Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Role Summary

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats originating from online platforms, hacker forums, and encrypted communication channels. The role involves continuous monitoring, intelligence gathering, and proactive threat mitigation strategies to protect organizational assets and data from cybercriminal activities. Candidates should have a deep understanding of cyber threat ecosystems, threat actor profiling, and intelligence tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct real-time monitoring of forums, marketplaces, and hidden sites for emerging threats.
• Identify compromised credentials, leaked confidential documents, and illicit trade of corporate data.
• Track ransomware groups, cybercriminal activities, and extortion tactics on underground forums and leak sites.
• Engage with cyber threat intelligence platforms to collect and analyze early warning indicators of potential attacks.
• Develop and implement intelligence-driven security measures to mitigate cyber threats.
• Provide risk assessment reports on ransomware threats, stolen data trends, and cyberattack patterns.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce threat takedown strategies and prevent unauthorized access.
• Stay updated on evolving threat landscapes and underground cybercrime tactics.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong investigative and analytical skills in cyber threat intelligence.
• Experience in cyber threat monitoring, threat actor profiling, and digital risk analysis.
• Proficiency with OSINT tools, domain registration lookups, and intelligence platforms.
• Understanding of ransomware attack lifecycles, breach detection techniques, and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with encrypted communication channels and underground cybercrime networks.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Services

1. Threat Monitoring & Detection

• Continuous scanning of forums, marketplaces, and hidden sites.
• Monitoring compromised credentials to detect breaches before escalation.
• Alerting security teams to prevent unauthorized access and identity theft.
• Tracking discussions of potential attacks to identify risks in advance.
• Identifying stolen data, malicious software, and illicit transactions.
• Detecting leaked confidential documents to prevent intellectual property theft.

2. Marketplaces & Code Hosting Monitoring

• Surveillance of marketplaces for illegal trade of sensitive data and exploits.
• Monitoring document-sharing platforms for leaked corporate data.
• Tracking code repositories for unauthorized leaks of proprietary software.

3. Ransomware Risk Profiling & Attack Lifecycle Intelligence

• Comprehensive analysis of ransomware threats targeting industries.
• Risk assessments to prioritize security actions and mitigation strategies.
• Identifying organizations compromised by ransomware gangs.
• Tracking ransomware groups and their extortion tactics.

4. Threat Actor Search & Intelligence

• Real-time monitoring of cybercriminal activities linked to organizations.
• Profiling threat actors with detailed insights into hacking groups and methods.
• Engaging with underground forums for intelligence gathering and early warnings.

5. Early Breach Detection & Threat Prevention

• Monitoring leaked credentials to detect breaches before escalation.
• Alerting security teams to prevent unauthorized access and identity theft.
• Tracking discussions of potential attacks to identify risks in advance.

6. Confidential Data & Intellectual Property Protection

• Detecting stolen documents on hidden file-sharing platforms.
• Monitoring unauthorized code leaks in illicit repositories.
• Issuing early alerts on intellectual property theft to prevent financial and reputational damage.

8. Encrypted Channel Intelligence

• Monitoring encrypted communication groups used by cybercriminals for data leaks and illicit activities.
• Tracking ransomware gangs and stolen credential discussions on private channels.
• Gaining early insights into underground cybercrime trends