Threat Intelligence - The lifeline for every Security Operation Center

Establishing a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team is crucial for enhancing the operational efficiency and effectiveness of a Security Operation Center (SOC). The CTI team acts as the SOC's eyes and ears, proactively gathering and analyzing information on adversaries' tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). By staying ahead of the constantly evolving threat landscape, the CTI team enables the SOC to anticipate, identify, and mitigate potential threats before they can exploit vulnerabilities within the organization’s infrastructure.

Richard de Vries
Tales from a Security Professional
11 min readAug 25, 2024

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OpenCTI by Filigran
OpenCTI by Filigran

This team is responsible for continuous intelligence gathering, leveraging open-source intelligence (OSINT) and proprietary sources to monitor and analyze threat activities. They investigate indicators of compromise (IOCs) and assess the relevance and severity of emerging threats specific to the organization’s environment. By doing so, they provide actionable insights that help refine security strategies, update defensive measures, and…

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Richard de Vries
Tales from a Security Professional

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