Cyber Intelligence Services

“Cyber Intelligence" means , your eye in cyberspace .

The purpose of the cyber intelligence service is to help organizations understand possible cyber security risks. With cyber intelligence studies, you will have detailed information about the types of attacks that can harm your organization. As a result of having an effective cyber intelligence service with Seccops' cyber intelligence analyst staff with effective maneuverability in cyber space and the Cyberthint cyber threat intelligence product developed, you will add another proactive layer for the security of your organization .So, with the support of our expert team and automation (Cyberthink), you can take action before attackers damage your systems and data.

The word intelligence is the plural of the Arabic word "intelligence". News means newly received information or receiving news. Its meaning in dictionaries is similarly explained as "newly learned information, news and sensations". To understand what intelligence means, we need to dwell on some concepts.

Data: The quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, which may be stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media.

Intelligence

To summarize what intelligence is; "Intelligence, information obtained from open, semi-open and confidential sources that can be accessed, in order to protect against elements that will threaten national security or to make decisions that will affect the interests of the nation in a positive way, to obtain the information needed by policy makers and to classify, compare and analyze according to their accuracy. information reached as a result of the process. "

If we classify the intelligence according to its sources;

• Human-based intelligence (HUMINT)
• Geographical intelligence (GEOINT)
• Image intelligence (IMINT)
• Video intelligence (VIDINT)
• Photo intelligence (PHOTINT)
• Measuring and signaling intelligence (MASINT)
• Open source intelligence (OSINT)
• Technical intelligence (TECHINT)
• Signal intelligence (SIGINT)
• Communication intelligence (COMINT)
• Electronic intelligence (ELINT)

In addition to the above list, the intelligence work done / collected over cyber space is called "cyber intelligence".

What is Cyber Intelligence?

Before making this definition, it will be useful to talk about what the cyber threat is.

Cyber threat, Malicious persons or entities attempting unauthorized access to control system devices or its network, destroying or rendering the network structure unusable. Cyber threats can originate from a variety of places, people, institutions or organizations. Major examples of this situation are:

• Hackers
• Terrorists
• Commercial competitors
• Spies
• States and intelligence agencies
• Unhappy employees
• Organized crime groups

The actions taken by the above mentioned cyber threat sources to cause harm are called cyber threats. These threats provide insight into what kind of scenario attackers might follow when attacking their victims. To give an example of the cyber threats we mentioned;

Malware :  Software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Spyware : Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.

Malvertising : Malware embedded in ads

Man in the Middle (MiTM) : A man in the middle (MITM) attack is a general term for when a perpetrator positions himself in a conversation between a user and an application—either to eavesdrop or to impersonate one of the parties, making it appear as if a normal exchange of information is underway.

Wiper Attacks : Malware that deletes everything in the infected system in a way that cannot be restored

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) : Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are a subclass of denial of service (DoS) attacks. A DDoS attack involves multiple connected online devices, collectively known as a botnet, which are used to overwhelm a target website with fake traffic.

Ransomware : A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

Botnet :  Attacks on captured (zombie) computers are mostly used for DDoS purposes.

Trojan : It is called a Trojan horse, a malware that remotely accesses a computer Phishing; Phishing attacks

Data Breaches : A data breach is an incident that exposes confidential or protected information. A data breach might involve the loss or theft of your Social Security number, bank account or credit card numbers, personal health information, passwords or email.

Worm : A computer worm is a type of malware that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer. A worm can replicate itself without any human interaction, and it does not need to attach itself to a software program in order to cause damage.

Keylogger : Malware that logs keyboard operations

Backdoor : Backdoor software that allows (silently) access to the system again

Advanced Persistent Threats : An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a broad term used to describe an attack campaign in which an intruder, or team of intruders, establishes an illicit , long-term presence on a network in order to mine highly sensitive data.

Cyber Security Intelligence

It is a cyber security field that focuses on the collection and analysis of information about current and potential attacks that threaten the security of an organization or asset. The benefit of cyber threat intelligence is that it prevents data leaks and, in particular, it saves on financial costs. Its purpose is to show the threats against them to institutions / organizations, to help them understand and protect them.

