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Threat Feed

What is Threat Feed?

A continuous stream of data providing information about current threats, indicators of compromise, and adversary tactics from external intelligence sources.

Information Security

What the standards actually require on threat feed

Requirements naming threat feed across 2 standards, quoted from the control text.

A formal threat intelligence program is in place and subscribes to threat feeds from external providers as well as internal sources.

ffiec-cybersecurity-assessment-tool-cat::D2.TI.Ti.Int.1 · D2.TI.Ti.Int.1 Threat Intelligence and Information (Intermediate 1) →

Evidence in monitoring data reliably triggers tested alerts, enriched with network knowledge, signatures and indicators of compromise, prioritised by essential function and tuned to adversary techniques (for example MITRE ATT&CK) and threat intelligence, with...

uk-onr-cyber-security-and-information-assurance-csia-for-nuclear-facilities::7.5-ALERT · Generating alerts and identifying incidents →

Questions people ask about threat feed

What is Threat Feed?
A continuous stream of data providing information about current threats, indicators of compromise, and adversary tactics from external intelligence sources.
Why is Threat Feed important for compliance?
Threat Feed is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding threat feed helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Threat Feed?
Threat Feed appears in the requirement text of FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), UK ONR Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) for Nuclear Facilities. Across these standards we have identified 2 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Threat Feed?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how threat feed applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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Our platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.

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