Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 275

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?

Answer options

• A. Strategic threat intelligence
• B. Operational threat intelligence
• C. Technical threat intelligence
• D. Tactical threat intelligence

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Operational threat intelligence, as Arnold focused on specific threats and incidents that directly impact the organization, which is typical of operational intelligence. Strategic threat intelligence (A) is broader and focuses on long-term trends, while technical (C) and tactical (D) intelligence are more specialized and do not align with the comprehensive nature of the information Arnold collected.