CYB 4132 units400 LevelFirst Semester

Cyber Threat Intelligence and Cyber Conflict

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

CYB 413 (Cyber Threat Intelligence and Cyber Conflict) is a 2-unit, 400 Level course taught in the First Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Techniques for detecting, responding to, and defeating organised cybercrime and cyberwar activities. Covers cyber threat intelligence (tactical, operational, and strategic), the kill chain, indicator lifecycle, and the evolution of counterterrorism and cyber conflict.

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Course outline

  1. 01Detecting, responding to, and defeating organised cybercrimes and cyberwar activities
  2. 02Analysing successful and unsuccessful APT and malware campaigns
  3. 03National and international policies for combating cyber terrorism
  4. 04Cyber threat intelligence: defining threats, indicators of compromise
  5. 05Tactical threat intelligence: the kill chain and intrusion analysis; indicator lifecycle
  6. 06Operational threat intelligence: information sharing, campaigns and threat actors
  7. 07Strategic threat intelligence: threat modelling, organisational security posturing
  8. 08Event recording and incident sharing; evolution of counterterrorism and cyber conflict

Recommended textbooks

  • The Threat Intelligence Handbook — CrowdStrike

    Free PDF from CrowdStrike; concise and current

  • Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security — Richard A. Clarke & Robert K. Knake

    Excellent strategic overview of nation-state cyber operations

How to pass CYB 413

  • MITRE ATT&CK (attack.mitre.org) is free and should be explored thoroughly — it is the industry standard
  • Use MISP or OpenCTI in a lab environment to understand how threat intel is operationalised
  • APT case studies (APT28/Fancy Bear, APT41, Lazarus Group) provide excellent exam material
  • Cyber conflict geopolitics from CYB 211 provides the strategic context — connect them explicitly

CYB 413 — questions and answers

What is CYB 413 at the University of Uyo?
CYB 413 (Cyber Threat Intelligence and Cyber Conflict) is a 2-unit, 400 Level course taught in the First Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Techniques for detecting, responding to, and defeating organised cybercrime and cyberwar activities. Covers cyber threat intelligence (tactical, operational, and strategic), the kill chain, indicator lifecycle, and the evolution of counterterrorism and cyber conflict.
What topics are covered in CYB 413?
The CYB 413 outline covers 8 topics: Detecting, responding to, and defeating organised cybercrimes and cyberwar activities; Analysing successful and unsuccessful APT and malware campaigns; National and international policies for combating cyber terrorism; Cyber threat intelligence: defining threats, indicators of compromise; Tactical threat intelligence: the kill chain and intrusion analysis; indicator lifecycle; Operational threat intelligence: information sharing, campaigns and threat actors; Strategic threat intelligence: threat modelling, organisational security posturing; Event recording and incident sharing; evolution of counterterrorism and cyber conflict.
What textbooks are recommended for CYB 413?
Recommended reading for CYB 413: The Threat Intelligence Handbook by CrowdStrike; Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security by Richard A. Clarke & Robert K. Knake.
How do I pass CYB 413?
MITRE ATT&CK (attack.mitre.org) is free and should be explored thoroughly — it is the industry standard Use MISP or OpenCTI in a lab environment to understand how threat intel is operationalised APT case studies (APT28/Fancy Bear, APT41, Lazarus Group) provide excellent exam material Cyber conflict geopolitics from CYB 211 provides the strategic context — connect them explicitly
Where can I find CYB 413 lecture notes and past questions?
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