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Intelligence as a strategic imperative

In this environment, threat intelligence becomes more than a technical exercise and becomes a strategic
necessity. The most resilient organisations will be those that can detect emerging threats early, interpret
them in the context of the wider geopolitical landscape, and take pre-emptive action.

This requires more than monitoring internal systems for signs of compromise. It means tracking the
activity of threat actors, understanding their motivations, and recognising when geopolitical shifts
increase the likelihood of attack. It’s critical that intelligence is translated into decisive action, be it
patching vulnerabilities, strengthening authentication, or rehearsing incident response.

The landscape on which Geopolitical conflict is fought is changing rapidly. No longer fought solely on
land, sea and air, it has unfolded into data centres, on social media platforms, and across the networks
that underpin our economies. The question is not whether cyber warfare will touch your organisation, but
more likely when. What can be controlled is how ready you will be when it does.

Organisations that see threat intelligence as a core leadership priority, rather than a background IT
function, will be best placed to weather the storms of this new era where he stakes are no longer limited
to shareholder value or brand reputation. In a world where critical infrastructure, economic stability and
public trust can be undermined with a malicious click, the decisions leaders make today will determine
their resilience in the battles to come.

About the Author

Andrew Martin is the founder and CEO of DynaRisk, a London-based cyber risk
management firm he launched in 2016 after recognizing that individuals,
families, and SMEs lacked simplified cybersecurity tools powered by strong
threat intelligence. Andrew can be reached at our company website
www.dynarisk.com

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