Structured and Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence InformationThreat intelligence deliverables may take different formats, which can be grossly divided into structured and unstructured information…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Logical Concepts in Cyber Threat Intelligence AnalysisThe quality of intelligence products depends fundamentally on the data, the information, and the analytical process (including bias)…Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
Analysis of Competing HypothesesAnalysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH) is a structured analytic technique that systematically considers the different hypotheses regarding…Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
OPSEC for Cyber Threat IntelligenceProtecting the CTI team, the client, and the intelligence product is paramount for CTI activities. Safeguarding the team means shielding it…Nov 18, 2024Nov 18, 2024
Boolean Operators in Cyber Threat Intelligence CollectionIt’s a considerable effort to sift through numerous search results (e.g., web pages, documents, and reports) to find relevant data for the…Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
Cyber Threat Intelligence Specific SourcesIn this post, we’ll look into the sources, agencies, and tools commonly used in the cyber threat intelligence (CTI) life cycle and discuss…Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Source Reliability, Grading, and AnalysisGrading source and data reliability is critical to the CTI Collection stage. From it, it’s possible to control the history of…Nov 1, 2024Nov 1, 2024
Collection Plan and Types of SourcesAfter defining the Terms of Reference (ToR), Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs), and Requests for Information (RFIs), the CTI team…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
Direction: Terms of Reference, Intelligence Requirements, and Project ReviewExecuting the intelligence cycle starts with Direction, i.e., defining the questions that must be answered by the analyst (the Intelligence…Oct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024
The Diamond Model of Intrusion AnalysisThe Diamond Model is a formal analysis framework that aims to study the complex relations inherent to attack activities and incorporates…Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024