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Security Operations · Intermediate

Operational Threat Intelligence

Intelligence about specific impending attacks or campaigns, including actor intent, timing and capability.

Definition

Operational intelligence helps security managers and IR teams prepare for and respond to specific threats, such as a campaign planned against the organization. Sources include underground forum monitoring, partner sharing and law enforcement. It sits between strategic and tactical intelligence.

Example

Learning that a hacktivist group has announced DDoS attacks against your company next week.

Exam tip

Operational = specific campaigns; for SOC/IR managers.

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