AhnLab Threat Actor Naming Taxonomy and Framework

This white paper presents AhnLab's threat actor naming taxonomy and a three-stage framework for managing cyber threat activities. It outlines the critical challenge of systematically classifying and naming threat actors in cybersecurity, emphasizing the necessity for accurate understanding and analysis to effectively respond to cyber attacks. The document details the benefits of naming threat actors, including improved identification, communication, and threat intelligence, while also addressing the challenges faced by organizations in this process. AhnLab's taxonomy categorizes threat actors into Larva and Arthropod, reflecting their identification stages, and provides a structured naming convention. Additionally, the three-stage cyber threat management framework is introduced, defining levels of cyber threat activity from individual incidents to long-term campaigns. This framework aims to facilitate systematic analysis and management of cyber threats, enhancing the overall effectiveness of cybersecurity efforts.