Managed Security
What is Threat Intelligence?
Also known as: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge about existing or emerging threats, including attacker context, indicators, and recommended actions, used to inform defensive decisions. It matters because it helps organizations anticipate and prioritize risks rather than react only after an incident occurs.
Example
A feed reports that a ransomware group is actively exploiting a specific VPN vulnerability, prompting the team to patch that appliance ahead of schedule.
Reference: NIST ↗
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