Cyber Threat Intelligence Podcast

What happens when traditional intelligence methodology meets modern cybersecurity? Scott Scher, CTI Associate Director with expertise in nation-state threat actors and cybercriminal groups, reveals a powerful perspective: successful CTI professionals are intelligence analysts first and cybersecurity specialists second. Drawing from his background in international security policy and experience acr...

The digital world is full of breadcrumbs that tell our stories - are you carefully tracking who follows them back to you? In this eye-opening conversation with OSINT expert Ritu Gill, we pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of Open Source Intelligence and why proper tool vetting matters more than you might think. Drawing from her 18 years in Canadian law enforcement and extensive consult...

What does the future of Cyber Threat Intelligence look like beyond basic feeds and reports? Former CIA analyst John Doyle takes us behind the curtain of modern CTI operations, revealing how smart teams are delivering value across entire organizations. With over 16 years tracking state-sponsored APT groups and now serving as a principal intelligence enablement consultant, Doyle explains how CTI rol...

What happens when you combine the precision of open-source intelligence with the strategic focus of cyber threat intelligence? Aaron Roberts, founder of Prospective Intelligence and author of "Cyber Threat Intelligence: The No-Nonsense Guide for CISOs and Security Managers," reveals the powerful intersection where these disciplines meet. Aaron's journey from aspiring football coach...

What does it take to succeed in cyber threat intelligence today? Josh Darby McLellan draws from his unique journey through geopolitical risk into the CTI space to reveal practical insights for both aspiring analysts and established professionals. The conversation opens with Josh's unexpected path into threat intelligence, highlighting a crucial revelation for newcomers: you don't need sp...

Cherie Burgett takes us on a fascinating journey from her days as a Radio Shack employee and avid gamer to becoming the Director of Cyber Intelligence Operations for the Mining and Metals Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Her story demolishes the myth that cybersecurity professionals must follow traditional career paths, demonstrating how life skills, natural curiosity, and a hacker mentali...

Navigating the world of threat intelligence feeds requires a critical eye and regular evaluation. Security analyst and educator Pedro Barros takes us through his journey from SOC analyst to threat intelligence professional, explaining why CTI should function as a pillar supporting all cybersecurity operations. Pedro highlights a persistent problem in threat intelligence practice: the proliferation...

Threat intelligence forms the backbone of effective cybersecurity strategy, but what does it really take to build a successful CTI program? In this fascinating conversation, Stryker, a threat intelligence analyst at a major US insurance company, challenges conventional wisdom by asserting that while every organization needs threat information, not every organization requires a dedicated threat int...

On this episode of Season 1, our Host Pedro Kertzman will chat with Mary D’Angelo, who is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Solutions Lead at Filigran, dedicated to helping organizations integrate actionable threat intelligence across silos. She emphasizes the need for a top-down cultural shift to demonstrate threat intelligence’s ROI to executives. Focused on dark web threats and ransomware attacks, Ma...