[Cyber Security Terms](/glossary) Threat Intelligence [Blog](/blog)[Breaches](/breaches)[Resources](/resources)[News](/news) [Cyber Security Terms](/glossary) # Threat Intelligence ##### [Catherine Chipeta](/team/catherine-chipeta) updated Jul 09, 2025 ###### Contents ## What is Threat Intelligence? [Threat intelligence](https://www.upguard.com/blog/threat-intelligence) is information gathered by [information security](https://www.upguard.com/blog/information-security) teams that is used to identify an organization’s cyber threats and mitigate the impact of any [cyber attacks](https://www.upguard.com/blog/cyber-attack). Ongoing challenges across the [cybersecurity](https://www.upguard.com/blog/cyber-security) landscape, like [costly data breaches](https://www.upguard.com/blog/cost-of-data-breach) and increasing [advanced persistent threats](https://www.upguard.com/blog/what-is-an-advanced-persistent-threat) (APTs), are highlighting the importance of threat intelligence. ## The Threat Intelligence Life Cycle The threat intelligence life cycle helps security teams find meaningful information from raw data to guide their strategic decision-making. It involves the following steps: 1\. Planning and direction\ 2\. Data collection\ 3\. Analysis\ 4\. Production\ 5\. Dissemination ## Types of Threat Intelligence The type of threat intelligence required depends on: the intended audience, the source of the intelligence, and an organization's requirements. Threat intelligence can be categorized into three different types: 1\. Strategic threat intelligence\ 2\. Tactical threat intelligence\ 3\. Operational threat intelligence ## Key takeaways * Threat intelligence allows organizations to prevent potential cyber attacks. * Security teams use the threat intelligence lifecycle to extract actionable insights from raw data. * The different types of threat intelligence serve varying operational and security needs. * * ###### Reviewed by No items found. ###### Author ##### [Catherine Chipeta](/team/catherine-chipeta) ###### Reviewed by ##### [Axel Sukianto](/team/axel-sukianto) ###### Join 27,000+ cybersecurity newsletter subscribers ## Read more about Threat Intelligence Learn more about Threat Intelligence and the latest issues in cybersecurity. [UpGuard](/blog/cybersecurity-important) [Why is Cybersecurity Important?](/blog/cybersecurity-important) #### [Why is Cybersecurity Important?](/blog/cybersecurity-important) If your business isn't concerned about cybersecurity, it's only a matter of time before you're an attack victim. Learn why cybersecurity is important. 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