A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract used between companies or between a company and individual(s) to identify information that must be protected and to inform recipients of their obligations to protect that information from disclosure. Why are NDA's an important tool for threat intelligence sharing?

• A. Improper disclosure of shared threat intelligence could result in harm to one or both parties to the NDA.
• B. The NDA protects the organization from charges of negligence or lack of diligence.
• C. The NDA allows the organization to sue for damages if the other party mishandles threat intelligence information.
• D. The NDA defines who is responsible for obtaining information to be shared under the agreement.

Answer: (A)