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What is a threat in the context of information assets?

A weakness that can be exploited to cause harm

A competitor trying to steal our intellectual property

Something that has the potential to cause harm (correct)

A type of software used to protect information

What is the first step in analyzing threats to our information assets?

Identify vulnerabilities in our system

Look for potential attackers

Start with the critical information we identified (correct)

Determine the financial impact of exposed critical information

What might an attacker do if they gained access to the source code of a software company's main product?

Sell the source code to a competitor

Use it to improve the company's product

Use it to launch a denial-of-service attack

Develop a utility that could generate legitimate license keys (correct)

Why might a competitor want to gain access to a software company's source code?

To copy features for use in their own applications Signup and view all the answers

What is a vulnerability in the context of information assets?

A weakness that can be used to harm us Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of analyzing threats to information assets?

Determining the financial impact of exposed critical information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of analyzing vulnerabilities in information assets?

To determine how the processes interacting with these assets are normally conducted Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if an attacker compromises the system with lax security controls on source code?

The attacker can copy, tamper with, or entirely delete the source code Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to constitute a risk?

A matching threat and vulnerability Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to assess risks during the operations security process?

To decide what issues need to be addressed Signup and view all the answers

What makes it difficult for an attacker to release source code in an unauthorized manner?

Stringent security requirements on the source code Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of vulnerability analysis in information assets?

To analyze the vulnerabilities in the protections of information assets Signup and view all the answers