Security Analyst - Cyber Threat Intelligence

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As a Threat Intelligence Research and Analysis Analyst, you will conduct analysis of and determine relevancy of threats, profile threat actor behavior and Deloitte's cyber threat landscape, and articulate recommendations for mitigating and detecting threats to senior leaders and technical teams.

In this role you will:

• Perform technical research on cyber-attacks, malware, and other emerging technologies and techniques to identify threats to Deloitte and report on potential cyber-attacks and malicious threat actors.
• Perform proactive research to identify, categorize, and produce reports on emerging, new, and existing threats.
• Be a lead on the development of any products and be able to brief them to a range of audiences.
• Analyze threat trends across the network.
• Participate in the shaping of new criteria and methodologies to identify, compile, and mitigate threats.
• Conduct insightful research on observed threats, as discovered using open and proprietary sources as well as vendor-provided finished intelligence.
• Assess behavioral and atomic threat indicators and their fidelity.
• Supply actionable recommendations to other teams within the Fusion Center to bolster cyber security efforts in an inclusive manner.
• Write tactical and strategic assessments under deadlines; be able to act as a first-line reviewer of these products written by junior members of the team.

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• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a cybersecurity, technology, intelligence studies, political science, or international studies-related field of study or equivalent education-related experience.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal - experience in producing grammatically coherent reports of varying length and style.
• Knowledge of Threat Intelligence tradecraft, and experience in developing intelligence assessments.
• Experience researching and analyzing threat factors, and assessing the level of threat they pose.
• Experience, historical knowledge, and understanding of threats TTPs, malware, most prominent cyberattack methods and tools.
• Knowledge of models that describe cyber-attacks (e.g., Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Familiarity manipulating data to reveal new insights.
• Deep understanding of the cybercrime ecosystem - topics such as bulletproof hosting, ransomware, criminal affiliate programs, botnets, underground forums and marketplaces, criminal proxy and VPN services, spam, money/reshipping mules, carding, DDoS services, and/or malware development and distribution.
• Ability to evaluate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and associated exploits in technologies.
• Ability to use Splunk to perform complex queries and search for relevant cyber event information.
• Experience producing and presenting clearly written operational, tactical, and strategic intelligence and writing concise research reports.
• Experience in leading projects, tasks, and analytical or investigative processes with minimal oversight or direction; developing Standard Operating Procedure documents for new or existing processes.
• Ability to use open-source tools such as VirusTotal, Hybrid Analysis, Domain Tools, etc. to assess indicators.
• Experience in training and leading junior team members.

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Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in one of our UK locations with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritize your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

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We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

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