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 Cyberthreat intelligence can help the security team identify threat actors that are targeting the kinds of information the agency has.
Tapping all available resources
When an agency can bring that focus to bear, it can be far more efficient, especially as it automates appropriate cybersecurity functions. Every member of the team will be doing something valuable because they won’t be spending time on repetitive tasks.
To make the most of available resources, agencies should do an internal review to see whether the cyberthreat intelligence
they are using is giving them the results they need. Do those sources enable them to simplify their problem, focus on their particular threat actors and streamline the job of the security operations center? If the answer is no, civilian agencies can tap a wealth of cyberthreat intelligence through the Department of Homeland Security, industry partners and even other agencies.
Good cyberthreat intelligence is essential
to a modernized IT environment, so if agencies need help understanding what sources are available and how to use them, they should reach out to their industry partners. Many of us have the expertise to turn cyberthreat intelligence into very positive outcomes.
Tom Topping is senior director of strategic programs at FireEye.
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EVERYTHING, especially when it comes to responding to persistent threats — and not just monitoring them. That is why organizations trust FireEye to detect compromises within minutes and ensure they are protected. The difference is FireEye.
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