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Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence

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Do you want to take your cyber threat intelligence skills to the next level so you can better protect your organization? Learn to leverage existing data sources, reduce false positives, and use models like the Cyber Kill Chain, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to structure your analysis in this Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence course.
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4

H

13

M
Time

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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
Experience Level

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Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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Course Outline

1
Module 1: Introduction
0
H
15
Min
1
Module 2: Collection
1
H
8
Min
1
Module 3: Data Management and Processing
0
H
30
Min
1
Module 4: Analysis
0
H
32
Min
1
Module 5: Campaign Analysis
0
H
32
Min
1
Module 6: Attribution
0
H
38
Min
1
Module 7: Dissemination and Sharing
0
H
29
Min
1
Module 8: Summary
0
H
7
Min
1
Course Assessment
0
H
30
Min

8.1 Summary

Free

7m

7.1 Introduction to Dissemination

Free

7m

6.1 Introduction to Attribution

Free

8m

4.1 Introduction to Analysis

Free

5m

5.1 Introduction to Campaigns

Free

5m

3.1 Introduction to Data Processing

Free

6m

2.1 Introduction to Data Collection

Free

4m

1.1 Course Introduction

Free

8m

7.2 Tactical Intelligence

Free

7m

6.2 Cognitive Biases

Free

6m

3.2 Common CTI Standards Part 1

Free

8m

4.2 Analysis of Competing Hypothesis

Free

8m

5.2 Heatmap Analysis

Free

6m

2.2 Internal Data Acquisition

Free

7m

1.2 Introduction to the Intelligence Lifecycle

Free

7m

7.3 Operational Intelligence

Free

5m

6.3 Logical Fallacies

Free

7m

5.3 Visual Analysis

Free

6m

3.3 Common CTI Standards Part 2

Free

4m

4.3 Cyber Kill Chain and Diamond Model

Free

11m

2.3 External Data Sources

Free

7m

6.4 How to Manage Biases

Free

5m

4.4 Cyber Kill Chain and Courses of Action Matrix

Free

9m

2.4 Private Data Sources Part 1

Free

8m

6.5 Nation-State Attribution Part 1

Free

8m

5.5 Threat Intelligence Naming Conventions

Free

7m

3.5 Threat Intelligence Platforms

Free

9m

2.5 Private Data Sources Part 2

Free

4m

6.6 Nation-State Attribution Part 2

Free

5m

2.6 Community Data Sources

Free

11m

2.7 Public Data Sources Part 1

Free

8m

2.8 Public Data Sources Part 2

Free

3m

2.9 Leveraging OSINT Part 1

Free

10m

2.10 Leveraging OSINT Part 2

Free

7m

8.1 Summary

7m

Module 8: Summary
7.1 Introduction to Dissemination

7m

Module 7: Dissemination and Sharing
5.1 Introduction to Campaigns

5m

Module 5: Campaign Analysis
3.1 Introduction to Data Processing

6m

Module 3: Data Management and Processing
1.1 Course Introduction

8m

Module 1: Introduction
7.2 Tactical Intelligence

7m

Module 7: Dissemination and Sharing
6.2 Cognitive Biases

6m

Module 6: Attribution
3.2 Common CTI Standards Part 1

8m

Module 3: Data Management and Processing
5.2 Heatmap Analysis

6m

Module 5: Campaign Analysis
7.3 Operational Intelligence

5m

Module 7: Dissemination and Sharing
6.3 Logical Fallacies

7m

Module 6: Attribution
5.3 Visual Analysis

6m

Module 5: Campaign Analysis
3.3 Common CTI Standards Part 2

4m

Module 3: Data Management and Processing
2.3 External Data Sources

7m

Module 2: Collection
6.4 How to Manage Biases

5m

Module 6: Attribution
Course Description

Cyber threats keep getting more complex and sophisticated and security teams cannot continue playing whack-a-mole. Basic methods and tools are no longer efficient against these emerging threats. This is why moving towards more data driven security is a necessity and of course all of this requires specific skills that you will be learning through this course. This course, Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence, is built with the intelligence cycle in mind to create a consistent image and a logical sequence of how to build and leverage a Threat Intelligence program.

So, you will be interested to enroll in the course if you already have some basic knowledge about cyber threat intelligence and you are looking for a course to enhance your existing skills, or perhaps you are building a new Cyber Threat Intelligence program for your organization. The advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence course will benefit security practitioners and individuals interested in preventing cyber threats. In this course, we will discuss how Threat Intelligence can help you leverage your existing data sources to extract useful information and how to find complementary information and intelligence from external sources. We will also explain how to get actionable data through the process of vetting and the importance of this task to reduce efforts on false positives investigations.

