Episode 22 — Review checkpoint: foundations locked and loaded
Success in the GCTI exam and real-world investigations depends on a rock-solid grasp of foundational concepts, making this review checkpoint a critical moment in your preparation. This episode synthesizes the core themes covered in the first third of the course, including the intelligence cycle, actor profiling, and the technical requirements of data collection and processing. We provide a series of "self-assessment" questions designed to test your recall of the different intelligence levels, the Pyramid of Pain, and the essential network telemetry signals. This is the time to identify any lingering "weak spots" in your knowledge before moving into the more complex analytical and pivoting techniques discussed in the upcoming episodes. A best practice is to revisit the foundational episodes for any topic where you feel less than one hundred percent confident. Ensuring your foundations are "locked and loaded" provides the mental stability needed to tackle the advanced intrusion modeling and attribution challenges ahead. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
