COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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what is the likelihood of the threats happening.
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what threats or risks will affect the asset.
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what impact or effect would the loss of the asset have on the operation of the organization or its personnel.
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All of the above are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A threat profile includes information about critical assets, threat actors, and threat scenarios.
Detailed explanation-2: -A threat is any incident that could negatively affect an asset – for example, if it’s lost, knocked offline or accessed by an unauthorised party. Threats can be categorised as circumstances that compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of an asset, and can either be intentional or accidental.
Detailed explanation-3: -A threat is a malicious or negative event that takes advantage of a vulnerability. Finally, the risk is the potential for loss and damage when the threat does occur. Now let’s look in depth at each of these.
Detailed explanation-4: -Threats can be classified into four different categories; direct, indirect, veiled, conditional.