Why Real-Time Threat Intelligence Is Critical for Modern SOCs

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) exist under ever-increasing pressure to detect and respond to threats before they escalate.

Today’s fast-moving adversaries exploit gaps in threat visibility with automation, targeted ransomware, and zero-day exploits. The result? Severe operational disruptions, financial losses, and reputational harm. 

Lessons from Recent Cyber Disruptions 

These recent high-impact incidents show why SOCs need real-time threat intelligence and top-notch sources of threat data, not just reactive guidance. 

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) 

A cyberattack this September halted manufacturing at Solihull and Merseyside plants and disrupted retail operations, forcing a global systems shutdown during peak registration periods. Although customer data remained intact, the operational fallout was significant  

How real-time TI could help: Early detection of attacker tools (e.g. ransomware variants from groups like Scattered Spider) could enable immediate network segmentation, containment, and threat blocking—minimizing factory downtime and retail impact. 

Marks & Spencer (M&S) 

In a sophisticated cyberattack earlier this year, M&S estimated a $400 million loss in operating profit. Online orders were suspended for up to six weeks, food availability plunged, waste increased, and logistics costs soared .

Preventive potential of real-time TI: Rapid identification of attacker TTPs (e.g. contactless payment disruption methods) could empower SOCs to isolate systems, enforce manual overrides, and protect critical supply-chain operations in real time. 

Co-op (UK) 

A cyber-disruption forced manual scanning, empty shelves, and data exposure of 6.2 million customers. In response, Co-op launched a customer “thank-you” campaign to regain trust  

Real-time advantage: Early intelligence on phishing or infostealer activity could trigger preventive alerts, protect backend systems, and avert both operational disruption and consumer trust erosion. 

In February 2025, ransomware group Qilin encrypted files and exfiltrated 350 GB from 75 local newspapers, disrupting both print and digital workflows  

Timely TI value: Real-time insights on ransomware-associated IOC patterns could activate automated shutdowns or safe-mode transitions by minimizing downtime in critical media delivery operations. 

Forward-thinking organizations recognize that real-time threat intelligence transforms their SOC from a cost center into a competitive advantage. 

Building SOC Capabilities That Scale 

The most efficient SOCs don’t just consume threat intelligence: they integrate it into automated response workflows. Real-time feeds enable dynamic policy updates, automatic quarantine decisions, and intelligent alert prioritization. 

ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence Feeds exemplify this approach by providing not just indicators, but actionable intelligence with immediate context. 

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They fuel security systems with malicious IPs, domains, URLs extracted from live sandbox analyses of the latest threats hitting 15,000+ organizations worldwide: 

Key Business Gains from Real-Time Threat Intelligence 

The impact isn’t theoretical — it’s transformational: 

• Minimized operational disruption: Act immediately on emerging threats, containing them before escalation. 

• Visible ROI: Reduced MTTR (Mean Time to Respond) and business interruption protect revenue and reputation. 

• Efficient resource use: Analysts focus efforts on validated real threats instead of sifting through stale or irrelevant alerts. 

• Resilience and trust: Strengthen business continuity and stakeholder confidence, even under attack. 

Conclusion: Turning Threat Data into Business Resilience 

The recent disruptions across industries prove a simple truth: cyberattacks are not just IT problems. They are business problems with a direct impact on revenue, operations, and reputation.

For executives, the cost of relying on delayed or incomplete intelligence is measured not only in lost profits, but also in eroded customer trust and weakened competitive advantage. 

Real-time threat intelligence transforms this equation. By arming SOCs with live, verified insights from global attack activity, leaders can ensure faster detection, sharper response, and stronger resilience against even the most advanced threats. 

 With ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence Feeds, organizations and MSSPs move from reactive defense to proactive protection: minimizing risk, optimizing security investments, and securing business continuity in an unpredictable digital landscape.