What characteristics differentiate the types of cybersecurity threat actors?

Internal vs. external, level of sophistication/capability, resources/funding, and intent/motivation

What is a script kiddie?

The term script kiddie is a derogatory term for people who use hacking techniques but have limited skills.

What term describes the means that an attacker uses to gain access to a system?

Threat vectors are the means that threat actors use to obtain access to a system.

What is threat intelligence?

Threat intelligence is the set of activities and resources available to cybersecurity professionals seeking to learn about changes in the threat environment.

What is open source threat intelligence?

Open source threat intelligence is threat intelligence that is acquired from publicly available sources.

What are three common questions that come into play when we assess a threat intelligence source or a specific threat intelligence notification?

1. Is it timely? 2. Is the information accurate? 3. Is the information relevant?

Name some sources you can use when you build your threat research toolkit.

Vendor security information websites, vulnerability and threat feeds from vendors, government agencies, private organizations, academic journals and technical publications, professional conferences and local industry group meetings, and social media.

What type of attacker acts with authorization?

White hat hackers are those who act with authorization and seek to discover security vulnerabilities with the intent of correcting them.

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Question	Answer
What characteristics differentiate the types of cybersecurity threat actors?	Internal vs. external, level of sophistication/capability, resources/funding, and intent/motivation
What is a script kiddie?	The term script kiddie is a derogatory term for people who use hacking techniques but have limited skills.
What term describes the means that an attacker uses to gain access to a system?	Threat vectors are the means that threat actors use to obtain access to a system.
What is threat intelligence?	Threat intelligence is the set of activities and resources available to cybersecurity professionals seeking to learn about changes in the threat environment.
What is open source threat intelligence?	Open source threat intelligence is threat intelligence that is acquired from publicly available sources.
What are three common questions that come into play when we assess a threat intelligence source or a specific threat intelligence notification?	1. Is it timely? 2. Is the information accurate? 3. Is the information relevant?
Name some sources you can use when you build your threat research toolkit.	Vendor security information websites, vulnerability and threat feeds from vendors, government agencies, private organizations, academic journals and technical publications, professional conferences and local industry group meetings, and social media.
What type of attacker acts with authorization?	White hat hackers are those who act with authorization and seek to discover security vulnerabilities with the intent of correcting them.

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