CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
A financial institution uses threat intelligence from an Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC). This is an example of which type of threat intelligence source?
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Why each option matters
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ISAC
ISACs are industry-specific, trusted communities for sharing threat intelligence.
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Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
Why it's wrong here
OSINT is publicly available, not limited to ISACs.
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Government advisories
Why it's wrong here
Government advisories come from agencies like CISA, not ISACs.
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ISAC
Why this is correct
ISACs are sector-specific threat intelligence sharing organizations.
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Commercial feeds
Why it's wrong here
Commercial feeds are paid services, not necessarily industry-specific.
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