Bulk Data Collection Methods and Considerations TIE Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36expert · hard

   An intelligence team has collected a massive dataset from social media to detect emerging threats. They find that the data contains a high number of false positives and is biased towards certain regions. They need to improve the quality of the intelligence. What is the most effective approach?

   • AManually review all data to ensure accuracy.
   • BApply machine learning algorithms to filter out false positives and adjust for regional bias.
   • CDiscard all data from regions with high false positive rates.
   • DIncrease the volume of data collected to dilute the false positives.
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2. 37foundation · easy

   Which technique is commonly used to automatically extract data from websites for bulk collection?

   • AWeb scraping
   • BPacket sniffing
   • CManual copy-paste
   • DPort scanning
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4. 38expert · hard

   An intelligence team has collected a large dataset of indicators from various sources, including some that are known to be unreliable. They need to use this data to support critical security decisions. What is the most important step before using the data?

   • AUse the data as-is to avoid introducing bias from manual review.
   • BStore the data for future use without immediate action.
   • CDiscard all indicators from unreliable sources.
   • DValidate the indicators against multiple independent sources and assess their confidence levels.
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5. 39expert · hard

   A security team is considering implementing bulk data collection for threat intelligence. They are concerned about the legal and ethical implications of collecting data from social media. What is the best way to address these concerns while still achieving their intelligence goals?

   • AAvoid collecting any data from social media to eliminate legal risks.
   • BCollect data anonymously to avoid privacy issues.
   • CDevelop a clear data collection policy that defines lawful bases, respects terms of service, and includes privacy safeguards.
   • DRely on the platform's terms of service as the sole guide for collection.
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6. 40application · medium

   A threat intelligence team is integrating bulk data collection into its existing intelligence lifecycle. The team collects raw feeds from multiple sources, but the final intelligence reports are not being used by the incident response team because the reports are too generic. Which stage of the intelligence lifecycle is most likely being neglected?

   • ACollection
   • BProcessing and Exploitation
   • CDissemination
   • DAnalysis and Production
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