Integration capability with MISP Open Source Threat Intelligence platform

Introduction

MISP is an open-source platform designed to collect, store, share, and correlate threat intelligence. The article highlights how MISP Threat Intelligence enables collaborative defense by allowing security teams to exchange indicators of compromise (IOCs), attack patterns, and contextual threat data in a structured and actionable manner.

Key Takeaways

• Loginsoft integrates partner threat feeds with MISP for effective sharing and correlation of Indicators of Compromise.
• MISP allows analysts to search attributes like IPs, hashes, URLs, and malware from diverse threat sources.
• Integration uses Python 3.8 to query APIs, convert data to JSON MISP Events, and store locally or in cloud.
• MISP Events are imported via sync, configured feeds, or schedulers for automated preventive actions.

Loginsoft, a leading cyber engineering services company has integrated its partner’s feed with MISP Open Source software for Threat Information sharing.

The Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP) is an open source repository for sharing, storing and correlating Indicators of Compromises of targeted attacks. This integration allows organization’s security analysts to search for event attributes (files, IPs, hash, malware, URLs, etc.) in MISP from Threat Intelligence sources.

MISP users benefit from the collaborative knowledge about existing malware or threats. The aim of this trusted platform is to help improving the counter-measures used against targeted attacks and set-up preventive actions and detection.

MISP Integration includes:

• Query Cyber Threat Intelligence source using Third Party API
• Feed response is converted into MISP Events (JSON format files) that are stored either on a Local Web Server or in the Cloud
• MISP Events can be imported into MISP platform in two ways:
• Using MISP Instances Synchronization
• Using Feeds that are configured in the MISP platform
• Scheduler is used to automate importing of events into MISP platform at a scheduled time

Python v3.8 is used for the integration.

High Level Design for Integration:

List of events imported into MISP Platform:

Sample Event with Attributes:

Conclusion

Integrating security systems with MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) strengthens an organization’s ability to detect, analyze, and respond to threats in a timely manner. By enabling structured sharing of indicators of compromise, attack patterns, and contextual threat data, MISP Threat Intelligence helps security teams move from isolated detection to collaborative defense. Automation, standardization, and seamless integration with existing security tools ensure that threat intelligence is not just collected but actively used to enhance situational awareness and improve overall security posture.

FAQ

Q1. What is MISP?

MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) is a free, open-source tool that enables security teams to gather, store, correlate, and share cyber threat intelligence, including IoCs, vulnerabilities, and fraud indicators, it fosters community collaboration, accelerates threat detection and prevention, and seamlessly feeds enriched data into tools like SIEMs and IDS for stronger defenses.

Q2. What type of data does MISP Threat Intelligence include?

MISP Threat Intelligence delivers structured, actionable data on cyber threats, core Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) like hashes, malicious IPs, domains, and URLs, enriched with deeper context on malware families, attacker TTPs, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and threat actors, it extends to specialized areas like financial fraud and counter-terrorism indicators, using standardized formats and taxonomies to enable seamless correlation, in-depth analysis, and secure sharing for stronger, collaborative defense.

Q3. Why is integration with MISP important?

MISP integration is key because it automates the intake and export of structured threat intelligence, which streamline sharing IoCs and contextual data across organizations, boosting collaboration, accelerating threat detection, and enabling more proactive, unified cybersecurity defenses.

Q4. How does MISP support collaboration?

MISP enables secure, granular threat intelligence sharing IoCs, TTPs, and context within teams and across organizations, with flexible distribution levels, trust groups, real-time syncing, collaborative edits, and standard formats like STIX, it serves as a trusted hub for joint analysis, rapid updates, and automated feeding into defensive tools.

Q5. Can MISP be integrated with existing security tools?

Yes. MISP is designed to integrate with SIEMs, SOC platforms, and other security tools to enrich monitoring and analysis of workflows.