Cyber Threat Intelligence and Proactive Defense
Learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate digital security risks using modern threat intelligence frameworks and sharing standards.
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Course contents
6 modules · 30 lessons · 3h 14m
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Foundations of CTI
Establish a common language and understand the value of intelligence-driven defense.
- Welcome to Proactive Defense
Introduction to the course goals and the shift from reactive to proactive security.6 min - Defining Cyber Threat Intelligence
What CTI is and how it differs from simple data or information.6 min - The Modern Threat Landscape
Overview of current global cyber threats and common attack vectors.6 min - Essential CTI Terminology
Defining key terms: threats, vulnerabilities, risks, and assets.6 min - The Proactive Mindset
Why anticipating attacks is more effective than just responding to them.6 min
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The CTI Lifecycle
Master the step-by-step process of producing actionable intelligence.
- Overview of the CTI Lifecycle
The continuous loop of intelligence production from planning to feedback.7 min - Planning and Direction
Setting intelligence requirements based on organizational needs.6 min - Collection and Processing
Gathering raw data and converting it into a usable format.6 min - Analysis and Production
Contextualizing data to create meaningful intelligence reports.7 min - Dissemination and Feedback
Delivering intelligence to stakeholders and refining the process.6 min
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Adversary Methodologies & MITRE ATT&CK
Learn to think like an attacker using industry-standard frameworks.
- Profiling Threat Actors
Understanding the motivations and types of adversaries (nation-states, hacktivists, etc.).6 min - Understanding TTPs
The concept of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures used by attackers.7 min - Introduction to MITRE ATT&CK
What the ATT&CK framework is and why it's the industry standard.7 min - Navigating the Matrix
How to read and use the MITRE ATT&CK matrix for enterprise.7 min - Mapping Attacks to MITRE
Practical exercise in identifying techniques from a real-world incident.7 min
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Indicators and Data Analysis
Identify and apply technical indicators to strengthen defenses.
- Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
Identifying technical footprints like hashes, IPs, and domain names.6 min - The Pyramid of Pain
Understanding the difficulty for an adversary to change their indicators.7 min - Gathering Threat Data
Sources for finding IoCs, including open-source and commercial feeds.6 min - Data to Intelligence
Filtering out noise to find high-fidelity indicators.7 min - Strengthening Network Defenses
Using IoCs to update firewall rules and endpoint detection.7 min
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Intelligence Formats and Sharing
Communicate intelligence effectively using standardized protocols.
- The Power of Sharing
Why collective defense is stronger than individual defense.6 min - STIX: The Language of CTI
Understanding the Structured Threat Information eXpression format.7 min - TAXII: The Transport Mechanism
How intelligence is shared over the network using Trusted Automated eXchange of Intelligence Information.7 min - Structured vs. Unstructured Data
The benefits of machine-readable formats over PDF reports.6 min - Intelligence Communities
Introduction to ISACs and other sharing platforms.6 min
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Automation and Proactive Scenarios
Integrate intelligence into automated security operations.
- Automated Threat Feeds
Setting up and managing automated streams of threat data.7 min - Introduction to SOAR
Basic concepts of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response.7 min - Modern Integration Patterns
How CTI feeds into SIEMs and other security tools.6 min - Scenario: Anticipating an Attack
A walkthrough of using intel to block an attack before it starts.7 min - Building a Proactive Culture
Final thoughts on maintaining an intelligence-led security team.6 min
The Proactive Defense Blueprint
You will take a raw intelligence report about a new ransomware group, extract key TTPs, map them to MITRE ATT&CK, and design an automated response plan.
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