a core part of every hunt. Confirmed behavioural patterns are translated into reusable detection logic, expressed in Sigma where appropriate, so they can be deployed across your tooling. The result is that each hunt permanently strengthens your monitoring rather than producing a one-off report.

Will the report be available in Arabic?

Yes. The hunt report, findings, and the readout session are available in both Arabic and English at no additional cost.