Integrating Cyber-Intelligence Analysis and Active Cyber-Defence Operations
Abstract:
The world is experiencing a continuous state of cyber insecurity. Despite continual development of cyber-security technology, the power balance between attacker and network defender has remained largely unchanged. While the cyber-security community is attempting to change this stalemate by developing active cyber-defence tactics and emphasizing cyber-threat intelligence, these efforts remain incomplete. A synthesis of the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis and Robert Lee’s Active Cyber Defense Cycle will demonstrate that integrating structured intelligence-analysis techniques into active cyber-defence operations has the potential to alter the power balance between attacker and defender.
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Utica CollegeUtica, New York,
U.S.A.
Erick Mandt is a Department of Defense civilian employee. Prior to working with the DOD, he served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy, and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He earned an undergraduate degree in Russian area studies from Excelsior College and a master’s degree in cyber security from Utica College. His research interests focus on critical thinking and structured analysis processes within network defense operations
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Journal of Information Warfare
The definitive publication for the best and latest research and analysis on information warfare, information operations, and cyber crime. Available in traditional hard copy or online.
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