threatinformed
Threat-informed is a framework or mindset in risk management and security that seeks to align protective actions with the evolving threat landscape by integrating threat intelligence, adversary models, and contextual analysis into decision making.
In cybersecurity and national security, threat-informed approaches emphasize actionable intelligence, timely warning, and the prioritization of
Key elements include threat intelligence collection and synthesis, threat modeling, scenario planning, capability mapping (adversary techniques),
Practitioners use threat-informed methods to guide vulnerability management, incident response, red teaming, security operations, and resilience
Critics note challenges such as dependence on intelligence quality, potential bias, information overload, and the need
Related concepts include MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, risk management, and threat modeling.