{"id":18069,"date":"2026-08-10T07:51:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netwitness.com\/?post_type=glossary&p=18069"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:18:37","slug":"cyber-threat-intelligence-cti","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.netwitness.com\/it\/cyber-glossary\/cyber-threat-intelligence-cti\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)<\/span>\u00a0is the process of collecting, analyzing, and distributing information about current and emerging\u00a0<\/span>cyber threats<\/span>, threat actors, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques. Unlike raw threat data, CTI adds context that helps organizations understand who is targeting them, how attacks are carried out, why\u00a0<\/span>they’re<\/span>\u00a0happening, and\u00a0<\/span>what actions should be taken.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) transforms raw security data into actionable intelligence that helps organizations\u00a0identify, understand, and respond to evolving cyber threats. Rather than simply reacting to security incidents,\u00a0Cyber Threat Intelligence\u00a0enables security teams to\u00a0anticipate\u00a0attacks, prioritize risks, and strengthen their overall\u00a0cybersecurity posture.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

By analyzing threat actors, attack techniques, and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), CTI provides the context needed for faster threat detection and response, better decision-making, and more resilient cybersecurity programs.<\/span><\/p>

A mature\u00a0CTI program\u00a0combines intelligence from multiple sources, including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>