Importance of Information Sharing Initiatives TIE Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–47

1. 46application · medium

   A regional bank's SOC analyst discovers a new banking trojan variant during a phishing investigation. The analyst wants to share this finding with other financial institutions quickly, but is concerned about revealing the bank's internal vulnerabilities. The bank has an existing relationship with the local Financial Services ISAC. What is the most appropriate first step for the analyst?

   • ASubmit an anonymized indicator report to the Financial Services ISAC using the agreed-upon sharing format.
   • BPublish the full technical analysis on a public security blog to reach the widest audience.
   • CWait for the vendor of the bank's antivirus product to publish detection signatures before sharing anything.
   • DSend the raw email headers and malware sample directly to all other banks in the region via a general email list.
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2. 47foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key benefit of sharing threat intelligence among organizations?

   • AGuaranteed immunity from all cyberattacks
   • BEliminating the need for incident response plans
   • CAutomatic compliance with all data protection regulations
   • DImproved situational awareness of the current threat landscape
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