312-85 Requirements Planning Direction And Review Practice Question
When establishing a Threat Intelligence program, a manager must outline the core functions of the TI team. Which TWO of the following responsibilities typically fall under a dedicated CTI team's scope? (Choose TWO)
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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Analyzing threat actor campaigns, motivations, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
CTI teams are responsible for analyzing threat actor TTPs and providing actionable intelligence to defenders. They do not typically manage network firewalls or perform software development.
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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Performing physical security audits of corporate parking garages
Why it's wrong here
Physical facility audits are managed by physical security or facilities management teams.
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Writing and deploying custom business logic for customer-facing web applications
Why it's wrong here
Writing application software is handled by software engineering and application development teams.
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Analyzing threat actor campaigns, motivations, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Why this is correct
Analyzing campaigns, motivations, and TTPs is a core function of a threat intelligence team.
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Producing intelligence reports and briefings tailored for operational and strategic stakeholders
Why this is correct
Developing tailored reports and briefings for stakeholders is a primary deliverable of a CTI program.
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Directly configuring enterprise firewall access control lists and routing tables
Why it's wrong here
Firewall configuration is the responsibility of network administration or network operations teams.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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