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On the other hand, the ability to sort What do the leaders in this burgeoning service indus-
out whether a pattern indicates an ac- try have in common, and why are they featured in this
tual attack or just happens to be ab-
normal (“false positive”) can also mean CyberDefense Magazine publication? Here are some of
the difference between shutting down the most important considerations:
operating systems and continuing nor-
mal operations without interruption.

Just as other professional services are Dedicated and
subject to evaluation regarding the
choice of contracting out or develo- experienced
ping a capability in house, such as at- leaders and staff
torneys, accountants, and other similar
services, these considerations must
be taken into account in making the
decision about Threat Intelligence.

It has been observed with good rea- Corporate philosophy
son that Threat Intelligence is a neces- of excellence and
sary, but not sufficient, component of
effective defense against cyber crimi- competence
nals. This perspective is in the context
of cyber exploits as a manifestation of
Asymmetrical warfare, in which the
good guys have to be right 100% of the
time; bad guys only have to score once.
State of the Art
Threat Intelligence by its very nature is systems at all levels
Actionable Intelligence. Threat Intelli-
gence provides an early warning system
and lays the foundation for appropriate
defensive measures to be implemen-
ted in order to avoid both the cyber
exploit itself as well as the costly reme- Human and technological
diation effort that results in a breach. resources to stay on the
cutting edge of Threat
Specialized threat intelligence systems
and professionals are the key to a success- Intelligence
ful program to manage this growing risk.

Specialized threat intelligence systems
and professionals are the key to a success-
ful program to manage this growing risk. A Proven Track Record,
including a loyal

AND: here they are! following of clients.

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