Threat Intelligence for SOC

Threat Intelligence for SOC:

**Key Concepts**

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI): Evidence-based knowledge about adversaries, their tactics, motivations, and indicators of compromise (IOCs), used to defend against attacks.

* **Types of CTI:**

•     * **Strategic:** High-level intel on trends and emerging threats.
•     * **Technical:** Evidence and artifacts of attacks.
•     * **Tactical:** Adversaries' tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
•     * **Operational:** Adversaries' motives and intent.
• * **Threat Intelligence Lifecycle:**
•     * **Collection:** Gathering data from various sources.
•     * **Processing:** Analyzing and correlating data to identify threats.
•     * **Dissemination:** Sharing intelligence with relevant stakeholders.
• * **Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT):** Gathering information from publicly available sources.
• * **Threat Hunting:** Proactively searching for threats using tools and techniques.
• * **Security Operations Center (SOC):** A team responsible for monitoring and responding to security incidents.

**Learning Opportunities on TryHackMe**

• * **Cyber Threat Intelligence Module:** Introduces CTI concepts, frameworks, and tools.
• * **SOC Simulator:** Provides hands-on experience in identifying and responding to simulated threats.
• * **Recent Threats Module:** Covers the latest industry threats and how to mitigate them.
• * **SOC Level 1 & 2 Learning Paths:** Offer training on foundational and advanced SOC skills, including threat intelligence.

**Example Scenarios**

• * **Phishing Unfolding:** Analyze a live phishing attack in the SOC Simulator, learning how to identify and document each phase.
• * **Initial Drift:** Trace an attack chain triggered by a compromised employee, demonstrating the importance of proactive threat hunting.
• * **Upload and Conquer:** Explore how a vulnerable upload page can be exploited, highlighting the need for regular vulnerability assessments.