{"id":77102,"date":"2022-03-28T05:51:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T05:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deveccouncil.kinsta.cloud\/?p=77102"},"modified":"2025-09-26T07:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T07:51:14","slug":"why-pursue-career-cyber-threat-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/threat-intelligence\/why-pursue-career-cyber-threat-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Why to Pursue a Career in Cyber Threat Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77102\" class=\"elementor elementor-77102\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c31073 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c31073\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-606e534\" data-id=\"606e534\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9983333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9983333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cybercriminals are continually on the move, looking for ways to conduct cyberattacks and hack into networks across the globe. The annual cost associated with cybercrime damages equates to trillions of dollars each year, with experts predicting that global cybercrime damages will likely exceed USD 10.5 trillion annually by 2025 (Porteous, 2021).<\/p><p>With numbers like these, the need for qualified cybersecurity professionals and threat intelligence analysts is evident. Read on to learn what a career in threat intelligence entails, how to land your first threat intelligence job, and how to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-threat-intelligence-analyst-ctia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)<\/a> with EC-Council.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e76dbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e76dbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d56b83\" data-id=\"8d56b83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb0a69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb0a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Is a Threat Intelligence Analyst?<\/h2><p>If you\u2019ve got an analytical mind, the ability to think critically, and a strong understanding of the cybersecurity industry, becoming a threat intelligence analyst might be a great next step in your career path. But what does a threat intelligence career truly entail?<\/p><p>Put simply, threat intelligence professionals are trained to perceive and neutralize threats before<a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/threat-intelligence\/threat-intelligence-critical-types-cyberthreats\/\"> cyberattacks<\/a> can actually take place.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/threat-intelligence\/organization-threat-intelligence-siem-soar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Threat intelligence analysts serve within an organization\u2019s cybersecurity ecosystem<\/a>, where they work to combat existing and emerging threats. It\u2019s important for threat intelligence analysts to understand the following three domains (ZeusCybersec, 2021):<\/p><ul><li><strong>Tactical:<\/strong> Intelligence gained through analyzing data and research that enables analysts to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) within an organization.<\/li><li><strong>Operational:<\/strong> Intelligence gained through learning how cybercriminals and groups think and operate that allows analysts to conduct threat monitoring and vulnerability management.<\/li><li><strong>Strategic:<\/strong> Intelligence that involves taking findings and presenting them in an easily understandable form to key personnel within an organization to identify where cybersecurity weaknesses exist and determine what changes need to be made.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc8bbc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc8bbc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b340ec\" data-id=\"9b340ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b01c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98b01c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Start a Threat Intelligence Career<\/h2><p>If threat intelligence sounds like a career path for you, consider starting with EC-Council\u2019s CTIA program, which offers IT and security professionals the ability to advance their threat intelligence careers through an industry-respected cybersecurity certification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa19003 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa19003\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c559a7\" data-id=\"6c559a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4dd4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4dd4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Ins and Outs of EC-Council\u2019s Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst Program<\/h2><p>The CTIA program will equip you with all the knowledge and skills you need to land your first threat intelligence job and a successful threat intelligence career. In the CTIA program, you\u2019ll learn about:<\/p><ul><li>What\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity\/what-is-cyber-threat-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">threat intelligence<\/a>\u00a0entails<\/li><li>How to understand cyberthreats and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/threat-intelligence\/cyber-kill-chain-seven-steps-cyberattack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Kill Chain methodology<\/a><\/li><li>Data collection and processing<\/li><li>Data analysis<\/li><li>Intelligence reporting and dissemination<\/li><\/ul><p>The CTIA program is ideal for those looking to work as:<\/p><ul><li>Security practitioners, engineers, analysts, specialists, architects, and managers<\/li><li>Threat intelligence analysts, associates, researchers, and consultants<\/li><li>Security operations center professionals<\/li><li>Digital forensic and malware analysts<\/li><li>Incident response team members<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdaa9fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdaa9fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3382b6\" data-id=\"b3382b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb189e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb189e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Average Threat Intelligence Analyst Salary<\/h2><p>Along with acquiring superior threat intelligence skills, earning a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-threat-intelligence-analyst-ctia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">threat intelligence analyst certification<\/a>\u00a0can be a great addition to your resume when seeking a job in the field. The average annual salary for a cyber intelligence analyst in the United States is USD 85,353, with those in the 90th percentile and above making upwards of USD 119,500 (ZipRecruiter, 2022).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f65801 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f65801\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d07e5bb\" data-id=\"d07e5bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1886130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1886130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Level Up Your Career with a Cybersecurity Certification<\/h2><p>Are you ready to make your next big career move? <a href=\"https:\/\/test1.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council-with-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with EC-Council<\/a> to get CTIA certified and take your first steps toward landing your first threat intelligence job.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5fc615 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5fc615\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d2992f\" data-id=\"2d2992f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0d9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e0d9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ZeusCybersec. (2021, June 13). Cyber threat intelligence (C.T.I.). <i>https:\/\/medium.com\/@sparshjazz\/cyber-threat-intelligence-c-t-i-92c09832fe18<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Porteous, C. (2021, February 24). Cybercrime could cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Entrepreneur. <i>https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/364015<\/i><\/p>\n<p>ZipRecruiter. (2022, March 11). Cyber intelligence analyst salary. Retrieved March 18, 2022, from <i>https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/Salaries\/Cyber-Intelligence-Analyst-Salary<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cybercriminals are continually on the move, looking for ways to conduct cyberattacks and hack into networks across the globe. 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