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Which of the following best explains the role of threat hunting in an organization's cybersecurity strategy?

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Cybersecurity - Advanced Threat Protection
Which of the following best explains the role of threat hunting in an organization's cybersecurity strategy?
ABlocking all incoming network traffic by default
BWaiting for automated alerts to respond to incidents
CInstalling antivirus software on all endpoints
DProactively searching for hidden threats before alerts are triggered
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand threat hunting

    Threat hunting involves actively looking for threats that evade automated detection.
  2. Step 2: Compare options

    Proactively searching for hidden threats before alerts are triggered describes proactive searching, which is the core of threat hunting. Options B, C, and D describe reactive or preventive measures, not hunting.
  3. Final Answer:

    Proactively searching for hidden threats before alerts are triggered -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    Proactive vs reactive approach [OK]
Quick Trick: Threat hunting is proactive threat discovery [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing threat hunting with automated alerting
  • Thinking threat hunting is only about prevention

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