Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) — Question 59

Philip, a professional hacker, is planning to attack an organization. In order to collect information, he covertly collects information from the target person by maintaining a personal or other relationship with the target person.
Which of the following intelligence sources is used by Philip to collect information about the target organization?

Answer options

• A. SOCMINT
• B. FLU
• C. CHIS
• D. MASINT

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, CHIS, which stands for Covert Human Intelligence Source, as it involves gathering information through personal relationships. The other options, such as SOCMINT, FLU, and MASINT, do not specifically pertain to collecting information through interpersonal connections.