Cyber threat intelligence for better security decisions.
Prioritize phishing, impersonation and external exposure with analyst-led cyber threat intelligence. Define research questions, assess confidence and plan action.
Direction → collection → analysis → briefing → review
A repeatable intelligence cycle, guided by an agreed question and analyst judgment.
What problem does this solve?
Security teams need to know which threats deserve attention, why they matter and what to do next. More alerts alone do not answer those questions. We scope research around your exposed assets, sector, adversaries of concern and decision deadlines.
Who is it for?
Security leaders, lean internal teams and organizations with brands or executives exposed to phishing, impersonation and recurring campaigns. This complements your SOC and incident responders; it is not a managed detection service.
What do we do?
Begin with an intelligence requirements workshop. Agree the questions, lawful sources, assets and distribution list. An analyst collects relevant observations, evaluates source reliability, corroborates findings and distinguishes evidence from inference. Feedback from your team shapes the next collection cycle.
Coverage can include phishing domains, campaign patterns, public credential-exposure indicators, executive exposure and sector developments. We do not ask you to send raw passwords, stolen datasets or account credentials. Source access, permissions and coverage gaps are recorded in the scope.
What will you receive?
A requirements document; high-priority flash alerts during agreed staffed hours; a monthly report with confidence, relevance and recommended actions; and a quarterly leadership briefing. IOC exports in CSV or STIX are agreed deliverables, not a live integration or a guarantee that every indicator is malicious.
What does a typical engagement look like?
An illustrative retailer wants to understand lookalike payment domains. The analyst documents the domain observations and supporting sources, states that attribution is unconfirmed, and proposes validation and reporting steps for the retailer's security team. A flash alert explains the decision needed without overstating the evidence.
What is outside the scope?
Excludes: purchasing stolen data, paying or engaging threat actors, unauthorized access, third-party scanning, penetration testing, and continuous SOC response. Coverage is bounded by lawful source access and the agreed analyst allocation. Absence of a finding does not prove absence of exposure.
How do we begin?
Start with a requirements workshop and a written source and asset list. The draft Threat Intelligence Retainer includes 10 analyst hours monthly, up to 5 domains, 3 brands and 5 executives. Confirm the scope and permitted collection before any monitoring starts.
Before you share evidence
A clear description, public account references and confirmation that you own the assets or are authorized to act. We agree an evidence checklist after assessment. Never send passwords or verification codes.
Clarity before action.
How is this different from brand intelligence?
Brand intelligence focuses on abuse of your name and presence. Cyber threat intelligence starts with security decisions, adversary activity, campaign context and exposure relevant to your organization.
Do you monitor the entire dark web?
No. The written scope lists lawful sources, access restrictions and coverage gaps. We do not purchase stolen data or engage threat actors.
Can we receive machine-readable indicators?
CSV or STIX exports can be agreed at scoping. Each indicator needs source context and validation; this preview has no live feed or automated blocking integration.
Are alerts available overnight?
The working proposal covers staffed business hours. Extended coverage requires a separate staffed agreement; this preview is not monitored.
How do you express uncertainty?
Reports distinguish observations from judgments, state source limitations and explain confidence. An indicator or shared infrastructure does not by itself establish attribution.
From the research desk
Evidence behind the advice.
Case-led analysis, practical checklists and original sources.