Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) — Question 11

Sam works as an analyst in an organization named InfoTech Security. He was asked to collect information from various threat intelligence sources. In meeting the deadline, he forgot to verify the threat intelligence sources and used data from an open-source data provider, who offered it at a very low cost. Through it was beneficial at the initial stage but relying on such data providers can produce unreliable data and noise putting the organization network into risk.
What mistake Sam did that led to this situation?

Answer options

• A. Sam used unreliable intelligence sources.
• B. Sam used data without context.
• C. Sam did not use the proper standardization formats for representing threat data.
• D. Sam did not use the proper technology to use or consume the information.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Sam's decision to use data from an unreliable source was the primary mistake that jeopardized the organization's network. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not specifically address the core issue of source reliability, which is the main factor that led to the risk.