The inevitable consequence of these attacks is data exfiltration, resulting in the unnecessary loss of valuable data. Surprisingly, Gartner warned back in 2016 that “99% of vulnerabilities exploited will be known by security and IT professionals by 2020.” This essentially means that threat intelligence, which should be the guardian of cybersecurity, has been falling short of its core mission.
Where Threat Intelligence Has Gone Wrong Threat intelligence, characterized by its discovery, analysis, and cataloging of valuable cyber threat information, is undoubtedly a goldmine of knowledge. It contains the “cheat codes” to counter offensive cyber activities, capable of thwarting attackers effectively.
However, the problem lies not in the technology itself but in its structure. The threat intelligence landscape is crowded with hundreds of providers, each striving to identify and categorize threats for their clients. Many of these providers excel in their efforts.
