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How can you create and maintain effective threat intelligence reports?

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Threat intelligence reports are essential tools for information security professionals to understand and respond to current and emerging cyber threats. They provide actionable insights, recommendations, and context for decision making and risk management. However, creating and maintaining effective threat intelligence reports is not a simple task. It requires a systematic approach, clear communication, and continuous improvement. In this article, we will discuss some best practices and tips for producing high-quality threat intelligence reports that can help you protect your organization and stakeholders.

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Sam Jadali

Principal @ Stealth Cyber Risk Startup | Strategic Leader @ Host Duplex | Cybersecurity & Privacy Advocate

1 Define the scope and purpose

Before you start writing a threat intelligence report, you need to define the scope and purpose of your analysis. Who is your target audience and what are their needs and expectations? What are the key questions or problems that you want to address or solve? What are the sources and methods that you will use to collect and process data? How will you measure and communicate the confidence and reliability of your findings? These are some of the questions that you need to answer to set the boundaries and objectives of your report.

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Stuart Peck

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The scope and purpose of a good threat intelligence report should be driven by a couple of key things, most importantly Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs). These are drivers for what's important for the key stakholders and your org. Next does the scope and purpose pass the So What Litmus test, if not maybe go back and refine. Finally, if you can't explain the report's purpose, findings and outcome in the first few paragraphs, then it's not passed the above.

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Sam Jadali

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But first, establish a precise outline for the threat intelligence report. Below is the roadmap done for you - -- 1 -- Introduction having the company's background information, current vulnerabilities, and purpose + scope of the report. -- 2 -- Methodology adopted for collecting threat intelligence data, performing analysis, and executing verification processes. -- 3 -- Documenting list of IOCs, TTPs, threat actors (with motive), and security incidents. -- 4 -- Analysis of the potential impact of identified threats on the organization, like financial, operational, and reputational risks. -- 5 -- Last - Recommendations for proactive threat hunting, incident response, and best practices for improving overall cybersecurity posture.

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2 Follow a standard format and structure

A threat intelligence report should follow a standard format and structure that makes it easy to read, understand, and use. A common framework that you can use is the Intelligence Cycle, which consists of five phases: planning and direction, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination. Each phase should have a corresponding section in your report that covers the main points, such as the background, scope, methodology, findings, implications, recommendations, and references. You can also use subheadings, tables, charts, graphs, maps, and other visual aids to organize and present your data.

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3 Use clear and concise language

A threat intelligence report should use clear and concise language that conveys your message effectively and accurately. Avoid using jargon, slang, acronyms, or technical terms that may confuse or mislead your audience. If you need to use them, make sure to explain them or provide a glossary. Use simple and direct sentences that avoid ambiguity, redundancy, or exaggeration. Use active voice, present tense, and positive tone whenever possible. Use bullet points, lists, or numbers to highlight key points or steps.

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Sam Jadali

Principal @ Stealth Cyber Risk Startup | Strategic Leader @ Host Duplex | Cybersecurity & Privacy Advocate
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Consider threat intelligence report as the playbook for your company! Meaning, a step-by-step guide explaining each small and big vulnerability, associated threat, its impact, and potential solution. Therefore, it has to be in easy-to-understand tone (a conversational style) and plain language to - --- ensure that everyone in the organization understands it - like - executives, security professionals, and non-technical employees. --- save time and resources so that security professionals can quickly identify the most critical information and prepare immediate POAs. --- reduce the risk of errors and increase the impact of the report, hence building trust and credibility.

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4 Include relevant and actionable information

A threat intelligence report should include relevant and actionable information that helps your audience make informed decisions and take appropriate actions. You should provide evidence, facts, data, and examples that support your analysis and conclusions. You should also provide context, interpretation, and implications of your findings, such as how they affect your organization, industry, or sector. You should also provide recommendations, suggestions, or guidance on how to mitigate, prevent, or respond to the threats that you identified. You should also indicate the level of urgency, priority, or severity of the threats and the actions that you recommend.

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5 Review and update your report

A threat intelligence report should be reviewed and updated regularly to ensure its accuracy, relevance, and usefulness. You should check your report for errors, inconsistencies, gaps, or biases that may affect its quality and credibility. You should also seek feedback from your audience, peers, or experts to improve your report and address any questions or concerns that they may have. You should also monitor the changes and developments in the threat landscape and update your report accordingly. You should also document and archive your report and its sources for future reference and learning.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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1 Define the scope and purpose

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