This is the process of gathering, analysing, and utilizing information about potential or current threats to an organization’s digital assets focusing on understanding the threat landscape identifying threat actors, and anticipating future attacks.
It has several use cases as it can help in threat detection and prevention identifying new threats and vulnerabilities, enabling organizations to implement preventive measures; incident response as it provides context and details about threats that help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of incident response efforts; enhances risk assessment by providing detailed information about threat actors and their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); It provides an overview about the latest threats and best practices for cybersecurity helping educate employees and stakeholders; and by assisting the long-term development of security strategies by understanding the evolving threat landscape.
Through Cyber Threat Intelligence you can get:
- Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
IP Addresses, Domain names, file hashes and URLs that are associated with malicious activities.
- Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
Detailed information on the methods used by threat actors to perform attacks.
- Threat Actor Profiles
Information about APT (Advanced Persistent Threats), their motivations, capabilities and past activities.
- Vulnerability Information
Details about newly discovered vulnerabilities and exploits.
- Threat Landscape Trends
Insights into emerging threats and attack patterns over time.
You can obtain Cyber Threat Intelligence through:
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
News articles, blogs, social media, and security forums.
Commercial Threat Intelligence Services
Professional services based on subscriptions that provide curated and detailed threat intelligence reports.
Automated Threat Intelligence Platforms
Tools that collect and analyse threat data from various sources to provide actionable intelligence.
