Planning and direction
As we stated in Chapter 1, Why You Need a Threat Intelligence Program, when we introduced the threat intelligence life cycle, this life cycle begins with a planning and direction phase in which the organization sets the stage by identifying the critical knowledge gaps around some kind of threat. Before we get started, let's set up a scenario that we can utilize for each stage of the intelligence life cycle as we walk through its practical application.
Let's establish a key point about the practical exercise. Ozark International Bank is a made-up entity. It's a persona organization we created for illustration purposes during the practical application portion of this book. Any names, infrastructure, or incidents that are portrayed by us are all fictitious. We have no intention to identify any organizations or persons, nor wish to refer to any existing organizations.
SCENARIO: You are an employee of Ozark International Bank, a bank headquartered...
