Cyber Threat Intelligence 101
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Dive into the dynamic world of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), a pivotal realm where cyber security meets strategic foresight. CTI is not just about guarding digital frontiers; it is an intricate dance of understanding and outmaneuvering adversaries in cyberspace. By analyzing threats based on adversary intent, capability, and potential opportunities for disruption, CTI empowers defenders to anticipate attacks and enhance their defensive strategies. This proactive approach transforms knowledge into a strategic asset, enabling organizations to bolster their response and detection capabilities against the vast array of sophisticated, modern cyber threats.

At the heart of every security team, CTI is indispensable. It guides the Security Operations Center (SOC) in prioritizing threats demanding immediate action. It equips the Incident Response (IR) team with crucial, actionable insights to swiftly address and mitigate breaches. For the Vulnerability Management team, it highlights critical vulnerabilities needing urgent attention, assessing the associated risks, and correlating their usage against adversary tradecraft. Meanwhile, the Threat Hunting team gains a deeper understanding of adversary behaviors, essential for effective and targeted operations across the organization's network. Similarly, the Red Team leverages this intelligence to mimic real-world attacks, testing and refining the organization's readiness against contemporary threats.

Despite its critical role, CTI is often a misunderstood and under-explored field within the broader cyber security landscape. Motivated by this gap, we have crafted this engaging 101 course to unravel the mysteries and core principles of CTI. Our mission is to democratize knowledge in this burgeoning discipline, making it accessible and understandable for cyber security professionals at all levels. Join us to transform how your organization perceives and responds to cyber threats, turning intelligence into a formidable tool in your cyber security arsenal.

Student Requirements
- Foundational understanding of cyber security
- Anyone with an interest in learning more about CTI

Target Audience
Anyone new to, or unfamiliar with CTI

Trainer Bio
Scott Jarkoff
Scott Jarkoff is the Co-Founder of Praeryx, a new startup currently developing some insanely deep services and technology. Prior to that Scott Jarkoff was the Director, Intelligence Strategy, APJ & META, at CrowdStrike, where he directed the Asia-Pacific & Japan, and Middle East threat intelligence business. He advised and guided customers on operationalizing and integrating threat intelligence within a holistic intelligence-led security strategy.

Scott's creative genius does not stop at cyber security. He is also the visionary Co-Founder and mastermind behind deviantART, the largest and most vibrant online art community in the world. Under his guidance, deviantART blossomed into a bustling hub where millions of artists and art enthusiasts connect, share, and thrive in a kaleidoscope of creativity. Scott's profound impact on the art world through deviantART mirrors his innovative spirit in tech, making him a true renaissance man in both realms.

Scott is based in Tokyo where he masterminds all facets of multiple opeartions. He has twenty-five years cyber security and intelligence experience, between his time with the US Department of Defense, and the private sector.

Prior to joining CrowdStrike, Scott worked at McAfee in Tokyo, Japan as a Senior Security Advisor focusing on evangelizing US DoD-centric cyber security solutions, with a strong emphasis on the Japanese government and critical infrastructure sectors. He also directed and led the introduction of McAfee threat intelligence services in the Japanese market.

Before joining McAfee, Scott worked for the US government for just under twenty-five years, the most recent as the Chief of Cyber Security at United States Forces Japan. At USFJ he was responsible for overseeing DoD cyber security strategy and cyber situational awareness for the U.S. military components in Japan. Scott leveraged DoD intelligence capabilities to develop U.S. and Japan cross-government cyber security strategy, managing the USFJ cyber security program, and commanding the USFJ security incident response team.

Aaron Aubrey Ng
Aaron is a Senior Systems Engineer at Crowdstrike where he advises customers on their security needs and solutions. He is currently based in Dubai, and is responsible for the Crowdstrike business across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region. Prior to his current stint, Aaron served as a Strategic Threat Advisor where he actively evangelised for the value and pertinence of Cyber Threat Intelligence to organisations across the public and private sectors in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and META regions. Aaron represented Crowdstrike Intelligence, speaking at various Security Conferences including BlackHat MEA, MENA ISC, GovWare, RootCon, AVAR, BSides SG, and SINCON.

Prior to joining the Cybersecurity industry, Aaron served 12 years of Active Duty in the Singapore Armed Forces as a Military Intelligence Officer. He served in multiple command appointments in classified Intelligence units, and garnered staff experience in the areas of strategic planning and policy development. In his penultimate tour of duty, Aaron was instrumental in developing the masterplan for the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS), the military branch responsible for providing military intelligence to the armed forces, building up Singapore's digital defence capabilities, and protecting the psychological defence of its military personnel.