Evaluating Threat Intelligence Platforms
When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Conducting a formal RFP or vendor evaluation for a TIP solution
- Assessing whether the current TIP (e.g., MISP) needs to be replaced or augmented as the CTI program scales
- Establishing evaluation criteria aligned to organizational maturity and budget
Do not use this skill for evaluating feed quality independently of the TIP — feed evaluation is a separate workflow focused on data quality rather than platform capabilities.
Prerequisites
- Documented CTI program requirements: team size, feed sources, integration targets, use cases
- Budget range and procurement timeline
- Technical staff who will administer the platform (Python/API experience for open-source TIPs)
- List of current and planned integrations (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls)
Workflow
Step 1: Define Evaluation Criteria
Structure requirements into mandatory (M) and desired (D) categories:
Core TIP Functions:
- M: STIX 2.1 import/export with TAXII 2.1 server
- M: REST API for automated IOC ingestion and export
- M: Indicator deduplication and TTL management
- M: TLP classification enforcement
- D: Built-in MITRE ATT&C…
