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Which two observations does SP 800-30 make about how sophisticated adversaries behave when they meet defences? Choose two.

  1. They abandon the target permanently once a control is met
  2. Their responses are entirely predictable once capability is known
  3. They tend to default to the path of least resistance
  4. The benefit they perceive influences whether and when they shift
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Answer: C. They tend to default to the path of least resistance
D. The benefit they perceive influences whether and when they shift

SP 800-30 notes more sophisticated threat sources tend to default to the path of least resistance and that their responses are not always predictable, and that the attacker's perceived benefit influences how much and when shifting occurs.

Source: NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 (NIST) — Sec. 2.3.1 Risk Models — Threats

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