Which technology helps Security Operations Center (SOC) teams identify heap spray attacks on company-owned laptops?

Heap spray attacks exploit memory management vulnerabilities by injecting malicious code into a

program’s heap to manipulate execution flow. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms

monitor memory and process behavior on endpoints, enabling the detection of such memory-based

exploits through anomaly and behavior analysis. Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XDR equips SOC teams

with the tools to detect, analyze, and respond to heap spray and other in-memory attacks on

company laptops in real time. EDR’s endpoint-centric visibility is crucial since heap spray attacks

operate below network layers and often bypass traditional perimeter defenses.