Core Service · Cyber Threat Intelligence
Traditional IT security reacts to attacks. Cyber Threat Intelligence prevents them — through structured, continuous intelligence on the threat landscape before an attack takes place.
Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) refers to the systematic collection, analysis and preparation of information about cyber threats. The goal is actionable knowledge: Who is attacking? With which methods? Which companies are being targeted? Which data has already been compromised?
CTI turns raw data from the darknet, criminal forums and threat databases into structured, action-oriented information. Instead of reacting only after a breach, companies act on the basis of current insights — proactively and in a targeted way.
| Cyber Threat Intelligence | Dark Web Monitoring | SIEM | Firewall / EDR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | Proactive — intelligence before the attack | Proactive — monitoring of external sources | Reactive — analysis of internal logs | Reactive — defense against ongoing attacks |
| Data sources | Darknet, forums, feeds, indicators | Darknet, Telegram, leak DBs | Internal system logs | Network traffic, endpoints |
| Suitable for SMEs | ✓ With Apascope | ✓ With Apascope | Complex, expensive | Yes, but limited |
| NIS2 evidence | ✓ Documentable | ✓ CIQ360 reports | Partially | No |
| System access required | No | No | Yes | Yes |
An overview of the current threat landscape for your industry. Which attacker groups are active? Which trends are emerging? A basis for security strategy and budget decisions.
Concrete information about active attack campaigns: attack methods (TTPs), affected technologies, active actors. Enables targeted hardening measures.
Technical indicators (IOCs): IP addresses, domains, file hashes of known malware. Can be fed directly into security tools for automatic detection.
Professional CTI was long reserved for large enterprises and government agencies — too expensive, too complex, too resource-intensive. Apascope solves this through automation and focused preparation.
Apascope automatically searches millions of sources every day — darknet forums, Telegram channels, leak databases, paste sites, closed hacker groups. What used to require a team of analysts runs continuously in the background with Apascope.
Our CIQ360 reports translate raw threat intelligence into clear, action-oriented reports. Understandable for managing directors, detailed enough for IT teams, auditable for auditors. No in-house CTI expertise required.
Apascope extends CTI to your supply chain: monitoring of critical suppliers, detection of compromises at partners, assessment of the security posture of service providers. Directly relevant for NIS2 Art. 21(d).
Apascope delivers CTI without any intervention in your existing IT infrastructure. No agent, no software, no VPN access. This means Apascope is ready to use within 15 minutes — independent of your IT environment.
NIS2 Art. 21 requires affected companies to carry out, among other things, risk analysis, continuous monitoring and supply chain security. Cyber Threat Intelligence is the tool that implements these requirements technically.
Apascope CIQ360 reports are structured so that they can be used directly as evidence for BSI audits and internal reviews — with timestamps, source references and structured recommendations for action.
Dark web monitoring is a sub-area of CTI: the monitoring of darknet sources for specific company data. Cyber Threat Intelligence is broader — it additionally covers strategic situation reports, attacker profiles, campaign analyses and tactical indicators. Apascope combines both.
Firewall and EDR protect your existing systems against known attacks. CTI complements this: it warns before an attack takes place — when credentials are being traded, attackers are targeting your company, or vulnerabilities in your infrastructure are being discussed.
No. SMEs are increasingly the target of specific attacks — often precisely because they are considered less well protected. Apascope makes professional CTI accessible without your own security team and without a large IT infrastructure.
After onboarding (approx. 15 minutes), scanning begins immediately. An initial overview of open findings is usually available within 24–48 hours. Critical alerts in real time.
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