nerdexam
Cisco

300-740 · Question #23

What does the MITRE ATT&CK framework catalog?

The correct answer is A. Techniques utilized in cyber attacks. MITRE ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge) is a globally accessible knowledge base that catalogs the specific techniques and tactics that adversaries use during real-world cyber attacks - making A correct. Option B is wrong because vulnerability…

Threat Response

Question

What does the MITRE ATT&CK framework catalog?

Options

  • ATechniques utilized in cyber attacks
  • BPatterns of system vulnerabilities
  • CModels of threat intelligence sharing
  • DStandards for information security management

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    91% (30)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

MITRE ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge) is a globally accessible knowledge base that catalogs the specific techniques and tactics that adversaries use during real-world cyber attacks - making A correct. Option B is wrong because vulnerability patterns are the domain of databases like CVE/NVD, not ATT&CK. Option C is wrong because threat intelligence sharing models are addressed by frameworks like STIX/TAXII. Option D is wrong because information security management standards belong to ISO/IEC 27001 or NIST SP 800-53.

Memory tip: Break down the acronym - the "TT" in ATT&CK stands for Tactics and Techniques, which is exactly what it catalogs. If you remember "ATT&CK = attack techniques," the correct answer is always A.

Topics

#MITRE ATT&CK#Attack Techniques#Threat Intelligence#Security Frameworks

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full 300-740 Practice