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Assessing Risks in Source Code Management

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What is the primary objective of applying countermeasures in operations security?

To assess the severity of the risk
To identify new threats and vulnerabilities
To mitigate either the threat or the vulnerability (correct)
To eliminate both threats and vulnerabilities

What is necessary for a risk to be constituted in operations security?

A threat, but not a vulnerability
A vulnerability, but not a threat
A matching set of threats and vulnerabilities (correct)
Neither a threat nor a vulnerability

What is the outcome of the exposure of the application source code?

Loss of intellectual property
Improper configuration of the source code
Inadequate version management
Exposure of critical information to competitors or attackers (correct)

What is the primary focus of the assessment of risks?

Discovering vulnerabilities in the system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a threat and a vulnerability?

A threat and a vulnerability are two components that must come together to form a risk (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of applying countermeasures in the example of the source code?

To mitigate the vulnerability of poor security controls (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of implementing stronger measures to control access to the code and establishing a policy for handling it?

To minimize the risk of vulnerability and protect critical data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Haas' First Law of operations security?

Developing an awareness of actual and potential threats to critical data (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the operations security process is directly related to Haas' Second Law of operations security?

Determining critical information (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying message of Haas' Third Law of operations security?

The necessity of protecting information from adversaries or competitors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an indicator that a house is unoccupied and vulnerable?

Posting about a vacation on Facebook (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of applying the principles of operations security in personal life?

To protect personal data from potential threats (B) Signup and view all the answers

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