FOR578 Cyber Threat Intelligence

Overview:

Introduction:

FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence is a globally recognized certification, designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with the skills to collect, analyze, and operationalize intelligence to mitigate cyber threats. It focuses on equipping participants with the skills needed to analyze the methodologies used by threat actors, identify their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and transform raw intelligence into actionable strategies.This training program focuses on advanced methodologies for identifying threat actors, understanding their tactics, and developing strategies to protect organizational assets. 

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Identify the role of cyber threat intelligence in organizational defense strategies.

• Analyze threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Develop processes for collecting and validating intelligence.

• Transform raw intelligence into actionable defense measures.

• Integrate cyber threat intelligence into security operations effectively.

Targeted Audience:

• Cybersecurity analysts and professionals.

• Incident response and threat hunting teams.

• Intelligence analysts in public and private sectors.

• SOC (Security Operations Center) team members.

• Professionals working in cyber defense or intelligence roles.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Foundations of Cyber Threat Intelligence:

• Definition and importance of cyber threat intelligence (CTI).

• Types of intelligence: tactical, operational, and strategic.

• Key components of an effective CTI program.

• The cyber threat landscape and threat actor motivations.

• Overview of intelligence frameworks such as the Diamond Model and MITRE ATT&CK.

Unit 2:

Intelligence Collection and Validation:

• Techniques for collecting threat intelligence from open and closed sources.

• Tools for validating the credibility and reliability of intelligence sources.

• Legal and ethical considerations in intelligence collection.

• Leveraging automation tools for intelligence gathering.

• Methods for ensuring operational security (OPSEC) during intelligence activities.

Unit 3:

Threat Analysis and Attribution:

• Tools for analyzing threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Processes involved in identifying patterns and anomalies in cyber threat data.

• Techniques for mapping adversaries to their operational objectives.

• How to develop detailed profiles of threat actors and their campaigns.

• Methods for assessing and prioritizing threats based on risk impact.

Unit 4:

Operationalizing Threat Intelligence:

• Processes involved intransforming raw intelligence into actionable strategies.

• How to integrate CTI into incident response and security operations.

• Leveraging intelligence to proactively detect and prevent attacks.

• Effective methods for Reporting intelligence findings to key stakeholders.

• Developing use cases to align CTI with organizational goals.

Unit 5:

Cyber Threat Intelligence Collaboration:

• Importane of building effective collaboration across industry and governmental sectors.

• Enhancing threat intelligence sharing through platforms: ISACs and ISAOs.

• The critical role of automation and AI in modern threat intelligence.

• Addressing emerging cyber threats and evolving adversary tactics.

• Creating a roadmap for enhancing organizational CTI capabilities.