Threat Intelligence and Malware Analysis for Defenders

Threat Intelligence and Malware Analysis for Defenders Threat intelligence and malware analysis work best when they are part of a steady routine. Threat intel helps you know what to expect from attackers, while malware analysis shows how malicious code behaves in your environment. For defenders, this combo makes defenses faster, more concrete, and easier to explain to teammates. Threat intelligence covers three big ideas: who is behind attacks, what they want to steal or destroy, and when they strike. It uses indicators of compromise (IOCs), notes about campaigns, and attacker TTPs to guide detection and response. Even small, credible feeds can reveal trends that matter to your network. In practice, you translate intel into focused alerts and smarter baselines. ...

September 22, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words