CIAC CIAC Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis 1

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 Tiered Threat Model organizes threats into LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH categories by evaluating both actor capability and intent.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability

Answer

CARVER stands for Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, and Recognizability, and is used to prioritize potential targets.

Question 3

In crime intelligence, 'threat capability' refers to:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Threat capability specifically measures the resources, skills, and means an actor has available to execute a harmful act.

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

The Behavioral Threat Assessment Model evaluates indicators, behaviors, and context to gauge the likelihood a violent extremist will act.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The risk remaining after mitigation measures have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that persists after all planned countermeasures and controls have been put in place.

(CIAC) Crime Intelligence Analysis Certification Practice Test

(CIAC) Crime Intelligence Analysis Certification Practice Test

CIAC CIAC Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis 1