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.
