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312-50V13 · Question #442

Leverox Solutions hired Arnold, a security professional, for the threat intelligence process. Arnold collected information about specific threats against the organization. From this information, he…

The correct answer is C. Operational threat intelligence. Arnold collected information from various sources about specific threats, attacker methodologies, and contextual security events to prepare a report with recommended actions and warnings for emerging attacks.

Submitted by ngozi_ng· Mar 6, 2026Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Question

Leverox Solutions hired Arnold, a security professional, for the threat intelligence process. Arnold collected information about specific threats against the organization. From this information, he retrieved contextual information about security events and incidents that helped him disclose potential risks and gain insight into attacker methodologies. He collected the information from sources such as humans, social media, and chat rooms as well as from events that resulted in cyberattacks. In this process, he also prepared a report that includes identified malicious activities, recommended courses of action, and warnings for emerging attacks. What is the type of threat intelligence collected by Arnold in the above scenario?

Options

  • AStrategic threat intelligence
  • BTactical threat intelligence
  • COperational threat intelligence
  • DTechnical threat intelligence

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    88% (15)

Why each option

Arnold collected information from various sources about specific threats, attacker methodologies, and contextual security events to prepare a report with recommended actions and warnings for emerging attacks.

AStrategic threat intelligence

Strategic threat intelligence focuses on high-level organizational risks and long-term security posture, not specific attack methodologies or emerging threats.

BTactical threat intelligence

Tactical threat intelligence provides detailed information about specific attack vectors, tools, and infrastructure, which is a component of operational intelligence, but operational is broader, encompassing TTPs and actionable recommendations.

COperational threat intelligenceCorrect

Operational threat intelligence focuses on the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of specific threats and actors, often derived from observing actual attacks or engaging with human and social intelligence sources. This type of intelligence provides actionable insights into how attacks are carried out and offers recommendations to defend against specific emerging threats, matching Arnold's activities.

DTechnical threat intelligence

Technical threat intelligence provides granular Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) such as IP addresses or file hashes, rather than the broader context of attacker methodologies or recommended courses of action.

Concept tested: Types of threat intelligence

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/cisa-blog-cyber-threat-intelligence-understanding-what-you-need

Topics

#threat intelligence#operational intelligence#attacker methodologies#risk disclosure

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