Cyber Threat Intelligence Glossary

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Your comprehensive reference for cyber threat intelligence terminology. Explore definitions of malware families, APT groups, attack techniques, and security concepts.

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The Intelligence Cycle: How CTI is Produced

The Intelligence Cycle is the foundational framework used by government agencies and cybersecurity teams to turn raw data into actionable insights. Following this cycle prevents th...

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General 5

Threat Hunting Methodology: The Hypothesis Approach

Threat Hunting is the proactive search for cyber threats that are lurking undetected in a network. Unlike Incident Response, which reacts to an alert, hunting starts with an assump...

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Threat Modeling: STRIDE and PASTA

Threat Modeling is a proactive process of identifying potential threats to a system, determining the risk they pose, and designing mitigations. Unlike CTI which often focuses on ex...

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Traffic Light Protocol (TLP 2.0): A Guide to Intelligence Sharing

In the Intelligence Cycle, the Dissemination phase is critical. However, not all intelligence is meant for public consumption. Sharing a sensitive report about a nation-state actor...

T Read Definition

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Understanding the MITRE ATT&CK Framework

MITRE ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge) is a globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations.

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What is Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)? A Comprehensive Guide

Move from reactive to proactive security. Learn the definition of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), the three main types of intelligence (Strategic, Operational, Tactical), and why ...

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YARA Rules 101

Learn how to write YARA rules to detect malware. Understand the syntax

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The Intelligence Cycle: How CTI is Produced

Threat Hunting Methodology: The Hypothesis Approach

Threat Modeling: STRIDE and PASTA

Traffic Light Protocol (TLP 2.0): A Guide to Intelligence Sharing

Understanding the MITRE ATT&CK Framework

What is Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)? A Comprehensive Guide

YARA Rules 101

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