312-85 Introduction TO Threat Intelligence Practice Question
Which THREE actions are typically performed during the 'Processing' phase of the threat intelligence lifecycle? (Choose three)
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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Aggregating and deduplicating indicators from multiple sources
Processing is where data is made usable through normalization, aggregation, and filtering.
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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Aggregating and deduplicating indicators from multiple sources
Why this is correct
Deduplication is essential during processing to reduce noise.
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Presenting findings to the board of directors
Why it's wrong here
This occurs in the Dissemination phase.
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Decrypting encrypted intelligence feeds
Why this is correct
Decryption is required before data can be analyzed.
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Identifying new intelligence requirements
Why it's wrong here
This occurs in the Direction phase.
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Normalizing data into a standard schema (e.g., STIX)
Why this is correct
Normalization is a critical processing task.
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