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EC-Council

Threat Intelligence Essentials

Format

Self-paced (eLearning)

Vendor

EC-Council

Course Price

$299

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Threat Intelligence Essentials

Overview

Threat Intelligence Essentials is an introductory EC-Council course covering the fundamentals of cyber threat intelligence (CTI). Students learn the intelligence lifecycle, threat actor profiling, indicator of compromise analysis, and how to apply intelligence to improve organizational defenses.

Delivered online and self-paced through AuditHive's EC-Council partnership. Complete website checkout to complete and confirm enrollment.

Check the official course provider course and credential requirements for the current syllabus, exam and certification criteria.

Curriculum

  1. CTI Fundamentals

    • Threat intelligence types and sources
    • Intelligence lifecycle
    • Threat actor categories and motivations
  2. Collecting and Analyzing Intelligence

    • OSINT and closed-source feeds
    • Indicators of compromise (IoCs)
    • Tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence
  3. Applying Threat Intelligence

    • Integrating CTI into security operations
    • Threat hunting fundamentals
    • Sharing intelligence with ISACs and peers

Who Should Attend & Prerequisites

Who should attend

  • SOC analysts and incident responders
  • Security professionals building CTI skills
  • IT staff interested in proactive threat management

Prerequisites

EC-Council describes this Essentials course as suitable for beginners without prior cybersecurity work experience. Basic computer literacy will help you follow the material.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the cyber threat intelligence lifecycle
  • Collect and analyze threat indicators
  • Apply intelligence to improve defenses and detection
  • Prepare for CTIA or related certifications

Exam and credential requirements

Training and certification are separate steps. Review EC-Council's applicable examination, eligibility and completion requirements before scheduling your assessment. Purchasing a course does not itself award the credential. Voucher validity, retakes and credential maintenance follow the terms for your course and examination.

What's Included

  • EC-Council official e-courseware
  • Practical learning resources supplied with the course package
  • Exam voucher (included in course price)

Confirm the assigned course version, access period, practical resources and exam-voucher terms in your enrollment information. Contact training@auditpartners.com before checkout if you need a particular package feature.