CompTIA Security+ Certification Practice Exams, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition

Chapter 2

Introduction to Security Terminology

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

2.01     Using Threat Intelligence

2.02     Identifying Threat Actors

2.03     Identifying Threat Vectors

2.04     Understanding Data Roles

QUESTIONS

Threat actors are the entities that enact malicious activities. Identifying threat actor types and their motivations is the first step in planning threat countermeasures.

Information is power. Sharing cybersecurity intelligence helps organizations craft meaningful security policies, and it enhances the efficacy of security monitoring and reporting tools. This includes identifying threat vectors such as e-mail systems, removable media, or cloud services. The protection of data assets is undertaken by a variety of roles, such ...