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🔥 Trending Certification · 2025

GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)

Validate your strategic, operational, and tactical cyber threat intelligence knowledge and skills. GCTI-certified professionals demonstrate expertise in intelligence collection, analysis, intrusion attribution, Kill Chain and Diamond Model application, malware analysis, and intelligence sharing — at all levels of the organisation.

Threat Intelligence Kill Chain Diamond Model OSINT Malware Analysis Attribution Industry Recognised
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Intelligence FundamentalsStrategic, operational & tactical CTI concepts
Kill Chain & Diamond ModelIntrusion analysis frameworks & CoA matrix
Malware & Collection SourcesMalware analysis & threat feed data collection
Pivoting & Intelligence SharingExpanding collections & reporting to stakeholders
82
Exam Questions
3 hrs
Duration
71%
Passing Score
GIAC
Certified
Why It's Trending

Cyber Threat Intelligence Is the Foundation of Proactive Defence

Reactive security is no longer enough. Organisations need professionals who can gather, analyse, and act on intelligence to anticipate adversaries before attacks occur — and GCTI-certified analysts lead that effort.

Trending
400%
Rise in Threat Intelligence Platform Adoption
CTI platforms and tooling have seen explosive growth as organisations shift from reactive to intelligence-driven security operations.
9,000+
Open Threat Intelligence Analyst Roles
Demand for skilled CTI analysts who understand adversary tradecraft, attribution, and intelligence sharing is outpacing supply.
Trending
Framework-Aligned
Kill Chain & Diamond Model Certification
GCTI directly validates mastery of the industry's leading threat intelligence frameworks — Kill Chain, Diamond Model, and the CoA matrix.
+35%
Salary Premium for CTI Professionals
Cyber threat intelligence professionals are among the highest-paid security practitioners, particularly in financial services and government.
Exam Overview

GCTI Exam Details

Language
English
Duration
3 Hours
Questions
82
Passing Score
71%
Format
Proctored Online (ProctorU / PearsonVUE)
Delivery
Web-based Exam
Course Content

Complete GCTI Curriculum

Click any module to expand and explore the topics covered in detail.

01
Intelligence Fundamentals & Application
5 Topics
Fundamental cyber threat intelligence definitions and concepts
Strategic, operational, and tactical CTI distinctions and uses
Technologies providing intelligence data: network indicators, log repositories, forensic tools
Practical application of gathering, analysing, and using intelligence
How well-known cyber attacks inform intelligence professionals today
02
Intelligence Collection & Data Management
5 Topics
Collecting and storing data from threat feeds and domain sources
TLS certificate intelligence and internal collection sources
Malware analysis tools and techniques used to derive intelligence
Using malware artefacts as an active collection source
Open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering methodologies
03
Analysis & Attribution
5 Topics
Techniques employed in analysing threat information
Recognising and avoiding cognitive biases and analytical fallacies
Identifying and profiling intrusion characteristics into campaigns
Importance of attribution and factors considered in making attributions
Profiling threat actors: TTPs, infrastructure, and motivations
04
Kill Chain, Diamond Model & Intrusion Frameworks
5 Topics
Cyber Kill Chain model phases and application to intrusion analysis
Diamond Model structure: adversary, victim, infrastructure, capability
Courses of Action matrix: detect, deny, disrupt, degrade, deceive, destroy
Using Kill Chain and Diamond Model together to analyse intrusions
Mapping adversary campaigns across multiple intrusion sets
05
Pivoting & Intelligence Sharing
5 Topics
Pivoting techniques to expand intelligence from existing indicators
Link analysis tools and domain analysis for collection expansion
Methods and practices of storing intelligence from multiple sources
Processes, tools, and techniques used in sharing intelligence
Writing effective reports and presenting intelligence to executives
Who Is This For

Designed for Threat Intelligence & Security Operations Professionals

GCTI is purpose-built for practitioners who produce, consume, and act on cyber threat intelligence across incident response, threat hunting, SOC, and law enforcement contexts.

IR Team Members
Threat Hunters
SOC Personnel
InfoSec Practitioners
Digital Forensic Analysts
Law Enforcement
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) certification?
GCTI validates a practitioner's fundamental strategic, operational, and tactical cyber threat intelligence knowledge and skills. Certified professionals demonstrate expertise in intelligence collection, analysis, attribution, Kill Chain and Diamond Model frameworks, malware as a collection source, and intelligence sharing.
What are the GCTI exam requirements?
The GCTI exam consists of 82 questions, is web-based and proctored, has a 3-hour time limit, and requires a minimum passing score of 71%. Proctoring is available via ProctorU (remote) or PearsonVUE (onsite).
Does GCTI cover the Kill Chain and Diamond Model?
Yes — GCTI directly validates mastery of the Cyber Kill Chain, the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis, and the Courses of Action matrix, including how these frameworks are applied together to analyse intrusions and inform defensive decisions.
Who should pursue the GCTI certification?
GCTI is ideal for incident response team members, threat hunters, SOC personnel, information security practitioners, experienced digital forensic analysts, and federal agents or law enforcement officials involved in attribution and investigation.
Does GCTI include malware analysis?
Yes — GCTI covers using malware as an active intelligence collection source, including malware analysis tools and techniques used to derive tactical and operational intelligence from malicious artefacts.
What is covered in the intelligence sharing module?
GCTI covers methods for storing intelligence from multiple sources, tools and techniques for sharing intelligence, and how to write effective reports and assessments that communicate tactical intelligence clearly to executives and non-technical stakeholders.
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Master Threat Intelligence with GCTI

Join Zetlan Technologies' GCTI programme and develop the intelligence skills to analyse adversaries, apply the Kill Chain and Diamond Model, and share actionable intelligence across your organisation. Earn your GIAC certification and become the threat intelligence expert every SOC and IR team needs.

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