What you will learn
This learning path provides an introduction to threat intelligence with theoretical, practical and hands-on fundamentals giving students a path towards professional intelligence analysis. As you progress through the courses you will learn tools and techniques used to turn information into intelligence, apply threat intelligence methodologies and learn about threat actors.
Syllabus
What is threat intelligence?
Course — 00:49:24
K0458, K0462, K0466, K0595, S0335, S0361
This course is an introduction to the world of threat intelligence. You will get a general overview of how to use threat intelligence and its role in various organizations.
Threat intelligence sources & language
Course — 02:47:16
K0005, K0107, K0312, K0409, K0456, K0514, K0577, S0210, S0214, S0232, S0265, S0272, S0303, S0310, S0314
This course details the types of intelligence and their reliability, as well as the threat intelligence language.
Threat intelligence analysis & tools
Course — 01:36:39
K0312, K0352, K0358, K0359, K0409, K0456, K0457, K0464, S0210, S0212, S0214, S0232, S0289, S0295, S0331
Although your brain is a very important tool to use in this line of work, we will look at other tools and analysis methods as well.
Threat actors and tracking actors
Course — 01:08:44
K0151, K0162, K0474, K0475, K0548, S0256, S0307, S0309, S0328, S0340, S0364
What’s the difference between hackers, hacktivists and nation-state actors? This module is all about them.
Getting everything together
Course — 00:45:51
K0312, K0352, K0359, K0456, K0457, K0462, K0463, K0514, K0525, K0577, K0595, S0210, S0212, S0232, S0272, S0303, S0308, S0314, S0316, S0345
In this course, we will look at combining what you’ve learned so far into finished intelligence products.
Running your own threat intelligence program
Course — 04:25:17
K0312, K0352, K0456, K0458, K0461, K0464, K0577, K0593, K0595, S0210, S0212, S0214, S0215, S0232, S0265, S0318, S0319, S0320, S0335, S0339, S0343, S0345, S0350, S0361, S0372
In this course, we will take a look at working in and running a threat intelligence program and how to manage vendors, stakeholders and analysts.
Threat Intelligence skill assessment
Assessment — 36 questions — 00:18:00
Meet the author
Peter is an experienced Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Leader and Information Security Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the government, financial services and manufacturing industry. He is familiar with risk profiles specific to banking and fintech organizations, including emerging threats, classes of attack, and ongoing campaigns. He is proficient with security operations and intelligence tooling, such as next-generation SIEMs, threat intelligence platforms, link analysis tools, and OSINT research platforms. Peter is experienced in leveraging threat intelligence principles in strategic and tactical applications to deliver actionable high-level insights, support real-time intrusion events, and advise vulnerability management operations. He has expertise in tools, techniques, and procedures consistent with both routine cybercriminals and advanced adversary attacks using the cyber kill chain. Has knowledge of all security fundamentals, how they apply in real world situations, and how to gauge control effectiveness.
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