The next part will be dealing with analysis of intrusion and campaigns. It can help you structure your analysis using models and techniques like the Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK. A full part will be dedicated to campaign investigation and its sophisticated analysis methods such as Visual analysis and Heatmap analysis. Another interesting part of the analysis is attribution. Working on complex investigations can often lead to create confusion or even push analysts to use shortcuts to come up with conclusions especially related to attribution. At some point, it becomes a handicap to think properly but if the analysts are unable to identify these issues, they won’t be able to defeat them. For this reason, one of the modules will discuss biases and logical errors identification and giving advice on how to manage them.

And finally, one of the key concepts of Cyber Threat Intelligence is dissemination. Therefore, it is essential to choose the right format of intelligence to share based on your targeted audience (tactical, operational, strategic).

Prerequisites

  • Familiar with networking essentials
  • Familiar with security terminology (Firewall, SIEM, IPS, …)
  • Complete the “Intro to Cyber Threat Intelligence” course
  • Basic OSINT knowledge
  • Basic understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain
  • Basic understanding of data analysis
  • Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Run a threat intelligence program for an organization
  • Collect and select relevant intelligence to enhance detection and response
  • Analyze a campaign using ACH
  • Understand the mindset of modern attackers and adapt detection & response strategies based on Cyber Threat Intelligence analysis
  • Challenge and manage biases in intrusion analysis
  • Provide actionable advice about emerging threats
  • Build and disseminate threat intelligence reports based on the intended audience

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    Instructors

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    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

    Practice

    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

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    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

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    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

    Measure Your Progress

    Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

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    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

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    Don Gates

    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

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    Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence

    Do you want to take your cyber threat intelligence skills to the next level so you can better protect your organization? Learn to leverage existing data sources, reduce false positives, and use models like the Cyber Kill Chain, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to structure your analysis in this Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence course.
    4
    13
    M
    Time
    advanced
    difficulty
    5
    ceu/cpe

    Course Content

    Course Description

    Cyber threats keep getting more complex and sophisticated and security teams cannot continue playing whack-a-mole. Basic methods and tools are no longer efficient against these emerging threats. This is why moving towards more data driven security is a necessity and of course all of this requires specific skills that you will be learning through this course. This course, Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence, is built with the intelligence cycle in mind to create a consistent image and a logical sequence of how to build and leverage a Threat Intelligence program.

    So, you will be interested to enroll in the course if you already have some basic knowledge about cyber threat intelligence and you are looking for a course to enhance your existing skills, or perhaps you are building a new Cyber Threat Intelligence program for your organization. The advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence course will benefit security practitioners and individuals interested in preventing cyber threats. In this course, we will discuss how Threat Intelligence can help you leverage your existing data sources to extract useful information and how to find complementary information and intelligence from external sources. We will also explain how to get actionable data through the process of vetting and the importance of this task to reduce efforts on false positives investigations.

    The next part will be dealing with analysis of intrusion and campaigns. It can help you structure your analysis using models and techniques like the Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK. A full part will be dedicated to campaign investigation and its sophisticated analysis methods such as Visual analysis and Heatmap analysis. Another interesting part of the analysis is attribution. Working on complex investigations can often lead to create confusion or even push analysts to use shortcuts to come up with conclusions especially related to attribution. At some point, it becomes a handicap to think properly but if the analysts are unable to identify these issues, they won’t be able to defeat them. For this reason, one of the modules will discuss biases and logical errors identification and giving advice on how to manage them.

    And finally, one of the key concepts of Cyber Threat Intelligence is dissemination. Therefore, it is essential to choose the right format of intelligence to share based on your targeted audience (tactical, operational, strategic).

    Prerequisites

  • Familiar with networking essentials
  • Familiar with security terminology (Firewall, SIEM, IPS, …)
  • Complete the “Intro to Cyber Threat Intelligence” course
  • Basic OSINT knowledge
  • Basic understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain
  • Basic understanding of data analysis
  • Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Run a threat intelligence program for an organization
  • Collect and select relevant intelligence to enhance detection and response
  • Analyze a campaign using ACH
  • Understand the mindset of modern attackers and adapt detection & response strategies based on Cyber Threat Intelligence analysis
  • Challenge and manage biases in intrusion analysis
  • Provide actionable advice about emerging threats
  • Build and disseminate threat intelligence reports based on the intended audience

    This course is part of a Career Path:
    Become a SOC Analyst - Level 2
    This Career Path is for a Security Operations Center Analyst (SOC Analyst). This particular Career Path covers a more intermediate-level SOC role. As a SOC Analyst, your primary duty is to ensure that the organization’s digital assets are secure and protected from unauthorized access. That means that you are responsible for protecting both online and on-premise infrastructures, monitoring data to identify suspicious activity, and identifying and mitigating risks before there is a breach. In the event that a breach does occur, a SOC analyst will be on the front line, working to counter the attack. This career path is aligned to the Cyber Defense Incident Responder NICE/NIST Work Role.

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    Certificate of Completion

    Complete this entire course to earn a Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence Certificate of Completion