How to Collect Cyber Threat Intelligence

In the next section of the book, we largely focused on collecting cyber threat intelligence, enriching and pivoting on data that we collect, analyzing that threat data, and then even modeling it to help us get a better understanding of the holistic threat.

We didn't want you to begin collecting any data about a threat without a complete understanding of the security issues that are associated with this type of work. So, in Chapter 5, Operational Security (OPSEC), we thoroughly laid out the foundation for protecting yourself while collecting threat data from both a technical perspective but also a behavioral perspective as well. OPSEC is a security and risk management process that prevents sensitive information about you from getting into the hands of those that mean to do you harm. This can mean several things, including information about your personal identity, the infrastructure you use for collections, and even the actions you take...