Best Practice Report: How To Measure The Effectiveness And Value Of Threat Intelligence

Many security teams are overwhelmed by constant feeds, alerts, and indicators, making it harder to identify real threats. Effective threat intelligence prioritizes relevant, timely, and actionable insights to improve security outcomes. Forrester’s CART model offers a framework for evaluating threat intelligence effectiveness, emphasizing completeness, accuracy, relevancy, and timeliness.
Choosing the right threat intelligence provider involves considering reputation, third-party validation, and the balance between AI-driven automation and human analysis. Providers should offer expert-led intelligence, combining strategic insights with tactical indicators, and maintain low false positive rates.