CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
Which of the following is a primary source of threat intelligence that provides real-time information about active cyber threats and indicators of compromise?
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OSINT
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) includes publicly available data like threat feeds and forums.
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OSINT
Why this is correct
OSINT provides open-source threat data including IOCs.
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OWASP Top 10
Why it's wrong here
OWASP Top 10 lists common web vulnerabilities, not threat intelligence.
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CIS Benchmarks
Why it's wrong here
CIS Benchmarks are configuration guidelines, not threat intelligence.
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NVD
Why it's wrong here
NVD is a vulnerability database, not threat intelligence.
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