200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
A SOC Tier 2 analyst receives an escalated alert about a potential command-and-control (C2) communication. The analyst needs to correlate network logs with threat intelligence. Which data format and transport protocol pair is specifically designed for standardized threat intelligence sharing?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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STIX and TAXII
STIX is the format, TAXII is the transport protocol for sharing threat intelligence.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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OpenIOC and MISP
Why it's wrong here
OpenIOC is a format, but MISP is a platform, not a transport protocol.
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STIX and TAXII
Why this is correct
STIX provides standardized threat intel formatting, and TAXII enables sharing.
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MISP and STIX
Why it's wrong here
MISP is a platform that can use STIX, but TAXII is the transport protocol.
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TAXII and OpenIOC
Why it's wrong here
OpenIOC is a format, but STIX is more comprehensive for sharing.
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