Understanding threats before they materialise is key to proactive cyber defence. This course teaches participants how to collect, analyse, and act on threat intelligence. They will learn to interpret indicators, uncover threat actor tactics, and build intelligence-led defence strategies.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the principles of threat intelligence
Identify intelligence requirements and collection methods
Analyse threat data using structured models
Evaluate and disseminate actionable intelligence
Design intelligence-led defence strategies
Key Topics:
Threat intelligence lifecycle and sources
Collection, processing, and analysis techniques
Indicator of compromise (IOC) identification
Threat actor profiling and attack simulation
Strategic, tactical, and operational intelligence models
Exam Details
This course is designed to build participants’ understanding of key concepts and domains covered in the Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) certification by EC-Council.
The certification is intended for individuals involved in collecting, analysing, and disseminating threat intelligence. It aligns with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and the CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager (CCTIM) Framework.
The CTIA exam assesses knowledge across the cyber threat intelligence lifecycle, covering strategic, operational, tactical, and technical intelligence types.
| Exam Code | 312-85 |
| Number of Questions | 50 |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
To maximise success, participants are strongly encouraged to complement the course with additional self-study, revision of course materials, and dedicated practice before attempting the exam.
CTIA Course Modules :
Master Predictive Threat Intelligence For Proactive Defense
1. Introduction to Threat Intelligence
2. Cyber Threats and Attack Frameworks
3. Requirements Planning, Direction, and Review
4. Data Collection and Processing
5. Data Analysis
6. Intelligence Reporting and Dissemination
7. Threat Hunting and Detection
8. Threat Intelligence in SOC Operations, Incident Response, and Risk Management