Chapter 6: Threat Intelligence

This chapter has been included in an attempt to drive a straightforward concept home for all of you – intelligence matters! Without the inclusion of intelligence and intelligence analysts in a threat hunt, the entire effort will be severely hamstrung throughout the course of the hunt. It would be no different than trying to ride a tricycle that only has two wheels – it just does not work well.

In this chapter, we are going to cover the following topics:

  • Types of intelligence
  • Why intel matters
  • Visualization model
  • Threat intelligence feeds
  • Scenario A—internal threat hunt
  • Scenario B—external threat hunt

By the end of the chapter, you will be able to do the following:

  • Identify the different types of intel that could ...

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