Cyber threat intelligence

This DIXONTECH course provides professionals with the knowledge and skills to identify, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats using advanced intelligence frameworks and tools. It focuses on building the capacity to anticipate, detect, and respond to attacks through proactive threat intelligence management, data-driven analysis, and collaboration between security teams. Participants will explore global standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and ISO 27035 for structured cyber intelligence operations.

TRAINING TOPICS:

• Introduction to Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)

• Threat Data Collection and Analysis Methods

• Cyber Threat Frameworks and Intelligence Lifecycle

• Threat Hunting, Detection, and Reporting

• Strategic and Tactical Intelligence in Organizations

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

By the end of this DIXONTECH training, participants will:

• Understand CTI concepts and intelligence lifecycle

• Identify and classify cyber threats effectively

• Analyze data from multiple intelligence sources

• Develop tactical and operational threat reports

• Apply frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST

• Integrate intelligence into risk management plans

• Support proactive defense and decision-making

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

This course is designed for:

• Cybersecurity analysts and SOC professionals

• Threat intelligence and incident response teams

• IT security managers and engineers

• Risk and compliance professionals

• Government and law enforcement cyber units

• Digital forensics and security researchers

• Consultants in cybersecurity operations

TRAINING METHODOLOGY:

DIXONTECH employs hands-on simulations, intelligence case studies, and tool-based exercises. Participants will work on threat analysis using open-source and enterprise tools, examine real-world threat campaigns, and build intelligence workflows aligned with operational environments. The training focuses on both technical skills and strategic understanding of cyber threats.

DAY 1

Introduction to Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)

• Understanding cyber threat intelligence principles

• Types of threat intelligence: strategic, tactical, operational, technical

• Intelligence lifecycle: collection, analysis, dissemination

• Core CTI roles and responsibilities within organizations

• Introduction to threat actor types and motivations

• Case study: global cybercrime ecosystem overview

• Workshop: mapping intelligence roles in security teams

DAY 2

Threat Data Collection and Analysis Methods

• Data sources: OSINT, SOC feeds, and dark web monitoring

• Data enrichment and contextualization techniques

• Automated data collection using APIs and tools

• Correlation and pattern analysis in cyber data

• Managing false positives and data accuracy issues

• Exercise: using open-source threat feeds (AlienVault, MISP)

• Practical lab: analyzing an incident with intelligence data

DAY 3

Cyber Threat Frameworks and Intelligence Lifecycle

• Overview of frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII, and NIST

• Structuring intelligence processes and data models

• Threat modeling and attack surface mapping

• Developing intelligence-driven defense strategies

• Using TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, Procedures) for analysis

• Aligning CTI with enterprise security operations

• Case study: intelligence integration in SOC environments

DAY 4

Threat Hunting, Detection, and Reporting

• Fundamentals of threat hunting and indicators of compromise (IOCs)

• Behavioral analysis and anomaly detection techniques

• Threat correlation across endpoints and networks

• Incident response and reporting using intelligence insights

• Automating intelligence processes with SIEM platforms

• Creating threat reports for executive and technical audiences

• Workshop: building a CTI dashboard using open tools

DAY 5

Strategic and Tactical Intelligence in Organizations

• Turning intelligence insights into business decisions

• Building a CTI program and governance structure

• Intelligence sharing through ISACs and partnerships

• Legal and ethical considerations in intelligence collection

• Measuring intelligence performance and ROI

• Developing an organizational CTI maturity roadmap

• Final project: designing an end-to-end threat intelligence plan