Question
A company's cyber security team is responsible for protecting its network against cyber threats. The team wants to gather open-source intelligence (OSINT) on potential threats to the company.
Which of the following is a source the team can use to achieve this requirement?
answer
Government bulletins
Intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts
Employee activity logs
Firewall logs
Which of the following is a source the team can use to achieve this requirement?
answer
Government bulletins
Intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts
Employee activity logs
Firewall logs
Answers
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For gathering open-source intelligence (OSINT) on potential threats to the company, the most suitable source from the provided options is:
**Government bulletins**
Government bulletins often provide information on current cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices for security, making them a valuable source of open-source intelligence.
The other options listed (Intrusion detection system alerts, Employee activity logs, and Firewall logs) are not considered open-source intelligence, as they pertain to internal monitoring and security of the company's own network rather than external sources of information.
**Government bulletins**
Government bulletins often provide information on current cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices for security, making them a valuable source of open-source intelligence.
The other options listed (Intrusion detection system alerts, Employee activity logs, and Firewall logs) are not considered open-source intelligence, as they pertain to internal monitoring and security of the company's own network rather than external sources of information.