Cyber Threat Intelligence 101

Cyber Threat Intelligence 101

Start learning about cyber threat intelligence with this short intro course taken from our PTIA.

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What's Included

  • 4+ hours of training content
  • 100% online and on-demand self-study course
  • arcX final micro exam
  • Includes 2.5+ hours of video training
  • Engaging exercises
  • 100+ practice questions

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Product Overview

Welcome to the arcX Cyber Threat Intelligence 101 course - an essential introduction to the world of cyber threat intelligence (CTI). Discover the basics and gain a new appreciation for this ever-growing area within cyber security.

This short course serves as a sneak peek into our incredible Cyber Threat Intelligence Practitioner course.

During the course you will learn some basic CTI concepts to help get you started:
  • What is cyber threat intelligence and why is it useful
  • What are threat actors and their motivations
  • What are the common threat vectors and vulnerability types
  • What is the intelligence lifecycle and why is it so important


The course will begin with a baseline assessment designed to understand your starting knowledge, and will end with a final examination to see how you have performed. Those who successfully pass the final exam will be awarded with the arcX Foundation Level Threat Intelligence Analyst (FTIA) certification.

How This Course Is Delivered

This course is delivered through a combination of interactive content and practical exercises.

Video Content

Immerse yourself in the arcX Cyber Threat Intelligence 101 training course through its core delivery method: video. You'll have access to a comprehensive series of 11 videos, collectively spanning over 2.5 hours of content.

Quizzes

Our bespoke testing engine will ensure you experience a combination of free-form and adaptive tests. These are thoughtfully integrated to reinforce your learning and consistently evaluate your skills.

Video Content

You'll engage in micro-exercises, requiring just a few minutes to complete, and more extensive research projects that extend over hours. Each exercise is structured to gauge your comprehension of various concepts.

Reading Material

Included in the course are downloadable intelligence reports and research papers, strategically provided to enhance your understanding of the taught concepts and expand upon them.

Who This Course Is For

An incredibly valuable course tailored for individuals seeking to embark on a career as a cyber threat intelligence analyst, as well as those already entrenched in the industry. Moreover, it functions as a complementary resource for cyber security experts aiming to enrich their daily responsibilities with enhanced skills, enriched knowledge, and profound insights. This course is well suited for:

- Novices stepping into the field
- Forward-thinking board executives
- Non-technical managers overseeing security operations
- Threat intelligence analysts
- Penetration testing professionals
- Passionate cyber security enthusiasts

Course Details

Stewart K. Bertram

Instructor

Stewart K. Bertram

Stewart has worked within the field of Intelligence and Security for the past 20 years with experience across both the private and public sector. Starting his career in 2004 in the Intelligence Corps of the British Army, Stewart entered the private sector in 2009 and has held a number of roles in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) since then. These have included product development, service delivery and consulting, with his most recent roles involving the management of specialist teams involved in research into the cyber criminal underground and nation state threat actors. Holding both a Masters in Computing and a Master of Letters in Terrorism Studies from St. Andrews University. Stewart was also among the first in the world to pass the CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager (CCTIM) examination. Stewart’s research interests and work have always sat at the intersection of technology, security and people focused issues. These unique areas of focus are bought to bare within his role at arcX, where he is responsible for the design and delivery of the core CREST related CTI courses and oversight of the wider Cyber Threat Intelligence stream.

Difficulty Level

Beginner

Language

en

Available Subtitles

English

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Join thousands of professionals who have advanced their careers

"Affordable training providers within CTI and cyber are few and far between. The arcX team has this spot on, and having completed the 101, it was a natural progression to complete the Practitioner course. The course is incredibly detailed and goes into a lot of depth around concepts and application."

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Ash

CTI Analyst

"I had the privilege of completing the arcX training courses and can confidently say it was an outstanding experience. Their comprehensive curriculum, expert instruction and in-depth concepts thoroughly prepared me for the CREST certification exam. I highly recommend arcX to anyone interested in CTI."

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Kyaw

Threat Intel Analyst

"The courses provided by ArcX are the best in terms of content and structure I have come across, that are aligned to CRESTs CPTIA and CRTIA exams. An absolute must for anyone wanting to persue these certifications but also anyone wanting to have a gain a solid baseline knowledge set for a career in CTI."

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Chris

Cyber Threat and Risk Manager

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