CIAC CIAC Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis

Question 1

Which threat assessment model categorizes threats as LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH based on capability and intent?

Accepted Answer

The Tiered Threat Model

Answer

The CARVER Matrix

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The RAD Framework

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The SWOT Model

Question 2

What does the acronym 'CARVER' stand for in threat targeting analysis?

Accepted Answer

Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability

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Capability, Awareness, Risk, Vulnerability, Exposure, Response

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Criticality, Assessment, Risk, Value, Effect, Reach

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Capability, Access, Redundancy, Vulnerability, Evasion, Reach

Question 3

In crime intelligence, 'threat capability' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The resources and skills a threat actor possesses to carry out an attack

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The legal authority of a suspect

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The number of criminal associates in a network

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The geographic reach of a criminal organization

Question 4

Which framework is commonly used by US law enforcement to assess the risk posed by violent extremists?

Accepted Answer

The Behavioral Threat Assessment Model

Answer

PESTLE Analysis

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SWOT Analysis

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The RICO Framework

Question 5

A 'residual risk' in threat analysis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The risk remaining after mitigation measures have been implemented

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The primary risk before any countermeasures are applied

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The risk transferred to another party through insurance

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The cumulative risk across all threat categories

Question 6

When conducting a risk assessment, 'vulnerability' most closely refers to:

Accepted Answer

A weakness in a system, process, or location that could be exploited

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The probability that a threat actor will be apprehended

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The severity of harm if an attack succeeds

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The frequency of past criminal incidents in an area