The cyber threat intelligence in India (CTI) space is one of the most rapidly evolving areas in cybersecurity. Not only are technology and products being constantly updated and evolved, but also methodologies and concepts. One of the fundamental changes happening in cyber threat intelligence in India in the last few years is the transition from threat intelligence as a separate pillar, which disseminates threat reports to the security organization to threat intelligence as a central hub that feeds all the functions in the security organization with knowledge and information on the most prioritized threats. This change requires a shift in both mindset and methodology.

What is a cyber threat? Any harm caused online is termed as a cyber threat. Due to the pandemic and since the workforce shifted online, the percentage of cyberattacks has increased. Digital technology has become a go-to in every individual's life. It is the heart of the bread and butter. Threat intelligence is that allows you to mitigate these attacks. This intelligence helps you make informed decisions about your security. They include open-source intelligence, social media intelligence, technical intelligence, human intelligence, and intelligence from the dark web. There are different types of intelligence. Most commonly tracking the IP address of people. Cyber threat intelligence is all about safely online. They help in providing decisions while detecting a cyber threat.

This intelligence helps big organizations to develop protection and prevent risks efficiently. They drive momentum towards a cyber security posture that is predictive and not just reactive. Cyber threats involve computers, software, and networks. This is where most of the cyberattacks start. With the help of the software and network, the attacker is easily accessible to the data, which is further used for threatening or gathering personal information.

Several reports have been released by public and private organizations which attribute cyber attacks.

The latest developments in threat intelligence methodologies are disrupting this concept. Effectively, threat intelligence is no longer a separate pillar but should be ingested and considered in every security device, process, and decision-making event. Thus, the mission of the threat intelligence practitioner is no longer to create “threat reports” but also to make sure that every part of the security organization effectively leverages threat intelligence as part of its day-to-day mission of detection, response, and overall risk management.