Cyber Threat Detection with Asset Inventories and Intelligence

To defend a network, you must first know what you are protecting and who is trying to attack it. Many security teams struggle to detect threats because they lack complete visibility into their own systems and fail to apply threat data effectively. This text-only course guides you through the core concepts of threat detection engineering, showing you how to establish comprehensive asset inventories and leverage cyber threat intelligence to identify and mitigate security risks. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of threat detection engineering and the modern cyber threat landscape - Build and maintain dynamic asset inventories to ensure complete visibility across your network - Analyze cyber threat intelligence feeds to understand attacker behaviors, tactics, and techniques - Map intelligence to your specific asset landscape to prioritize high-value targets - Design basic detection rules and alerts using structured data formats - Apply zero-trust principles and continuous monitoring concepts to minimize your attack surface You will start with foundational cybersecurity definitions and threat detection principles before moving into practical methodologies for inventory management and intelligence integration. The course concludes with written scenarios and exercises to help you apply these concepts to real-world defense strategies. Designed for beginners in cybersecurity, system administrators, and aspiring security analysts, this course requires no prior experience in security operations. Start building smarter, intelligence-driven defense systems today.