In brief

FIRST’s recap describes FIRSTCTI26, held in Munich ten years after the event’s original launch there, as a major gathering for the global cyber threat intelligence community. The conference brought together 450 attendees from 49 countries for a workshop day and two plenary days, combining strategic discussions, technical sessions, hands-on learning, and management-level insight. Topics included residential proxy networks, proactive intelligence, real-world adversary behavior, and the growing role of AI in threat detection, analysis, and operational workflows.

The article emphasizes the event’s practical value, noting that participants reported leaving with ideas they could apply directly to their teams and organizations. It also marks the end of Dr. Thomas Schreck’s decade-long leadership as co-lead of the Cyber Threat Intelligence program, crediting him with helping build FIRSTCTI into a trusted and collaborative forum. The recap closes by noting the support of 17 sponsor organizations, the availability of TLP:CLEAR session recordings on FIRST’s YouTube channel, and plans for FIRSTCTI27 in Berlin on April 21–23, 2027.

Source: FIRST.org

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