312-85 Requirements Planning Direction And Review Practice Question
During the planning phase of building a CTI team, the program manager needs to define the scope of intelligence operations. Which category of intelligence focuses specifically on technical indicators such as file hashes, IP addresses, and domain names?
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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Tactical Intelligence
Tactical threat intelligence focuses on low-level indicators of compromise (IOCs), hashes, IPs, and domains used by automated security defenses.
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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Financial Intelligence
Why it's wrong here
Financial intelligence relates to monetary transactions and economic crime analysis rather than core CTI tiers.
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Operational Intelligence
Why it's wrong here
Operational intelligence focuses on adversary TTPs, campaigns, and broader operational intent.
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Tactical Intelligence
Why this is correct
Tactical intelligence consists of technical IOCs, IP addresses, domains, and file hashes used by defenders and security controls.
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Strategic Intelligence
Why it's wrong here
Strategic intelligence deals with high-level trends, geopolitical factors, and business risk for executives.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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