• Data Collection

  • Sources: Collect data from a variety of sources, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), dark web monitoring, security forums, threat feeds, and internal logs.
  • Types:
    • Tactical Intelligence: Information on specific tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by attackers.
    • Operational Intelligence: Details on the modus operandi, infrastructure, and motives of threat actors.
    • Strategic Intelligence: High-level insights on emerging threats, trends, and geopolitical factors impacting cybersecurity.

• Data Analysis

  • Correlation: Analyze and correlate data from different sources to identify patterns, trends, and potential threats.
  • Contextualization: Provide context around threats to understand their relevance to your organization, including the potential impact and likelihood of an attack.
  • Prioritization: Assess the severity and urgency of threats to prioritize response efforts effectively.

• Threat Intelligence Feeds

  • Commercial Feeds: Subscription-based services providing real-time threat data, including indicators of compromise (IOCs), malware hashes, and domain names associated with malicious activities.
  • Open-Source Feeds: Free or community-based feeds offering threat intelligence data collected from various sources.

• Integration

  • Security Tools: Integrate threat intelligence with security tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to enhance threat detection and response.
  • Incident Response: Use threat intelligence to inform and guide incident response activities, including identifying attack vectors and mitigating risks.

• Dissemination

  • Internal Communication: Share relevant threat intelligence with internal stakeholders, including IT, security teams, and executives, to inform decision-making and enhance security measures.
  • External Sharing: Collaborate with external partners, industry groups, and Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) to exchange threat information and improve collective security.

Hosted from our Intelligence Operations Center, Fort Knox Threat Intelligence services gather, classify, and communicate on fast-moving, ever-changing threats that can impact the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of your core assets and business.