In today’s digital age, the question isn’t whether you’ll experience a cybersecurity attack, but when this might occur. Cybercriminals strike when you least expect it, with devastating consequences for your day-to-day operations. If your organization is lucky, it can block the attacker and limit further damage.

For many, that’s not the case. Getting back to business as usual can take days or even months. So it’s important to detect signs of malicious activity ahead of a damaging attack, predict what will happen, and take preventive action. That’s the value of cyberthreat intelligence (CTI).

CTI is about collecting information that helps information security teams create a strong defensive strategy. Modern organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of cyberthreat intelligence, with many planning to invest more in their threat intelligence in coming years. However, there’s a difference between recognizing value and reaping the benefits.

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