April 4, 2023

What Is Cyber Threat Intelligence and How To Stand Out As Threat Intelligence Analyst

by Hacker Valley Studio

April 4, 2023

What Is Cyber Threat Intelligence and How To Stand Out As Threat Intelligence Analyst

by Hacker Valley Studio

Show Notes

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Impactful Moments

00:00 - Introduction

01:22 - What is Threat Intelligence?

02:17 - How did you get into Threat Intel?

03:20 - All Source vs Threat Intelligence

04:09 - What was the transition into cyber like?

07:03 - What is the salary potential for Threat Intel analysts?

09:00 - What skills do Threat Intel Analysts need?

10:09 - How to answer tough Threat Intel interview questions

10:47 - What does the first day on the job look like?

12:07 - What are the expectations of a Threat Intel Analyst?

13:18 - What expectations should an Intel Analyst have for their employer?

16:51 - Are threat intel feeds valuable?

18:26 - Chris’ first big threat intel “win”

22:24 - How have you changed as an analyst over the years?

24:22 - How to stand out in cybersecurity

27:24 - Advice for those breaking into Cyber Threat Intel

 

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