@BushidoToken Threat Intel

Introduction Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) analysts come from diverse backgrounds, and their roles can vary a lot depending on the type of organisation they work for. The path to becoming a CTI analyst can follow one of several routes, such as moving from Security Operations Center (SOC) and other information security roles, joining from university, or from law enforcement or military backgrounds. I’ve also met many who have radically changed trades and reskilled from jobs such as secondary school teachers to bar and hotel staff with great success. CTI teams can also vary significantly in their structure and focus. Some analysts work for vendors, providing intelligence to multiple clients across industries like, for example, Recorded Future’s Insikt Group. Others serve as defenders within a single company, working to protect that organization’s assets like, for example Equinix’s ETAC team. There are analysts who operate within government agencies as well, such as intelligence, se