🔍 1. Threat Intelligence Workflow
Turning noise into something useful.
Every security team collects data - but few know how to make it matter. That's where this workflow comes in.
What it looks like in the field:
Define what matters (What threats should we watch for?)
Collect IOCs (from OSINT, dark web, threat feeds)
Map findings to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
Share tailored reports: tech for the SOC, summaries for execs
🛠️ My go-to tools: MISP, Sigma rules, ATT&CK Navigator, VirusTotal API
📘 In the book, I break down how to automate this without drowning in false positives.
🚨 2. Incident Response Triage Workflow
The first 60 minutes are everything.
When you're on the frontlines - and something just exploded - you can't afford to improvise.
Here's the 5-step response I've followed in major breaches:
Confirm scope - what really happened?
Capture memory + image the system
Run live triage (Velociraptor, CyberChef, Volatility)
Look for clues - and pivot on what you find
Document everything fast (trust me, you'll forget)
🛠️ Tools that never fail me: Velociraptor, Redline, KAPE, CyberChef
📘 I've used this exact process during ransomware attacks, phishing breaches, and even nation-state APTs.
🧠 3. Threat Hunting Workflow
If you're only responding, you're already behind.
Most teams wait for alerts. But by then, the damage might already be done.
A hunting workflow lets you go find the threat before it finds you.
Here's how I hunt:
Start with a theory: e.g., "RDP used outside business hours"
Pull the right logs (Sysmon, EDR, DNS, etc.)
Use Sigma + queries to look for patterns
If you find something - escalate. If not - improve your logic
🛠️ Toolkit: Sysmon + Sigma + PowerShell + Arkime or Elastic
📘 In Toolkit, I walk through how I hunted a stealthy red team inside a real enterprise - without a single signature.
📚 Want to Go Deeper?
These workflows are just the beginning.
If you're serious about becoming a sharper defender, threat hunter, or IR analyst - check out my two books:
🔧 Inside the Hacker Hunter's Toolkit: 90% of What You Need to Master Cybersecurity
👉 https://a.co/d/6ArBUij
🧠 Inside the Hacker Hunter's Mind: Think Like a Threat, Defend Like a Pro
👉 https://a.co/d/cPTIJJK
Both are loaded with real-world examples, toolkits, hunting logic, and stories from 20 years in the field.
💬 Final Thought
"Don't collect tools. Master workflows. That's how you stay ahead."
Let me know in the comments - which of these workflows do you already use? And what do you want to improve?
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