312-85 Requirements Planning Direction And Review Practice Question
A CTI team is conducting a threat landscape analysis for a global financial institution. The analyst wants to apply the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis during the requirements planning phase to scope out potential adversary capabilities and infrastructure requirements. Which vertex of the Diamond Model directly captures the tools and techniques used by the adversary?
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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Capability
In the Diamond Model, the four core vertices are Adversary, Capability, Infrastructure, and Victim. Capability represents the tools and techniques (TTPs) used by the adversary.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Infrastructure represents the physical or logical nodes and communication links utilized by the adversary.
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Capability
Why this is correct
Capability captures the specific software, tools, exploits, and techniques utilized by the adversary against the victim.
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Adversary
Why it's wrong here
Adversary identifies the persona, organization, or actor grouping responsible for the malicious activity.
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Victim
Why it's wrong here
Victim designates the target organization, person, or asset affected by the adversary's operations.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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