Threats

Security Congress Abstract

Cyber Threat Intelligence After Dark

Speaker(s)

• XO

  Xena Olsen, MBA, GSEC, GCIH, GCFE, GMON, GDAT, GPEN

  Cyber Threat Intel Analyst
  Financial Services

It's been said that beauty may be dangerous, but intelligence is lethal.” Bad guys everywhere experience the pain of burning their infrastructure due to being spotted by defenders. Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is one of many strategies defenders use to make it harder for bad guys. CTI analysts are a group of dedicated professionals that play a wicked meme game but also sniff out badness on the internet for their employer. In this talk, we'll share a typical day in the life of a CTI analyst. Learn how CTI operates to better understand how you can interact with, and leverage ,an integral team in your enterprise. Get some CTI techniques you can use everyday. If you’ve ever been curious, catch a glimpse into the secret world of CTI after dark.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what CTI analysts do everyday.
• Use CTI in their personal and professional lives.
• Obtain ideas for engaging and leveraging CTI analysts for network defense and beyond.