CAS-004 Security Operations Practice Question
A security analyst is reviewing threat intelligence feeds and notices that a known Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group has been using a specific technique to move laterally within networks. The analyst wants to map this technique to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Which resource would the analyst use to find the corresponding ATT&CK technique ID?
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MITRE ATT&CK Navigator or website
The MITRE ATT&CK framework provides a structured taxonomy of adversary behaviors, including techniques and procedures. The ATT&CK website or database allows mapping observed behaviors to specific technique IDs.
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MITRE ATT&CK Navigator or website
Why this is correct
The ATT&CK Navigator is a tool for exploring and mapping techniques.
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NIST SP 800-61
Why it's wrong here
NIST SP 800-61 is the Computer Security Incident Handling Guide, not a mapping resource.
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STIX/TAXII feeds
Why it's wrong here
STIX/TAXII is a standard for sharing threat intelligence, not for mapping techniques to ATT&CK.
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CVE database
Why it's wrong here
CVE is for vulnerabilities, not adversary techniques.
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