CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
A critical infrastructure organization is enhancing its threat identification capabilities. The risk team wants to leverage threat intelligence sources to identify emerging threats. Which THREE sources are most relevant for obtaining actionable threat intelligence?
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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OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)
OSINT provides open-source threat data, ISACs offer sector-specific intelligence, and government advisories (e.g., CISA KEV) provide authoritative information on exploited vulnerabilities. Commercial feeds are useful but not always actionable or free.
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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Commercial threat feeds
Why it's wrong here
Commercial feeds are useful but may have higher cost and noise; not always the most relevant for actionable intelligence.
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OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)
Why this is correct
OSINT includes publicly available information such as forums, social media, and threat reports, providing broad threat visibility.
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Government advisories (e.g., CISA KEV)
Why this is correct
Government advisories like CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog provide timely, authoritative threat intelligence.
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Social media monitoring
Why it's wrong here
Social media is part of OSINT but is too narrow and noisy to be considered a primary source.
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ISACs (Information Sharing and Analysis Centers)
Why this is correct
ISACs provide sector-specific threat intelligence and collaboration, highly relevant for critical infrastructure.
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