Section 2 - Lesson 5

Question 1

Threat

Answer 1

Anything that could cause harm, loss, damage or compromise to information technology systems

Question 2

External threats examples

Answer 2

Cyber-attacks, Natural disasters, Data integrity breaches, Disclosure of confidential information

Question 3

Vulnerability

Answer 3

Any weakness in the system design or implementation. They come from internal factors

Question 4

What is coursing vulnerabilities (examples)

Answer 4

Software bugs, misconfigured software, improperly protected network devices, missing security patches, lack of physical security

Question 5

When risk appears?

Answer 5

When threat and vulnerability intersects

Question 6

Risk management

Answer 6

Finding different ways to minimize the likelihood of an outcome occurring and achieve the desired outcomes = get outcome you want, not random risky