Your MTTD Looks Great. Your Post-Alert Gap Doesn't
Summary
AI models like Anthropic's Mythos Preview are demonstrating the capability to autonomously discover and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. This emergent threat is compounded by the rapidly decreasing time for eCrime actors to move from initial access to impacting systems, with average breakout times reported at 29 minutes.
IFF Assessment
The ability of AI to find and exploit zero-days, combined with the shrinking time attackers need to move laterally, presents a significant challenge to defenders.
Defender Context
This article highlights the growing concern that AI could accelerate the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities, potentially reducing the time defenders have to respond. Organizations need to focus on reducing their post-alert detection and response times to counter this evolving threat landscape.