Summary: | The study gives definitions of cyber threat intelligence and related terms, such
as cyber threat, information security, cybersecurity, and others, indicating the purposes,
objects, and subjects of the concepts mentioned. The author correspondingly considers the
features of the organization of cyber threat intelligence in Ukraine, its types and levels, bodies
to operate in the sphere under consideration and identifies their key functions. The studies of
Ukrainian and foreign scientists who researched certain aspects of cyber threat intelligence
and cybersecurity were analyzed, based on their views practical conclusions were drawn
and the conceptual ground of the paper was composed. Separately, the characteristics of
the main types of cyber threats in nowadays cyberspace are given, methods for solving
the problems arising in this field are introduced, and ways of ensuring the appropriate
condition of cybersecurity of the state are marked. Additionally, the concept and features
of cyber threat hunting as part of the cyber threat intelligence process were studied as part
of the cyber threat intelligence process. Cyber threat intelligence in this scientific research
is considered from the point of view of two approaches – as an analytical activity and as
an activity of special authorities. Furthermore, the author analyzed the existing regulatory
and legal instruments regulating different aspects of the phenomenon under consideration
in the USA and Ukraine. The author pointed out the deficiencies of such regulations and
provided recommendations for their further improvement. Correspondingly, suggestions
are given to develop and improve the national cyber defense system of the country.
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