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The West Bengal government also employs open-source tools—such as those used by AT&T for over a decade—to provide continuous threat exposure insights without excessive costs. This practical approach demonstrates that effective security need not always rely on costly commercial solutions.
Enhancing Detection with External Intelligence
A noteworthy aspect of West Bengal's strategy is integrating external threat intelligence into its security architecture. Having a Cloud-based threat intelligence setup allows the state to anticipate potential attack scenarios and prepare defenses accordingly, instead of merely reacting to security breaches. This methodology reduces false positives, accelerates analysis times, and ensures a more refined understanding of the threat landscape.