Cyber Werewolves Among Us: Building Threat Intel Programs That Fit & Defend Your Org

Not all threats wear fangs—or hoodies. Threat intelligence programs often struggle to find their footing because they’re either too broad, too complex, or too disconnected from what the organization actually needs. This talk helps teams build a right-sized, fit-for-purpose threat intelligence program that works whether you’re defending a small town or a sprawling metropolis.

Using the Werewolf vs. Villager social deduction game as a live metaphor, we’ll explore how organizations of different sizes can:

– Prioritize intelligence sources and TTPs

– Build communication frameworks that make leadership care

– Translate raw threat data into actionable narratives

You’ll walk away with a tiered blueprint for building your program (from scrappy startup to enterprise-ready), a communication model for explaining value to stakeholders (technical or not), and a fun game-based approach you can take back to your team to teach the principles of detection, deception, and defense.

Because sometimes, defending the village starts with knowing who to trust—and how to make sure they trust you.