FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Information threats can be either
A
Malicious or accidental
B
Software or hardware
C
Planned or unplanned
D
Redundant or mechanical
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Threat may or may not malicious. An Attack is always malicious. A Threat by definition is a condition/circumstance which can cause damage to the system/asset. An Attack by definition is an intended action to cause damage to system/asset.

Detailed explanation-2: -types of insider threats: accidental and intentional. An accidental insider threat is unintentional loss caused by honest mistakes, like being tricked, procedural errors, or a degree of negligence. For example, mishandling data-sending it out to an unauthorized party by mistake is an accidental insider threat.

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