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5: Higher Order Analysis and Attribution

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5: Higher-Order Analysis and Attribution

Overview

A core component of intelligence analysis at any level is the ability to defeat biases and analyze information. The skills required to think critically are exceptionally important and can have an organization-wide or national-level impact. In this section, students will learn about logical fallacies and cognitive biases as well as how to defeat them. They will also learn about nation-state attribution, including when it can be of value and when it is merely a distraction. Students will also learn about nation-state-level attribution from previously identified campaigns and take away a more holistic view of the cyber threat intelligence industry to date. The class will finish with a discussion on consuming threat intelligence and actionable takeaways for students to make significant changes in their organizations once they complete the course.

Exercises

Topics

Logical Fallacies and Cognitive Biases Identifying and Defeating Bias Logical Fallacies and Examples Common Cyber Threat Intelligence Informal Fallacies Cognitive Biases and Examples Dissemination: Strategic Report Writing Pitfalls Report Writing Best Practices Different Types of Strategic Output Case Study: Stuxnet Fine-Tuning Analysis Identifying and Remedying New Intelligence Requirements Tuning the Collection Management Framework Case Study: Sofacy Attribution Different Types of Attribution Group Attribution Campaign Attribution Intrusion Set Attribution True Attribution Geopolitical Motivations for Cyber Attacks