Threat Intelligence

 Threat intelligence is a cybersecurity practice that involves analyzing data to identify and understand threats to an organization. The goal is to help organizations make informed security decisions to reduce risk and mitigate the impact of attacks. 

 

Threat intelligence can include:

Information

Details about threats, such as who is attacking, their capabilities, and their motivations 

 

Observations

Specific observations of IP addresses, domains, and other artifacts associated with known threats 

 

Written reports

Detailed reports that provide context about a threat actor's techniques, infrastructure, and motivations 

 

Threat intelligence can be gathered from a variety of sources, including: Open-source data feeds, Threat intelligence-sharing communities, Commercial intelligence feeds, and Local intelligence gathered during security investigations. 

 

Organizations can use threat intelligence feeds to subscribe to a constant stream of security updates. Some feeds are free, while others are paid and provide proprietary intelligence. 

 

Threat intelligence is a circular process that involves stages such as direction, collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and feedback.