Threat intelligence and Sources

Question 1

o Property of an intelligence source that ensures it is up-to-date

Answer 1

Timeliness

Question 2

Property of an intelligence source that ensures it matches the use cases intended
for it

Answer 2

Relevancy

Question 3

Property of an intelligence source that ensures it produces
effective results

Answer 3

Accuracy

Question 4

Property of an intelligence source that ensures it produces qualified statements
about reliability

Answer 4

Confidence levels

Question 5

Threat intelligence is very widely provided as a commercial service offering,
where access to updates and research is subject to a subscription fee

Answer 5

Proprietary

Question 6

Data that is derived from the provider’s own research and analysis efforts, such
as data from honeynets that they operate, plus information mined from its
customers’ systems, suitably anonymized

Answer 6

Closed Source

Question 7

Data that is derived from the provider’s own research and analysis efforts, such
as data from honeynets that they operate, plus information mined from its
customers’ systems, suitably anonymized

Answer 7

Open-Source

Question 8

Methods of obtaining information about a person or organization through public
records, websites, and social media

Answer 8

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)