Security Automation and Threat Information-Sharing Options

Security information sharing isn't a new concept. Various government organizations and security vendors have been creating security collateral that's consumed by their products and services. Given the expansion of security in the IT world, security collateral needs to be interoperable and sharable between organizations to be used efficiently. To achieve this, there have been multiple attempts to standardize security information sharing over the past decade. This article presents the basic features of these schemes, identifies the problems they're trying to solve, and summarizes areas where they overlap and differ. The author addresses the most common questions and concerns raised in the industry when information is shared among vendors and helps organizations develop a common understanding of the options available and adopt those that serve their purpose.