Cybersecurity Threat Actors Overview
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Nation-state threat actors often have sophisticated resources, training, and ______.

operational support

Hacktivists operate with less resources than ______ actors but work to coordinate efforts to highlight an issue.

nation-state

One nation's intelligence apparatus can be another's ______ actor.

malicious

Hacktivists typically are not seeking ______.

<p>stealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Security events can include ______ exploits.

<p>zero-day</p> Signup and view all the answers

Organized crime groups aim to sell stolen data for financial ______.

<p>gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insider threat actors utilize their privileged ______ to access internal resources.

<p>access</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intentional insiders may engage in data theft, deletion, or ______.

<p>vandalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

A robust security program should utilize the principle of least ______.

<p>privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

Annual cybersecurity awareness training can help reduce the occurrence and impact of insider ______ events.

<p>threat</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ phase identifies, prioritizes, and refines uncertainties in the operational environment.

<p>Requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the ______ phase, data is collected to fill the intelligence gap.

<p>Collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ phase makes sense of the collected information and provides actionable intelligence.

<p>Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intelligence is communicated to the customer in the ______ phase.

<p>Dissemination</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gaps in understanding are identified during the ______ phase of intelligence gathering.

<p>Requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unintentional insider threats can arise from lack of security education, negligence, and human ______.

<p>error</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hanlon's razor suggests that one shouldn't attribute to malice that which can be explained by ______.

<p>ignorance</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intelligence cycle is a process used to transform raw signals into finished ______.

<p>intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intelligence cycle can be a five- or six-step process, aimed at increasing situational ______.

<p>awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first step of the intelligence cycle is ______.

<p>Requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Feedback plays a critical role in continually improving the ______ cycle.

<p>intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intelligence cycle is a continuous process that does not require ______ knowledge.

<p>perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intelligence is always meant to be ______.

<p>actionable</p> Signup and view all the answers

Critically important to improve security team activities is explicitly requesting ______ from consumers.

<p>feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

Commodity malware allows criminals to focus on optimizing their illegal ______.

<p>operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Malware-as-a-service may offer customer support, periodic updates, and ______ fixes.

<p>bug</p> Signup and view all the answers

Information sharing communities were created to make threat data and best practices more ______.

<p>accessible</p> Signup and view all the answers

A military axiom states that great organizations do routine things ______ well.

<p>routinely</p> Signup and view all the answers

A formal method of information sharing comes through sharing ______.

<p>information</p> Signup and view all the answers

Analysts evaluate the quality of their input and outputs during each phase of the ______.

<p>cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ ISAC is focused on global car manufacturers sharing information about vehicle threats.

<p>Automotive</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ ISAC helps ensure the resilience of the global air transportation network.

<p>Aviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

NCC, also known as the National Coordinating Center for Communications, is an ISAC for ______ providers.

<p>communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ ISAC collaborates with the US Department of Energy to address electricity sector threats.

<p>Electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Established in 2018, the EI-ISAC focuses on the security and integrity of ______.

<p>elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ ISAC is one of the oldest and focuses on the resilience of the financial services sector.

<p>Financial Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

Health-focused organizations collaborate through the ______ ISAC to counter cyber and physical threats.

<p>Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ ISAC operates as a forum for members of the IT sector to share information continuously.

<p>Information Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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