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Introduction to the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 15 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة IBM
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Today, we are faced with the increasing challenges of dealing with more aggressive and persistent threat actors, while being inundated with information, which is full of misinformation and false flags across multiple, unconnected systems. With information coming from such a wide variety of sources, how do you tell what is reliable and actionable, and what isn't? The Threat Intelligence lifecycle is the planning, collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating of information to help mitigate potential attacks and harmful events by treat actors. In this course, you will learn to: - Describe the different phases of the Threat Intelligence lifecycle - Explain the levels of information - Identify different intelligence data sources - Explain procedures and techniques used to process and analyze information - Discuss distributing intelligence to different audiences

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Threat Intelligence Overview

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    • 3 Readings
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  • Threat Intelligence Overview Knowledge Check

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  • Threat Intelligence Overview

3 Readings

  • Threat intelligence and Cybersecurity roles
  • ‘Clear and Present Danger’: Why Cybersecurity Risk Management Needs to Keep Evolving
  • Cyber Intelligence Tradecraft Report: The State of Cyber Intelligence Practices in the United States

Intelligence Lifecycle Overview

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  • Intelligence Lifecycle Overview Knowledge Check

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  • Intelligence Lifecycle Overview

Requirements

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  • Requirements Knowledge Check

2 Videos

  • Intelligence Requirements
  • Collection Requirements

Planning and Direction Graded Assessment

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  • Planning and Direction Graded Assessment

Why an Intelligence Collection Plan?

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  • Why an Intelligence Collection Plan Knowledge Check

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  • Collection module intro
  • Why an Intelligence Collection Plan?

Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan

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  • Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan Knowledge Check

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  • Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan part 1
  • Elements of an Effective Intelligence Collection Plan part 2

Intelligence Collection Plans in Action

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  • Intelligence Collection Plans in Action Knowledge Check

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  • Intelligence Collection Plans in Action

Practical Exercise / Enrichment Homework

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    • 2 Readings
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  • Practical Exercise / Enrichment Homework

2 Readings

  • Collection Plan templates
  • Practical Exercise

Collection Plan Graded Assessment

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  • Collection Plan Graded Assessment

Information vs Intelligence

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  • Information vs Intelligence Knowledge Check

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  • Data Sources module intro
  • Information vs Intelligence

Intelligence Collection Disciplines

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  • Intelligence Collection Disciplines

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  • Intelligence Collection Disciplines Overview
  • HUMINT
  • SIGINT
  • MASINT and IMINT
  • OSINT

3 Readings

  • Trickbot Rising - Gang Doubles Down on Infection vectors to Amass Network Footholds
  • What are the Different Types of Cyberthreat Intelligence?
  • List of ransomeware gangs who will steal and leak your data if you don't pay

Levels of Information

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  • Levels of Information Knowledge Check

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  • Levels of Information

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  • Security Intelligence at the Strategic, Operational, and Tactical levels

What information do you need?

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  • What Information Do You Need Knowledge Check

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  • What information do you need?

Data Sources Graded Assessment

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  • Data Sources Graded Assessment

Consistency, Fidelity, and Searchability

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  • Consistency, Fidelity, and Searchability Knowledge Check

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  • Processing module intro
  • Consistency, Fidelity, and Searchability

Automation

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  • Automation Knowlege Check

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  • Automation

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  • The Role of Machine Learning in Intelligent Threat Response
  • How AI Can Make Cybersecurity Jobs Less Stressful and More Fulfilling

Processing Graded Assessment

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  • Processing Graded Assessment

Data, Information, and Intelligence

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  • Data, Information, and Intelligence Knowledge Check

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  • Analysis and Production module intro
  • Data, Information, and Intelligence

Reasoning

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  • Reasoning Knowledge Check

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  • Reasoning

Analytic Process

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  • Analytic Process Knowledge Check

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  • Analytic Process

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  • A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis

Mental Models

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  • Mental Models Knowledge Check

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  • Mental Models

Analysis and Production Graded Assessment

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  • Analysis and Production Graded Assessment

Know Your Audience

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  • Know Your Audience Knowledge Check

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  • Dissemination module intro
  • Know Your Audience

Types of Intelligence

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  • Types of Intelligence Knowledge Check

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  • Types of Intelligence

Intel Dissemination Map

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  • Intel Dissemination Map Knowledge Check

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  • Intel Dissemination Map

Dissemination Graded Assessment

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  • Dissemination Graded Assessment

Annual reports

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  • Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community
  • X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022

Earn an IBM digital badge

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Auto Summary

Dive into the world of cybersecurity with "Introduction to the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle," a foundational course offered by Coursera in the domain of IT & Computer Science. This engaging course is designed to equip you with the essential skills to navigate the complex landscape of modern threats posed by aggressive and persistent threat actors. Throughout this course, you'll explore the comprehensive Threat Intelligence lifecycle, which encompasses the planning, collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating of information crucial for mitigating potential cyber attacks. You'll gain insights into distinguishing reliable and actionable intelligence from misinformation and false flags. Key learning outcomes include understanding the different phases of the Threat Intelligence lifecycle, identifying various intelligence data sources, and mastering procedures and techniques for processing and analyzing information. Additionally, you'll learn how to effectively distribute intelligence to diverse audiences. With a total duration of 900 minutes, the course offers flexible subscription options tailored to your needs, including Starter and Professional plans. Whether you're an aspiring cybersecurity professional or someone looking to enhance your IT knowledge, this course provides a solid foundation to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of threat intelligence.

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