Integrate Threat Intelligence Into Your Security Operations
Action beats reaction.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.A poorly structured intelligence program or the lack of one can result in:
- A lack of situational awareness, leaving the organization vulnerable to threats.
- A wasted investment.
- False positives that misdirect management and organizational efforts.
A formalized threat intelligence program can help:
- Improve effectiveness of internal defense controls such as SIEM, NGFWs, IPSs, SWGs, anti-malware, and anti-spam packages.
- Increase operational efficiency in terms of asset management, human capital management, etc.
- Reduce probability of breaches while improving internal network defences.
- Improve standardization of data collection, analysis, and publication.
- Increase accountability.
- Enhance overall security posture.
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Module 1: Plan the Threat Intelligence Implementation Process
The Purpose
- Assess current capabilities and define an ideal target state.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Develop a structured implementation roadmap that accounts for changes in people, processes, and technology.
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| 1.1 | Understand the basics of threat intelligence. |
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| 1.2 | Assess your organization’s current threat landscape. |
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| 1.3 | Map out your organization’s ideal target state. |
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| 1.4 | Establish your case to management for a threat intelligence program. |
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| 1.5 | Satisfy organizational gaps with the appropriate threat intelligence team. |
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| 1.6 | Strategically map out your threat intelligence process. |
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Module 2: Design an Intelligence Collection Strategy
The Purpose
Design a threat intelligence collection strategy that best supports your organizational needs.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Understand the various collection strategies and methodologies.
- Aggregate reliable, credible, and actionable data.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Design a threat intelligence collection strategy. |
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| 2.2 | Normalize intelligence by adopting industry-recommended standards and languages. |
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| 2.3 | Understand the different collection solutions to identify which best supports your needs. |
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| 2.4 | Ensure your collection methods produce actionable data. |
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Module 3: Optimize the Intelligence Analysis Process
The Purpose
- Understand the threat intelligence analysis process and responsibilities.
- Identify how to optimize the analysis and action processes.
- Identify how to integrate intelligence within your security operations.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Leverage multiple schools of thought for your analysis process.
- Automate and optimize the analysis process.
- Clarify the intelligence escalation process with runbooks to eliminate ambiguities and streamline the process.
- Store and share valuable intelligence across the organization.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Understand the threat intelligence analysis process and responsibilities. |
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| 3.2 | Optimize the analysis process to increase operational efficiency. |
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| 3.3 | Act on the gathered intelligence. |
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| 3.4 | Develop top-priority intelligence runbooks. |
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| 3.5 | Establish a comprehensive threat knowledge portal. |
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Module 4: Design a Collaboration and Feedback Program
The Purpose
Stand up an intelligence dissemination program.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Create valuable intelligence reports, alerts, and briefings.
- Promote continuous improvement through simulated response exercises.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Understand the value of intelligence dissemination. |
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| 4.2 | Begin producing actionable intelligence alerts, reports, and briefings. |
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| 4.3 | Develop a continuous improvement cycle. |
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