A Security Analyst Discovers a Vulnerability on an Unpatched Web

question 110

Multiple Choice

A security analyst discovers a vulnerability on an unpatched web server that is used for testing machine learning on Big Data sets. Exploitation of the vulnerability could cost the organization $1.5 million in lost productivity. The server is located on an isolated network segment that has a 5% chance of being compromised. Which of the following is the value of this risk?

• A) $75,000
• B) $300,000
• C) $1.425 million
• D) $1.5 million

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Definitions:

Halorhodopsin (NpHR)

A light-activated chloride pump used in optogenetics to inhibit neuronal activity by hyperpolarizing neurons when exposed to light.

Depolarize

To reduce the polarization of a neuron, making the inside of the cell less negative compared to the outside, and promoting the generation of an action potential.

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to stimulate nerves or muscle fibers to improve function, relieve pain, or promote healing.

Neurosurgery

A medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.