The News Reports a Security Breach of Credit Card Information

question 273

Multiple Choice

The news reports a security breach of credit card information at a large department store that has recently laid off many employees.Why should the store investigate the possibility of the breach being from an insider?

• A) Because insiders often like to cause disruption and panic among citizens
• B) Because insiders sometimes create threats after incidents at their places of employment
• C) Because insiders like to breach security to make a political statement
• D) Because insiders need practice breaking into networks

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Definitions:

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where each player's strategy is optimal, given the strategies of other players, resulting in a situation where no player has an incentive to deviate from their chosen strategy.

Sequential Game

A type of game theory model where players make decisions or moves in a specific order, allowing for the reaction to previous moves by other players.

Payoff Matrix

A table that shows the potential outcomes of different strategies in a decision-making situation, often used in game theory.

Repeated Game

A strategic game that is played several times by the same players, allowing for outcome strategies to be influenced by previous results.