Improving HPC Incident Response with Runtime Integrity in Elasticsearch

Join us on Wednesday, February 5th, at 9:00 am PST for a virtual meetup! Dr. Peck (CTO at Invary) will present 'Enhancing Decision-Making and Incident Response in HPC Clusters through Runtime Integrity Appraisals in Elasticsearch,' followed by a live Q&A.

💻 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c25Tk7kdVo

💭 Talk Abstract:
Enhancing Decision-Making and Incident Response in HPC Clusters through Runtime Integrity Appraisals in Elasticsearch

High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters are the backbone of critical research, defense, and enterprise systems, making them high-value targets for advanced cyber threats. Ensuring the integrity of these systems at runtime is crucial to maintain operational security and minimize downtime. Invary’s Runtime Integrity platform addresses this challenge by verifying the integrity of operating systems in memory and detecting anomalies in real-time. By integrating these appraisals into Elasticsearch, organizations can leverage powerful data aggregation and visualization capabilities to enhance security decision-making and response.

This talk will explore how Invary integrates its Runtime Integrity appraisals with Elasticsearch to transform raw kernel measurements into actionable insights. We will cover the following key areas:

1. Runtime Integrity for HPC Clusters:
-Overview of Invary’s approach to runtime integrity, including real-time
measurement and verification of operating systems and kernels.
-The importance of integrity validation in HPC environments to detect known and unknown threats and deny attackers persistence in the kernel.
2. Integration with Elasticsearch:
-A technical walkthrough of how Invary’s appraisals are ingested into
Elasticsearch via HTTPS and logs.
-Demonstrating seamless integration workflows, including parsing and indexing runtime integrity data.
3. Data Aggregation and Visualization:
-Leveraging Elasticsearch’s advanced querying and dashboard features to analyze runtime integrity results.
-Creating visualizations that highlight integrity anomalies, system trends, and security postures.
4. Enabling Effective Decision-Making:
-Case studies showcasing how enriched runtime integrity data in Elasticsearch aids in prioritizing security incidents.
-Automating alerts for critical integrity violations to enable rapid responses.
5. Impact on Incident Response:
-Accelerating incident response times by providing clear, actionable insights to security teams.
-Reducing operational overhead through automated workflows and integration with existing SIEM/SOAR tools.

Attendees will gain practical insights into deploying Invary’s Runtime Integrity platform with Elasticsearch to secure HPC clusters. This integration not only enhances visibility into system integrity but also empowers security teams to make informed decisions and respond swiftly to emerging threats, ensuring the resilience of mission-critical computing environments.