Threat Intelligence Analyst

York, England

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

Hiscox is an international specialist insurer focused on unique and interesting insurance products. They are seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst to work in their Cyber Fusion Centre, responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats to safeguard the business.

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Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end intelligence lifecycle, including the development and maintenance of a clear and comprehensive set of intelligence requirements to support our overall business objectives
Collect data on potential threats from various sources, including open source (OSINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), technical intelligence, proprietary intelligence feeds, and dark web monitoring
Develop and continuously maintain a pipeline of new intelligence sources to integrate with our Fusion Centre that support our overall intelligence requirements
Research, analyse and evaluate the patterns, trends and anomalies needed to assess the potential impact of threats to our business
Use specialised tools and techniques to gather relevant security information and intelligence, and keep up-to-date with the latest threat vectors
Prepare detailed reports and briefings for various stakeholders outlining the nature of threats, their potential impact and recommended mitigation approach
Support live incident response by analysing the threat, determining it’s origin and motivation and suggesting rapid response actions that can be used to contain the threat and potential impact
Work with external entities such as government agencies and industry groups to share threat intelligence, and enhance the collective understanding and response to cyber threats
Stay ahead of cyber threats by tracking their evolution, predicting future attack trends and providing insight to support the development of our overall cyber strategy
Conduct training sessions and awareness initiatives to educate our business community about threat detection and response techniques
Use threat intelligence to develop and maintain our attack models used in the Fusion Centre
Generate strategic, ad-hoc (tactical) and operational intelligence products as required
Evaluate and grade intelligence sources to ensure we are only acting on reliable data

Qualification

Required

Ideally 2yrs+ experience in a threat intelligence role, preferably with a MSSP, Government agency or similar financial services organisation
Knowledge of the intelligence lifecycle
Comprehensive knowledge of common hacking techniques and the latest cyber threats
Good working knowledge of using cyber threat intelligence and attack modelling frameworks
Excellent research and analytical skills with the ability to work under own initiative
Highly inquisitive and analytical, with ability to clearly separate facts from opinions
Good presentation and report writing skills