CTI Analyst

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Tactical Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

EY Technology:

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

At the root of the security offered to EY Technology is Cyber Threat intelligence, the team responsible for identifying, researching, and reporting on the evolving emerging threats facing the firm. Cyber Threat Intelligence prides itself on providing the firm with early warning and predictive analysis to identify and mitigate threats which may otherwise hinder operations.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster, and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.

Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) – EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.

Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.

The opportunity

As a member in the Cyber Threat Intelligence team in Cyber and Investigative Services, the candidate will identify, research, and report on emerging threats to EY to strategically shape and guide the approach EY takes to protect its people and assets. The position offers a unique opportunity to inform and influence leadership with creative, thought provoking approaches to detect and defeat complex threats facing EY. This position requires technical skills to allow for the candidate to have deep understand of potential threats that may impact EY to achieve the greatest potential for success for the candidate and the team.

Your key responsibilities

This role is responsible for providing technical expertise and threat intelligence insights to help stakeholders understand, assess, and respond to the cyber threats it faces. The analyst will collect, analyze, and produce actionable threat intelligence in support of EY Cyber and Investigative Services, EY Technology, and other business stakeholders. By maintaining awareness of the global threat landscape, emerging threat capabilities, and evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), the analyst will help inform and strengthen EY’s security posture. The role requires the evaluation of open-source, commercial, internal, and proprietary intelligence sources, enriching threat information with contextual analysis to produce timely and relevant intelligence products. A significant portion of the role is dedicated to researching active and emerging threats, assessing their potential impact to EY, and delivering tactical intelligence to cybersecurity teams, management, and other stakeholders to support proactive decision-making.

Skills and attributes for success

• Technical ability to attribute threats and related tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to facilitate defensive actions within an organization.
• Understanding of technical concepts
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail

To qualify for the role you must have

• 5+ years of experience conducting incident response and triage OR
• 3+ years of experience directly related to threat analysis, digital forensics, malware analysis, or threat hunting
• Understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors, and common exploitation techniques.
• Understanding of how to apply MITRE ATT&CK
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Exposure to writing tactical intelligence reports for various levels of stakeholders

What we look for

We are seeking a proactive, self-driven analyst capable of operating independently in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment. The successful candidate will continuously advance their understanding of evolving threat tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and apply that expertise to enhance EY’s detection and prevention capabilities. They will foster the growth of others through knowledge sharing while providing timely, actionable insights to stakeholders to ensure informed decision-making.

What working at EY offers

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, globally diverse team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a significant impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be accepted for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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