CAS-004 Security Operations Practice Question
A security operations team is designing a threat hunting program. They want to use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to structure their hunts. Which TWO components of the ATT&CK framework should they focus on to develop hypothesis-driven hunts? (Select TWO.)
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Tactics
Hypothesis-driven hunts are based on tactics (why) and techniques (how). Procedures are specific implementations but too granular for initial hypotheses. IOCs are not part of ATT&CK framework components.
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Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Why it's wrong here
IOCs are not part of the ATT&CK framework.
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Tactics
Why this is correct
Tactics represent the 'why' of an attack, e.g., lateral movement.
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Procedures
Why it's wrong here
Procedures are specific implementations; too detailed for hypothesis generation.
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Mitigations
Why it's wrong here
Mitigations are not used for hypothesis generation.
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Techniques
Why this is correct
Techniques describe how a tactic is achieved, e.g., Pass the Hash.
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