Cyber threat intelligence aims to determine the thoughts, goals, motivations, methods and methods of attackers after analyzing the collected data.

Cyber threat intelligence is actionable solutions. For this reason, real-time actions can be taken and prepared for possible attacks. This situation is called proactive cyber security.

Cyber threat intelligence is divided into groups according to their levels. These;

Strategic Intelligence : It is a type of intelligence aimed at recognizing the enemy. It is formed as a result of monitoring the institutions / organizations / persons / groups that have the potential to cause harm. It contains information about the intentions, motivations, tactics and strategies of the attackers, past actions and possible attacks.

Operational Intelligence : This type of intelligence includes the techniques, tactics and procedures of the attackers. This information is served to the teams providing SOC (Security Operation Center) services and can be analyzed by them and used as a precaution against possible attacks.

Tactical Intelligence: This type of intelligence includes data describing potential malicious activity on the system and network. These data, called IoC (Indicators of Compromise), are unusual and suspicious movement data in their structure. Tactical intelligence is integrated into security solutions such as SIEM, IDP / IPS, DLP, Anti-Spam, Firewall, Endpoint Protection.

Why Is Cyber Threat Intelligence Necessary and What Are Its Benefits?

According to a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute in 2015; 40% of the companies have experienced a security breach that resulted financially in the last 2 years and it has been determined that 80% of the violations can be prevented with threat intelligence or minimize the damage.

Only 36% of the participants rated their company's defense as strong. Almost half of the respondents augment the intelligence data they receive to prevent or reduce the consequences of an attack.

These institutions receive an average of 16937 alarms per week. Only 19% of the alarms were rated as reliable. Only 4% of the alarms could be investigated. It has been determined that it spent 1.27 million dollars a year against false warnings. These mentioned problems can be minimized with the correct cyber threat intelligence methods.

Cyber ​​threat intelligence aims to raise awareness about possible threats. It is a necessary area to intervene in unwanted events before they occur. In this way, security solutions are maximized and necessary precautions are taken.

Among the benefits of cyber threat intelligence; data loss prevention, detecting data breaches, incident response, threat analysis, data analysis, and threat intelligence sharing.

Data Loss Prevention

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is the practice of detecting and preventing data breaches, exfiltration, or unwanted destruction of sensitive data. Organizations use DLP to protect and secure their data and comply with regulations.The DLP term refers to defending organizations against both data loss and data leakage prevention. Data loss refers to an event in which important data is lost to the enterprise, such as in a ransomware attack. Data loss prevention focuses on preventing illicit transfer of data outside organizational boundaries.

Detecting Data Breaches

The earlier a data breach that has occurred or is occurring is detected, the less harmful impact it will have on the organization. At this point, the detection of data breaches and leaks is a precaution to both financial losses and the loss of prestige of the institution.

Incident Response

The information on which devices the data loss or leakage mentioned above is / is happening helps to identify the compromised systems. Thus, the measures to be taken in order to prevent the same violations can be structured more consciously.

Threat Analysis

Threat analysis gives an idea about the necessary defense mechanisms and the measures that can be taken. This analysis is based on attacks that were made before or attacks that were detected before they took place. The aim is to understand the techniques, tactics and procedures of the attackers and to offer the right solutions to the points that may pose a threat.

Data Analysis

Analyzing the collected data helps to obtain additional information against the threats created / could be created by attackers.

Threat Intelligence Sharing

Threat intelligence sharing is the sharing of the threatening data they obtain with other institutions. Purpose; to help develop the measures used against targeted attacks. Inter-community information sharing is vital as it is nearly impossible to individually combat threats that are taking place.

Seccops serves you as a reliable source in combating illegal people and entities attacking your organization.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”Sun Tzu

Information : Information means "consultation, introduction, getting information, informing, communicating" in French. It is called the processed and organized form of data. It is a written, spoken or visual message.

Meaningful Data : Meaningful data is high-quality information that can be used to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of a program.