Today, we are faced with the increasing challenges of dealing with more aggressive and persistent threat actors, while being inundated with information, which is full of misinformation and false flags across multiple, unconnected systems. With information coming from such a wide variety of sources, how do you tell what is reliable and actionable, and what isn't?
The Threat Intelligence lifecycle is the planning, collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating of information to help mitigate potential attacks and harmful events by treat actors.
In this course, you will learn to:
- Describe the different phases of the Threat Intelligence lifecycle
- Explain the levels of information
- Identify different intelligence data sources
- Explain procedures and techniques used to process and analyze information
- Discuss distributing intelligence to different audiences
The first step in the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle is Planning and Direction. In this module, you will learn how to identify the different types of intelligence and requirements.
What's included
4 videos3 readings4 assignments
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4 videos•Total 23 minutes
Threat Intelligence Overview•7 minutes
Intelligence Lifecycle Overview•5 minutes
Intelligence Requirements•9 minutes
Collection Requirements•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 155 minutes
Threat intelligence and Cybersecurity roles•30 minutes
‘Clear and Present Danger’: Why Cybersecurity Risk Management Needs to Keep Evolving•5 minutes
Cyber Intelligence Tradecraft Report: The State of Cyber Intelligence Practices in the United States•120 minutes
Planning and Direction Graded Assessment•25 minutes
Collection Plan
Module 2•3 hours to complete
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The next step in the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle is Collection. In this module, you will learn about the importance of having a comprehensive Collection Plan.
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6 videos2 readings4 assignments
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6 videos•Total 33 minutes
Collection module intro•2 minutes
Why an Intelligence Collection Plan?•7 minutes
Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan part 1•7 minutes
Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan part 2•7 minutes
Why an Intelligence Collection Plan Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan Knowledge Check•8 minutes
Intelligence Collection Plans in Action Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Collection Plan Graded Assessment•25 minutes
Data Sources
Module 3•3 hours to complete
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In the Collection phase, you will work with various data sources. In this module, you will learn about different data sources, collection disciplines, and the levels of information.
Trickbot Rising - Gang Doubles Down on Infection vectors to Amass Network Footholds•15 minutes
What are the Different Types of Cyberthreat Intelligence?•10 minutes
List of ransomeware gangs who will steal and leak your data if you don't pay•20 minutes
5 assignments•Total 67 minutes
Information vs Intelligence Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Intelligence Collection Disciplines•25 minutes
Levels of Information Knowledge Check•4 minutes
What Information Do You Need Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Data Sources Graded Assessment•30 minutes
Processing
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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In this module, you will learn about the third phase of the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, processing, and discuss how to process intelligence data.
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3 videos2 readings3 assignments
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3 videos•Total 8 minutes
Processing module intro•1 minute
Consistency, Fidelity, and Searchability•5 minutes
Automation•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
How AI Is Changing the Threat Intelligence Process•10 minutes
How AI Can Make Cybersecurity Jobs Less Stressful and More Fulfilling•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 21 minutes
Consistency, Fidelity, and Searchability Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Automation Knowlege Check•2 minutes
Processing Graded Assessment•15 minutes
Analysis and Production
Module 5•3 hours to complete
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In this module, you will learn about the fourth phase of the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle to analyze and produce intelligence.
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5 videos1 reading5 assignments
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5 videos•Total 24 minutes
Analysis and Production module intro•1 minute
Data, Information, and Intelligence•6 minutes
Reasoning•6 minutes
Analytic Process•5 minutes
Mental Models•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 90 minutes
A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis•90 minutes
5 assignments•Total 62 minutes
Data, Information, and Intelligence Knowledge Check•8 minutes
Reasoning Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Analytic Process Knowledge Check•6 minutes
Mental Models Knowledge Check•4 minutes
Analysis and Production Graded Assessment•40 minutes
Dissemination
Module 6•3 hours to complete
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The fifth phase of the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle is Dissemination. In this module, you will learn the different audiences who might consume intelligence and how to tailor the type of intelligence to that audience.
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4 videos3 readings4 assignments
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4 videos•Total 9 minutes
Dissemination module intro•1 minute
Know Your Audience•1 minute
Types of Intelligence•5 minutes
Intel Dissemination Map•1 minute
3 readings•Total 125 minutes
Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community•30 minutes
X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022•90 minutes
Earn an IBM digital badge•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 28 minutes
Know Your Audience Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Types of Intelligence Knowledge Check•6 minutes
Intel Dissemination Map Knowledge Check•2 minutes
Dissemination Graded Assessment•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024
this is a great course for a range of risk management and operational teams to focus on the data, information and finally the intelligence that their business needs to become situational aware.
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It was informative and useful to understand the processes the prduction of Intelligence goes through before the final product.
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Great INTRO INTEL analysis course with an easy and straightforward explanation.
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