Threat Intelligence: Why Awareness is Critical, and Collaboration is Essential

Collecting information on cyber threats and analysing data on a regular basis is essential to ensure your defences are tight and to allow you to pre-empt potential attacks.  Richard Cassidy and Josh Davies, experts in the cyber threat intelligence field, join us today to discuss how collaboration between cyber professionals when it comes to data and intelligence is essential for keeping your environment secure in a world where threats evolve on a daily basis.    Hear from the experts on the benefits of ‘tribal’ (or shared) or threat intelligence, how it can help your enterprise defend against cyber threats while also giving you better value from your security tools, and why information silos still exist when we know that sharing information makes us stronger.   What do we cover in this episode? The application and utilisation of threat intelligence in decision making How to use intelligence and threat data to get the most out of your security tools The difficulties of getting threat intelligence and why we are reluctant to share information Great examples of collaboration in fighting threats, e.g. Log4j The importance of the Intelligence Cycle  Platforms for intelligence sharing and collaboration   Have comments about the show? Thank you for listening to today’s episode of the Razorwire podcast. Be sure you subscribe to Razorwire and leave a review! Use the social media buttons below and share them with your connections. For topic ideas you want to hear, I’d love to hear from you at [email protected].   Guest Bio(s):  Richard Cassidy  Richard Cassidy has been consulting businesses on cyber security strategies and programs for over two decades, working across highly regulated industries, including finance, insurance, retail, manufacturing, government, and military. Richard Cassidy has been consulting businesses on cyber security strategies and programs for over two decades, working across highly regulated industries, including finance, insurance, retail, manufacturing, government, and military.   Josh Davies   Josh Davies is a Product Manager at Fortra by Alert Logic. Formerly a Security Analyst and Solutions Architect, Josh has hands-on experience in incident response and threat-hunting activities before working with organisations to identify appropriate security solutions. Josh continues to be closely involved with security operations and threat research.  Connect with Your host James Rees Hello, I am James Rees, the host of the Razorwire podcast. This podcast brings insights from leading cyber security professionals who dedicate their careers to making a hacker’s life much more difficult. Our guests bring you experience and expertise from various disciplines and career stages. We give you various viewpoints for improving your cyber security - from seasoned professionals with years of experience, triumphs, and lessons learned under their belt to those in relatively early stages of their careers offering fresh eyes and new insights. With new episodes every other Wednesday, Razorwire is a podcast for cyber security enthusiasts and professionals providing insights, news, and fresh ideas on protecting your organisation from hackers. Episode Resources:  Razorthorn - Leaders in Cyber Security Consultancy  Linkedin Twitter Youtube  Catch Up On The Most Recent Episodes! Check out these:  The Future Of Security For Working From Home The Evolution Of Cyber Security & Trends To Watch For Cyber Security Professionals Shortage, Burnout & How To Protect Against It  Have comments about the show? What do you want us to talk about in our next episode? Reply with your questions you'd like us to cover, or email us at [email protected].  All rights reserved. © Razorthorn Security LTD 2025