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EC-Council 312-85 Exam - Topic 5 Question 31 Discussion

Posted by Denise on Jul 07, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Jian is a member of the security team at Trinity, Inc. He was conducting a real-time assessment of system activities in order to acquire threat intelligence feeds. He acquired feeds from sources like honeynets, P2P monitoring. infrastructure, and application logs.

Which of the following categories of threat intelligence feed was acquired by Jian?

Suggested Answer: A

Internal intelligence feeds are derived from data and information collected within an organization's own networks and systems. Jian's activities, such as real-time assessment of system activities and acquiring feeds from honeynets, P2P monitoring, infrastructure, and application logs, fall under the collection of internal intelligence feeds. These feeds are crucial for identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization and form a fundamental part of a comprehensive threat intelligence program. They contrast with external intelligence feeds, which are sourced from outside the organization and include information on broader cyber threats, trends, and TTPs of threat actors. Reference:

'Building an Intelligence-Led Security Program' by Allan Liska

'Threat Intelligence: Collecting, Analysing, Evaluating' by M-K. Lee, L. Healey, and P. A. Porras


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33 comments · newest first
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Maurine 10 months ago
Not sure about that, seems a bit off to me.
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Salena 10 months ago
Definitely internal feeds, right?
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Paul 11 months ago
Wait, are honeynets really considered external?
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Lawrence 11 months ago
I think it’s proactive surveillance feeds!
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Reynalda 11 months ago
Sounds like he’s using external intelligence feeds.
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Rashida 11 months ago
I vaguely recall that proactive surveillance feeds are more about monitoring than threat intelligence, so I don't think that's the answer here.
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Trina 12 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced about threat intelligence sources. I feel like the right answer might be B, but I'm not completely confident.
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Fannie 12 months ago
I think the feeds Jian acquired are mostly external since they come from outside sources like P2P monitoring.
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Ronald 1 year ago
I remember studying the difference between internal and external intelligence feeds, but I'm not sure which category honeynets fall into.
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Jesusa 1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording here. Does "external intelligence feeds" mean feeds from outside the organization, or just feeds that aren't internal to Trinity, Inc.? I'll have to re-read the question to make sure I understand it fully.
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Truman 1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. Jian was acquiring threat intelligence feeds from external sources like honeynets and P2P monitoring, so I'm pretty confident the answer is external intelligence feeds.
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Lavonne 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions Jian was conducting a real-time assessment, so I'm not sure if that rules out internal intelligence feeds. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lilli 1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I think Jian acquired external intelligence feeds based on the sources mentioned like honeynets and P2P monitoring.
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Bethanie 1 year ago
I don't think it's internal feeds, Jian was focusing on monitoring external sources like honeynets and P2P.
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Dominic 1 year ago
I'm going with B) External intelligence feeds. Jian was tapping into those juicy external sources to stay ahead of the game.
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Tamesha 1 year ago
↳ replying to Dominic
Definitely, external intelligence feeds provide valuable insights that can help anticipate and prevent security incidents.
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Elli 1 year ago
↳ replying to Dominic
Yeah, external intelligence feeds are essential for staying informed about potential threats. Good choice.
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Deandrea 1 year ago
↳ replying to Dominic
I think Jian was focusing on external intelligence feeds too. It's crucial to gather information from outside sources.
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Cristy 1 year ago
But could it also be internal intelligence feeds? Those are important for monitoring internal threats.
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Lavonna 1 year ago
I agree with France, external intelligence feeds make sense for threat intelligence.
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Noel 1 year ago
Haha, this is a no-brainer! Jian was doing real-time assessment, so it's gotta be B) External intelligence feeds. Internal feeds are so last year.
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Fatima 1 year ago
I think it's D) Proactive surveillance feeds. Jian was actively monitoring system activities to acquire the threat intelligence, so it's not just a passive feed.
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Nathalie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Fatima
Yes, Jian was actively monitoring the system, so it makes sense.
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Judy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Fatima
I agree with you, it must be D) Proactive surveillance feeds.
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Alishia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Fatima
D) Proactive surveillance feeds
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Man 1 year ago
↳ replying to Fatima
C) CSV data feeds
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Dalene 1 year ago
↳ replying to Fatima
B) External intelligence feeds
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Whitley 1 year ago
↳ replying to Fatima
A) Internal intelligence feeds
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France 1 year ago
I think Jian acquired external intelligence feeds.
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Micaela 1 year ago
Definitely B) External intelligence feeds. Jian was acquiring threat intelligence from sources outside of Trinity, Inc., like honeynets and P2P monitoring.
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Gail 1 year ago
↳ replying to Micaela
C) CSV data feeds
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Solange 1 year ago
↳ replying to Micaela
B) External intelligence feeds
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Trinidad 1 year ago
↳ replying to Micaela
A) Internal intelligence feeds
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