CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
During risk identification, a risk manager is reviewing threat intelligence sources. Which THREE of the following are considered legitimate sources of threat intelligence? (Choose three.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Government advisories such as CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
OSINT (open-source intelligence), ISACs (sector-specific sharing), and government advisories (e.g., CISA KEV) are established threat intelligence sources. Social media rumor and vendor sales pitches are not reliable.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Government advisories such as CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
Why this is correct
Correct. Government advisories are authoritative sources.
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Unverified social media rumors
Why it's wrong here
Unverified rumors lack reliability and should not be used as intelligence.
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OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) feeds
Why this is correct
Correct. OSINT includes publicly available information used for intelligence.
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Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs)
Why this is correct
Correct. ISACs provide member-shared threat data.
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Vendor sales presentations
Why it's wrong here
Vendor presentations are marketing, not objective intelligence.
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