This podcast episode explains cyber threat intelligence (CTI), its process (data collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination), and its benefits (proactive defense, informed decision-making, and cost savings).

It highlights the importance of collaboration between security teams and the challenges of CTI, such as data overload and the rapid evolution of threats.

The episode also advises organizations on choosing a threat intelligence provider if they lack internal resources.

Finally, it emphasizes CTI as a crucial investment for improved cybersecurity.

What is CTI?: (0:30)

Gathering Intel: (2:20)

Who has access to collected data: (3:15)

What makes a good CTI provider?: (4:30)

Selecting a CTI Provider: (5:00)

Challenges with CTI: (6:00)

Filtering out the noise: (6:20)

The evolving threat landscape: (7:15)

Benefits of CTI: (8:09)

Real World Cases: (9:40)

Part Two: (11:55)

Components of CTI: (12:15)

Skills of CTI Analyst: (14:20)

Role of AI in CTI: (15:05)

Risk of using CTI: (15:55)

The critical thinking human element: (16:55)

Evaluating a CTI Provider: (18:15)

CTI Implementation: (19:00)

Part Three: (20:53)

Ethical Concerns: (21:10)

Privacy Concerns: (22:20)

Misuse of Data: (23:05)

The Future of CTI: (24:00)

Available Resources: (26:10)

Resources:

SANS Institute: https://www.sans.org/

NIST: https://www.nist.gov/

CISA: https://www.cisa.gov/