312-85 Requirements Planning Direction And Review Practice Question
An organization is updating its threat landscape analysis methodology to better account for sector-specific threats. Which stakeholder group should the CTI team primarily consult to gather accurate sector-specific threat requirements?
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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Industry-specific ISACs and regulatory compliance bodies
Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) or Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs) provide sector-specific threat intelligence and peer collaboration crucial for accurate threat requirements.
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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Social media marketing agencies
Why it's wrong here
Marketing agencies focus on public relations and brand reach rather than cybersecurity threat landscapes.
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Commercial real estate brokers
Why it's wrong here
Real estate brokers deal with physical facility leasing, unrelated to digital threat intelligence requirements.
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Consumer product retail vendors
Why it's wrong here
Retail vendors do not provide the specialized sector-specific threat data needed for organizational threat requirements.
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Industry-specific ISACs and regulatory compliance bodies
Why this is correct
ISACs and regulatory bodies offer tailored threat intelligence sharing, sector benchmarks, and specific threat vectors.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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