Cyber Threat Intelligence

  1. Threat Intelligence Lifecycle
    1. Planning and Direction
      1. Defining Intelligence Requirements
        1. Stakeholder Engagement
          1. Requirement Documentation
          2. Aligning with Organizational Goals
            1. Business Objectives
              1. Regulatory Compliance
              2. Identifying Priority Intelligence Requirements
                1. Risk Assessment Integration
                  1. Threat Modeling Inputs
                2. Collection
                  1. Source Identification and Vetting
                    1. Source Reliability Assessment
                      1. Source Diversity Management
                      2. Collection Methods
                        1. Automated Collection Techniques
                          1. Manual Research Methods
                          2. Collection Management
                            1. Collection Plans
                              1. Gap Analysis
                                1. Resource Allocation
                              2. Processing
                                1. Data Normalization and Structuring
                                  1. Data Format Standardization
                                    1. Data Enrichment Techniques
                                    2. Data Reduction and Filtering
                                      1. Noise Reduction
                                        1. Relevance Assessment
                                        2. Data Transformation
                                          1. Decryption Processes
                                            1. Language Translation
                                            2. Machine Learning and AI Applications
                                              1. Automated Processing
                                                1. Pattern Recognition
                                              2. Analysis and Production
                                                1. Analytical Techniques Application
                                                  1. Structured Analytic Methods
                                                    1. Unstructured Analysis
                                                    2. Hypothesis Generation and Testing
                                                      1. Analytical Reasoning
                                                        1. Red Team Analysis
                                                        2. Data Contextualization
                                                          1. Internal Event Correlation
                                                            1. Historical Context Integration
                                                            2. Intelligence Report Production
                                                              1. Strategic Reports
                                                                1. Tactical Reports
                                                                  1. Operational Reports
                                                                    1. Technical Reports
                                                                    2. Intelligence Validation and Verification
                                                                    3. Dissemination and Integration
                                                                      1. Stakeholder Delivery
                                                                        1. Timeliness Requirements
                                                                          1. Secure Communication Channels
                                                                          2. Format and Channel Selection
                                                                            1. Dashboards
                                                                              1. Email Alerts
                                                                                1. Briefings and Presentations
                                                                                2. Security Control Integration
                                                                                  1. Automated Response Integration
                                                                                    1. Manual Response Processes
                                                                                    2. Ensuring Intelligence Actionability
                                                                                    3. Feedback
                                                                                      1. Consumer Input Collection
                                                                                        1. Surveys and Interviews
                                                                                          1. Feedback Loop Implementation
                                                                                          2. Effectiveness Evaluation
                                                                                            1. Metrics and KPIs
                                                                                              1. Lessons Learned Documentation
                                                                                              2. Process Refinement
                                                                                                1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                  1. Threat Adaptation

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