Disseminating the results of your cyber threat intelligence is just as important as collecting and analyzing the information. In this chapter, we’ll look at how to define an approach to dissemination that means the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
Refer to the Goals and Initial Scope of Your Threat Intelligence
Stage of Initial Scope | Action to Take Before Disseminating Information |
Recipients | Make sure that the initial list of intended recipients is still valid. This means confirming that the list includes all the key stakeholders identified at the start of the project and that you haven’t left off anyone important. |
Content | Check that the planned content exactly matches the threat intelligence goals established at the outset, ensuring that it covers all the vital information and includes nothing unnecessary. |
Dissemination frequency | Adjust the dissemination frequency to suit the needs and changing nature of the information in question. A carefully selected frequency is crucial to ensure that information remains relevant and actionable, and to avoid overloading recipients. |
Format of your threat intelligence results | Make sure the format of your results is appropriate for your recipients. Check that your choice of format (reports, dashboards, presentations, etc.) is easy to understand and highlights key information, maximizing its impact and usefulness. |
Changes may occur within your organization as your project progresses. New information may also emerge, leaving certain aspects of your initial scope obsolete or inadequate. It’s therefore crucial to take time to reassess and, if necessary, adjust the scope of your dissemination in terms of the recipients, content, frequency, and format. You can then be sure that your threat intelligence is still relevant, targeted, and effective, reflecting current conditions and the organization’s needs.
Let’s Recap!
The updated list of recipients includes all the key stakeholders identified at the start of the project.
Threat intelligence content is aligned with your initial goals.
You’ve optimized your dissemination frequency.
The format of your threat intelligence results is appropriate.
In the next chapter, we’ll look at why and how to optimize the dissemination of information—in a nutshell, the way you share it. See you soon!
