Requirements, Planning, Direction, and Review (C|TIA Prep) from Pluralsight

Planning and designing a threat intelligence program is one of the most important skills of threat intelligence specialist. This course will teach you how to gather requirements, plan, design, direct and review a threat intelligence program.

Approaching cybersecurity with a threat intelligence mindset is an effective way of reducing the cyber risk of a company. By analyzing the specific threats to our business and ingesting the right threat intelligence data we can effectively tackle potential cyber-attacks. In this course, Requirements, Planning, Direction, and Review (C|TIA Prep), you will learn how to implement an effective Threat Intelligence program. First, you will explore how to prepare for a TI program, including how to map the potential threats to your business. Next, you will discover how to gather requirements for your program, which includes both business and technical needs. After that, you will cover how to translate the requirements into a program design. Finally, you will learn how to build a solid Threat Intelligence team and how to share the TI knowledge with the appropriated destinations (such as directors, SOC teams and external parties). When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge required to build an effective threat intelligence program in your company. This course covers the third chapter of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (C|TIA or CTIA) Certification.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Preparing for a Threat Intelligence Program

Gathering Requirements

Designing the Threat Intelligence Program

Building a Threat Intelligence Team

Sharing Threat Intelligence

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores threat intelligence program planning and design, a crucial skill for threat intelligence specialists

Provides a systematic approach to gathering requirements, planning, designing, directing, and reviewing threat intelligence programs

Taught by Ricardo Reimao, a seasoned expert in threat intelligence

Covers essential concepts for building and evaluating effective threat intelligence programs

Suitable for individuals seeking to establish or enhance their threat intelligence programs

May be most beneficial for those already familiar with the basics of threat intelligence

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Requirements, Planning, Direction, and Review (C|TIA Prep) with these activities:

Review Course Materials and Supplementary Resources

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Enhance your understanding by revisiting course materials and exploring additional resources to reinforce key concepts.

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Review lecture notes and slides
Explore recommended readings and articles

Review previous knowledge of Cybersecurity Concepts

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Cybersecurity concepts are the foundation of Threat Intelligence. Reviewing these concepts will help you better grasp the course content.

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Review notes and textbooks
Practice cybersecurity concepts
Take a practice quiz

Connect with Threat Intelligence Professionals

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Enrich your learning by seeking guidance and insights from experienced threat intelligence practitioners.

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Attend industry events and conferences
Join online communities and forums
Reach out to potential mentors directly

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Explore Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Resources

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Expose yourself to resources that can help you effectively participate in the course.

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Enroll in online CTI courses
Follow CTI blogs and forums

Practice Designing Threat Intelligence Programs

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Designing threat intelligence programs is a key skill for threat intelligence specialists. This activity will help you practice this skill and prepare for the C|TIA certification.

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Review the course materials on threat intelligence program design.
Identify a potential threat to your organization.
Design a threat intelligence program to address the threat you identified.
Present your program design to a peer or mentor for feedback.

Participate in CTI Simulations

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Simulations provide a safe and realistic environment to test your Threat Intelligence skills.

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Identify a relevant CTI simulation
Register and participate in the simulation
Analyze your performance

Practice Threat Intelligence Scenario Analysis

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Reinforce your understanding of threat intelligence analysis by practicing different scenarios.

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Identify the threat
Assess the threat's potential impact
Develop mitigation strategies

Attend a CTI Workshop

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Expand your knowledge and network in the field by attending workshops.

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Research and find relevant CTI workshops
Register and attend the workshop

Design a Threat Intelligence Awareness Presentation

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Demonstrate your understanding by creating a presentation that effectively communicates the concepts of threat intelligence and its importance.

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Define the target audience and objectives
Research and gather relevant information
Develop engaging and informative content
Design visually appealing slides
Practice and refine the presentation

Write a Threat Intelligence Report

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Create a valuable piece of writing that reinforces your understanding of Threat Intelligence.

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Choose a topic
Research and gather information
Write your report

Create Your Own Threat Intelligence Dashboard

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Gain hands-on experience by building your own threat intelligence dashboard, consolidating and presenting threat information effectively.

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Choose a visualization tool
Collect and integrate threat intelligence data
Design and customize the dashboard

Design a Threat Intelligence Platform

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Build a practical tool that demonstrates your understanding of designing Threat Intelligence platforms.

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Identify requirements and architecture
Design the platform
Develop and test the platform

Develop a Threat Intelligence Playbook

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Solidify your knowledge by creating a comprehensive threat intelligence playbook, outlining standardized procedures for threat detection, analysis, and response.

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Identify and document threat intelligence sources
Define roles and responsibilities for threat intelligence analysis and response
Develop incident response procedures
Implement and test the playbook

Implement a Threat Intelligence Feed

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Apply your skills by setting up a threat intelligence feed, enabling you to continuously collect and analyze threat data.

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Select and configure a threat intelligence platform
Integrate with existing security systems
Establish criteria for threat filtering and prioritization
Monitor and analyze threat data regularly

Career center

Learners who complete Requirements, Planning, Direction, and Review (C|TIA Prep) will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

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Threat Intelligence Analyst

A Threat Intelligence Analyst collects, interprets, and analyzes information about potential threats to an organization. This course may help aspiring Threat Intelligence Analysts understand how to assess and implement TI programs.

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Security Analyst

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Cybersecurity Consultant

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Information Security Manager

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Security Engineer

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Network Security Engineer

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Risk Analyst

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Security Architect

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SOC Analyst

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Malware Analyst

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