A security analyst is looking into a coordinated intrusion attempt involving newly observed attacker infrastructure. The analyst wants to group and correlate details about the attacker, the targets in the environment, and the methods being used. The analyst decides to use the Diamond approach. Which benefit does the analyst gain from using this approach in this investigation?
It tracks internal user details above external indicators to direct the investigation
It correlates attacker, environment, infrastructure, and methods in a structured way to reveal connected patterns
It interprets attacker motives tied to finances and pays limited attention to victim systems
It categorizes suspicious activity around local logs and detection records but downplays threat capabilities
The Diamond Model connects adversary behavior across four key vertices: attacker, target, infrastructure, and capability. This structure helps analysts correlate threat elements, recognize intrusion patterns, and pivot across related indicators. While other approaches may emphasize logs, user behavior, or motives in isolation, the Diamond Model offers a holistic view that supports deeper intrusion analysis and tracking of adversary campaigns.
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