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SPLK-5001 · Question #84
Which of the following terms is associated with the behavior of a threat actor and a structured framework for executing a cyberattack, and defines why an attacker is performing an action?
The correct answer is B. Tactics. In frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, tactics describe the adversary’s overarching objectives - the “why” behind each action - organizing their behavior into a structured sequence of goals throughout an attack.
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Question
Which of the following terms is associated with the behavior of a threat actor and a structured framework for executing a cyberattack, and defines why an attacker is performing an action?
Options
- APlaybooks
- BTactics
- CProcedures
- DTechniques
How the community answered
(41 responses)- B95% (39)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
In frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, tactics describe the adversary’s overarching objectives - the “why” behind each action - organizing their behavior into a structured sequence of goals throughout an attack.
Topics
#MITRE ATT&CK#tactics#threat actor#TTPs
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