QuestionQ65

Data Collection and Processing

Sam is an analyst at an organization called InfoTech Security. He was tasked with gathering information from various threat-intelligence sources. While working to meet the deadline, he forgot to verify the threat-intelligence sources and used data from an open-source provider that offered it at a very low cost. Although this was beneficial initially, relying on such providers can generate unreliable data and noise, placing the organization’s network at risk.

What mistake did Sam make that resulted in this situation?

  • A Sam used unreliable intelligence sources.
  • B Sam used data without context.
  • C Sam did not use the proper standardization formats for representing threat data.
  • D Sam did not use the proper technology to use or consume the information.
Explanation

Threat intelligence must be assessed for source reliability and credibility before it is used. Unverified or low-quality sources can introduce inaccurate indicators and excessive noise, creating operational and security risk.

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