CCOA Adversarial Tactics Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are examples of 'Discovery' techniques?
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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System owner/user discovery
Enumerating network shares and identifying current user context are discovery actions.
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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Data exfiltration
Why it's wrong here
This is exfiltration.
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System owner/user discovery
Why this is correct
Identifying users is a discovery activity.
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Network share enumeration
Why this is correct
Finding shares is a discovery activity.
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Process injection
Why it's wrong here
This is execution/evasion.
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System reboot
Why it's wrong here
This is impact.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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