Through REN-ISAC's dedicated MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) instance, members share and receive structured cyber threat intelligence from peer institutions, trusted partners, and open-source providers. The platform records what was observed, enriches it, and makes it available to the community, so your team spends less time on lookups and more time on response.
Please contact us for more information on how to access MISP or become a REN-ISAC member.Higher Ed's Trusted Threat Intelligence
What data does MISP offer?
REN-ISAC's MISP instance receives threat indicators from member institutions, a partner feeds, and open-source intelligence feeds. Analysts document observed activity as structured events, adding attributes such as IP addresses, domains, file hashes, and behavioral notes. Indicators can be quickly enriched through third party services, saving analysts valuable time during incident investigation. Warning lists reduce false positives from known good entities. API access is supported, allowing automation workflows for all operations.
Through MISP, your institution can
- Receive timely threat indicators from peer institutions and trusted partners without waiting on email or manual reporting.
- Access enriched indicators with context already attached, so analysts are not repeating lookups others have done.
- Use IDS-flagged indicator feeds via API to build local protections including firewall rules, SIEM enrichment, and sinkholes.
- Share observed activity under TLP controls, contributing to the community without exposing sensitive data.
- Maintain local control of sensitive data through federated instance synchronization.
MISP Information for Members
Already a REN-ISAC member Your organization can start using MISP now. Visit the MISP information page on the Wiki for setup guidance, API access details, and sharing templates.
Access MISP
Not yet a REN-ISAC member MISP access is a membership benefit. Start your enrollment at our Become a Member page.