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SPLK-5001 · Question #48

The following list contains examples of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs): 1. Exploiting a remote service 2. Lateral movement 3. Use EternalBlue to exploit a remote SMB server In which…

The correct answer is A. Tactic, Technique, Procedure. Option A is correct because the three items escalate in specificity from abstract to concrete: "Exploiting a remote service" is a Tactic (a broad, high-level goal or category of adversarial behavior), "Lateral movement" is a Technique (a specific method used to achieve that…

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The following list contains examples of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs): 1. Exploiting a remote service 2. Lateral movement 3. Use EternalBlue to exploit a remote SMB server In which order are they listed below?

Options

  • ATactic, Technique, Procedure
  • BProcedure, Technique, Tactic
  • CTechnique, Tactic, Procedure
  • DTactic, Procedure, Technique

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    91% (20)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    5% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the three items escalate in specificity from abstract to concrete: "Exploiting a remote service" is a Tactic (a broad, high-level goal or category of adversarial behavior), "Lateral movement" is a Technique (a specific method used to achieve that goal), and "Use EternalBlue to exploit a remote SMB server" is a Procedure (a named, step-by-step implementation of that technique). Options B and D are wrong because they place "Procedure" before "Technique," reversing the specificity order - procedures are always the most granular level. Option C is wrong because it swaps Tactic and Technique, putting the mid-level concept first.

Memory tip: Think of TTPs like a military analogy - a Tactic is the general battle plan ("attack the flank"), a Technique is the method ("use flanking maneuver"), and a Procedure is the exact drill ("soldier A moves to grid X, fires three rounds"). Increasing specificity = Tactic → Technique → Procedure, or remember the mnemonic "Think Then Precisely" to keep them in order.

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#TTPs#MITRE ATT&CK#tactics techniques procedures#threat intelligence

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