“Block and tackle” is the author’s sports-inspired metaphor for the detect-and-respond approach to cybersecurity – or what we in law enforcement always called a “reactive approach.” To bring yet another occupational jargon into the mix, it’s common knowledge that preventative medicine – taking steps to prevent bad things from happening rather than waiting to treat them when they do – saves lives and money. Likewise, a proactive approach to security is more effective and better for the bottom line, and threat intelligence is an important part of such a strategy.
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http://www.securityweek.com/beyond-block-and-tackle-how-business-benefits-threat-intelligence