Adversary Path Analysis 1

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The adversary path is a term given to the adversary methods, tactics and route to
exploit a target asset. A broader view of the concept considers attack planning.
Adversary Path Analysis
Important to both the threat assessment and the vulnerability assessment
processes, this can be a physical or abstract concept.
Time to respond decreases
along the path
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Barriers along the adversary path will delay the adversary, and co-located detection
systems are intended to activate a response to the action.
Adversary Path Analysis
The action requires assessment before the remaining time along the adversary path
is less than the available response time. This is known as the critical detection point.
barriers to delay plus
detection and assessment
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The Unit 5 Textbook (Security Design) of the ISMI® Security Management Body of
Knowledge tells us that detection should take place at the earliest point along the
adversary path, ideally in the planning stages by means of intelligence.
Adversary Path Analysis
Consider, for example, terrorism. Can detection be considered satisfactory once
the adversary is armed and en route to the target?
Conception
and planning
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Adversary Path Analysis
Under ideal circumstances, detection should take
place:
a. At the point where the adversary reaches the
target asset.
b. Midway along the adversary path at the critical
detection point.
c. At the earliest point along the adversary path.
d. In the adversary planning stage by means of
intelligence/surveillance.
Not bad, but not
the best answer
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