Threat intelligence is often treated as a buzzword—something organizations know they should have, but don't always fully understand or operationalize. This talk breaks down the fundamentals of threat intelligence: what it is, what it isn't, and why it plays a critical role in modern security programs.

We'll start with the basics, demystifying different types of threat intelligence and how they translate into actionable insights. From there, we'll explore how Riot Games approaches threat intelligence in practice—covering our internal setup, workflows, and how we turn raw data into meaningful signals.

The session will also highlight how we leverage Datadog's threat intelligence capabilities to enrich detections and improve visibility, as well as how threat intelligence integrates with detection engineering and threat hunting to drive faster, more informed security decisions.

Whether you're new to threat intelligence or looking to better operationalize it within your organization, this talk will provide practical insights and real-world examples to help bridge the gap between data and action.