Breaking Down the Threat Hunting Process

The document outlines a structured approach to threat hunting, contrasting structured versus unstructured hunts and emphasizing proactive detection of adversaries. It breaks the process into three phases—planning (gather intelligence, build hypotheses, determine data sources), execution (query data, follow TTP breadcrumbs, test hypotheses), and reporting (distill findings, create detections, improve processes)—highlighting the role of human expertise and iterative refinement in strengthening cybersecurity posture.