SANS 2023 CTI Survey Results

Keeping Up with a Changing Threat Landscape
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Recent cyberattacks have made it evident that no industry is “safe” from attackers—they have and will continue to find ways to monetize attacks in nearly every vertical. 
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How can organizations keep up with this evolving and complex threat landscape?
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The SANS 2023 Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Survey offers insights from a diverse range of perspectives on how CTI programs have matured over time and the opportunities the field has for growth. Notably, this year’s survey captured a wide range of industries not previously represented by respondents, offering a holistic view of how CTI programs best operate when working against threats. Key findings include:

• Current events and geopolitics significantly influence what CTI personnel focus on, as CTI personnel frequently rely on external news sources to decide what to prioritize. 
• CTI analysts continue to use a range of sources as they consume and produce intelligence, with an emphasis on external over internal sources.
• CTI is an increasingly cross-functional process in many organizations.
• Partnerships between CTI vendors and customers are critical, and CTI vendors play a significant role in this discipline.
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For more insights on how the CTI field will continue to grow and better combat cyber threats, download the white paper.

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