CND Practice Question: Incident Detection Response And Threat Prediction
A network defender is analyzing threat intelligence feeds to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of an adversary. The intelligence provides detailed campaign histories and adversary motivations. Which level of threat intelligence does this represent?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Strategic threat intelligence
Strategic threat intelligence provides high-level information regarding campaigns, adversary motivations, and trends for executive decision-makers.
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Strategic threat intelligence
Why this is correct
Strategic intelligence addresses high-level trends, motivations, and broad adversary campaigns.
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Operational threat intelligence
Why it's wrong here
Operational intelligence focuses on specific upcoming attacks and campaigns technical details for defenders.
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Tactical threat intelligence
Why it's wrong here
Tactical intelligence details the specific TTPs, indicators, and signatures of attackers.
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Technical threat intelligence
Why it's wrong here
Technical intelligence refers to raw IOCs like IP addresses and hashes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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