Operationalizing Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI): Key Components to Consider

Executive summary: This Dragos whitepaper provides practical guidance for operationalizing cyber threat intelligence in OT/ICS environments, describing first- through fourth-party data sources, the CART (Complete, Accurate, Relevant, Timely) quality criteria, and the roles of strategic, operational, tactical, and technical audiences. It emphasizes using CTI to inform decisions, improve detection and response, and protect industrial operations where cyber attacks can have safety-critical consequences.