MISP Overview

Introduction

• MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) is an open-source threat intel sharing platform.
• It allows organizations to store and manage data about threats they have encountered.

Core Features

• Structured Storage:

  • Stores data such as IPs, domains, email addresses, and insights about threats.
  • Provides a searchable history of threat events.
  • Automatically connects historical data to new events, functioning like a search engine for threat events.

• Enhanced Response:

  • Enables organizations to respond faster and more intelligently to new threats.

Community Sharing

• Sharing Communities:
  • Concept created to address challenges of sharing sensitive information.
  • Allows organizations to choose what information to share and with whom.
  • Groups are formed based on trusted partners experiencing similar threats.
• External Data Ingestion:
  • MISP can ingest threat intelligence from public data feeds, police, and security researchers.
  • This augmentation enriches the organization's historical data with high-quality external intel.

Benefits of Enriched Threat Intel

• Quick Access to Information:

  • Security teams and incident responders can quickly access needed information from a centralized source.

• Integration with Security Tools:

  • Structured data can be ingested by various security tools (e.g., SIEMs, firewalls, email filters).
  • Facilitates setting up automatic alerts and configuring systems to block identified threats.

Automation and Flexibility

• MISP can serve various roles, including:
  • A fully automated tool to enhance security defenses.
  • A personal tool for speeding up investigations by security teams.
  • A mix of both, catering to organizational needs.

Conclusion

• MISP improves incident response maturity, consistency, and efficiency for organizations.