Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
Move from reactive defense to proactive hunting.
CTIA teaches the full intelligence lifecycle — collection, processing, analysis, dissemination — so you can produce intel that actually changes how your SOC defends. Macksofy's lab includes MISP, OpenCTI and real-world threat feeds.
What is the CTIA certification?
The Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA, EC-Council) teaches the structured process of collecting, analysing, and operationalizing cyber threat intelligence. As an EC-Council Accredited Training Center, Macksofy delivers CTIA to SOC analysts and threat-intel practitioners in India.
Outcomes — concrete, measurable.
Every capability you walk away with, mapped to the cybersecurity domains and the career roles they unlock in India + UAE.
Plan and execute a threat intelligence program
Is CTIA right for you?
- SOC analysts moving into threat intel
- Threat hunters and intel analysts
- Security architects building TI programs
What we assume you know
- CSA or 1+ year of SOC/security experience
- Basic networking + log familiarity
7 modules. 3 days.
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Module 01 · Introduction to Threat Intelligence
- 01Cyber threat intelligence types — strategic, operational, tactical, technical
- 02Threat intelligence program lifecycle
- 03Maturity models (CTI-CMM)
- 04Stakeholder mapping
Module 02 · Cyber Threats and Kill Chain Methodology
- 01Cyber threats, attack vectors, threat actors
- 02Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain
- 03MITRE ATT&CK framework deep-dive
- 04Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
Module 03 · Requirements, Planning, Direction & Review
- 01Defining intelligence requirements (PIR / SIR)
- 02Threat modeling for the enterprise
- 03Stakeholder priority intelligence requirements
- 04Program planning & governance
Module 04 · Data Collection and Processing
- 01OSINT collection — theHarvester, Maltego, Shodan, Censys
- 02HUMINT, SIGINT, TECHINT sources
- 03Dark-web monitoring
- 04MISP / OpenCTI / Yeti deployment
- 05STIX / TAXII format basics
Module 05 · Data Analysis
- 01Structured analytic techniques (ACH, Red Team, Devil's Advocate)
- 02Adversary attribution — cautious, evidence-based
- 03Confidence scoring & analytical confidence
- 04Pivoting on IOCs
- 05MITRE ATT&CK Navigator workflows
Module 06 · Intelligence Reporting and Dissemination
- 01Strategic, operational, tactical reporting formats
- 02TLP (Traffic Light Protocol) handling
- 03Briefing executives and SOC teams
- 04SIEM IOC integration & automation
Capstone · Build a Threat-Intel Program (Macksofy)
- 01End-to-end MISP deployment + IOC pipeline
- 02Real industry threat-actor profile
- 03Producing a quarterly intel report
The same toolkit our consultants use on real engagements.
Not academic exercises. The tools below are exactly what Macksofy consultants run on paying client engagements every week — so the muscle memory you build in class carries straight into your first job.
What roles open up after you complete this.
| Role | Salary band | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | ₹10–18 LPA | 2–4 years |
| SOC Tier-3 / Threat Hunter | ₹15–25 LPA | 4–6 years |
We don’t promise jobs. We open doors.
Macksofy's placement desk works directly with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE. Resume coaching, mock interviews and direct intros included.
- 1:1 resume + LinkedIn rewrite with our hiring desk
- Mock interviews with active practitioners
- Direct intros to BFSI, fintech and Big-4 partners
- UAE placement support (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
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- EC-Council ATC · CompTIA Authorized
- Thousands of professionals trained
- India + UAE engagements