Understanding the Differences between Threat Intelligence, Risk Intelligence, and Protective Intelligence: Alpha Recon’s SRM Podcast Episode 1

Security Risk Management Podcast 1 March 2023

Podcast Notes: Alpha Recon’s SRM Podcast – Episode 1: Threat Intelligence, Risk Intelligence, and Protective Intelligence

Introduction

• Toby Hutchins welcomes the listeners to Alpha Recon’s SRM podcast.
• The podcast will cover topics related to security, intelligence, and technology to help the security industry improve.
• Toby Hutchins is from Alfa Recon and Omega Wolf Solutions, and they believe in continuously improving the security industry and practitioners.
• The podcast will feature guest speakers from different security companies and thought leaders in risk intelligence and security risk management.
• The podcast is for people new to the industry and those trying to stay up to date with the latest technologies and approaches.

Topic: Difference between Threat Intelligence, Risk Intelligence, and Protective Intelligence

• Toby Hutchins explains that people get confused between information and intelligence.
• Intelligence is processed, refined information and data that has decision-making support capability.
• Intelligence helps in making decisions; otherwise, it is just information.
• The three types of intelligence are threat intelligence, risk intelligence, and protective intelligence.
• Toby Hutchins will discuss the differences between these three types of intelligence.

Threat Intelligence

• Threat intelligence focuses on identifying and understanding potential threats.
• Threat intelligence helps in identifying emerging threats and assessing the likelihood of an attack.
• Threat intelligence helps in understanding the attacker’s motivation and intentions.

Risk Intelligence

• Risk intelligence is about identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks.
• Risk intelligence helps in understanding the impact of a risk and the likelihood of it occurring.
• Risk intelligence helps in decision-making by prioritizing risks that require immediate attention.

Protective Intelligence

• Protective intelligence focuses on identifying and assessing potential threats to an organization’s people, assets, and operations.
• Protective intelligence helps in understanding the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by potential threats.
• Protective intelligence helps in identifying and mitigating potential threats before they occur.

Conclusion

• Toby Hutchins summarizes the differences between the three types of intelligence.
• Intelligence helps in making decisions; otherwise, it is just information.
• Threat intelligence helps in identifying and understanding potential threats.
• Risk intelligence helps in identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks.
• Protective intelligence focuses on identifying and assessing potential threats to an organization’s people, assets, and operations.