How to Define and Build an Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability

Chapter 4

Common Objectives of a Threat Intelligence Program

Abstract

In this chapter we cover the common reasons to launch a cyber threat-intelligence program, including: raising or lowering revenue, profit, satisfaction, expense or risk, or ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Keywords

customer data

credit card data

personal identity information

PII

intellectual property

So we have spoken very conceptually so far. But perhaps you are wondering, “what are a common set of ‘why’s’ in a real-world implementation?” As you know by now, they can be raising or lowering revenue, profit, satisfaction, expense, or risk or ensuring compliance with some kind of requirement or regulation. So how does that translate into actual mission ...