{"id":6067,"date":"2024-08-22T08:57:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T08:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/cybersecurity-blog\/?p=6067"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:02:32","slug":"threat-intelligence-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/threat-intelligence-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Threat Intelligence? A Beginner’s Guide from ANY.RUN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Threat Intelligence in Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cyber Threat Intelligence<\/a> (CTI) \u2014 often referred to as “Threat Intelligence” or “Threat Intel” \u2014 is the practice of gathering and analyzing data to identify, understand, and counter existing and potential threats.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Threat intelligence portals<\/a> help security teams learn about new threats to stay ahead <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In cybersecurity, threat intelligence serves a similar function to reconnaissance in military operations<\/strong>. It provides insights into the specific threats facing your organization, the TTPs<\/a> attackers are likely to employ, and the IOCs<\/a> that can help in detection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intelligence can be either: <\/p>\n\n\n\n